"Now more than ever our country needs strong leadership from states like Texas, that are making tough decisions to live within their means, keep taxes low and provide opportunities to job creators so their citizens can provide for their families and prosper." Pop Quiz about that mission statement: 1) Who makes the sacrifices? 2) Who benefits the most from low taxes? 3) Who benefits from "opportunities" provided by the government? 4) Who has to wait for the prosperity to trickle down so they can provide for their families? Bonus: Who realizes that after 30 years of this philosophy, middle-class wages are stagnant, there are more poor than ever, and the rich have never been richer? I am seeing tons of comments talking smack about Texas, but ALL 50 states have a petition going, and THAT speaks for something in itself. This is the most divided the country has EVER been. And I keep seeing comments about Obama and how we "elected" him into office, whether it is good or bad, plenty of people seem to be slamming the election. Does anyone realize that "We the People" do not actually elect the President of the U.S. That no matter if 350 million Americans would have voted for Mitt Romney or Barrack Obama, it is only 538 votes that actually matters, which a candidate needs 270? THIS is what needs to change first off, put the election IN our hands, let us decide who we want. Until then the lobbyists and special