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When will Karl Rove be arrested for failure to show up?
Do you personally accept the fact that if drastic action is not taken soon to reduce carbon emissions the survival of the human race will be put at risk?

What percentage of lawmakers do you think are aware of this?

In regard to this issue, which is a bigger obstacle on capital hill: lack of education or lack of political will?
It is time to take back out country. No more lies. No more excuses. Impeach Bush and Cheney and charge the administration and those who were part of the process with war crimes, crimes against humanity, and do it now.
Protect our Constitution. Protect our Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Do something right for the first time. Stop the war. Stop the war profiteering. Stop the gutting of our economy now.
The FISA amendment act allows warrantless wiretapping, and provides immunity to those that aided in illegal surveillance. What is it about this act that would sway 60+ people to vote for such an invasion of privacy?
Republican talking heads tell us that if we put a bumper sticker made in China on the back of our SUV, then somehow we're supporting the troops.
Meanwhile, thanks to Repuplican-sponsored budget bills, Congress continues to spend Billions of dollars a week in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But if that's the case, why are our soldiers forced to beg for care packages that include such basic sundries as toothpaste, protein bars and tampons?
By removing impeachment as an option, you are an enabler of every crime this administration has committed. What are you afraid of?
My name is Jason Knight from San Diego California. I am a former Navy Linguist and was discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Earlier this year, you intervened when the DOD refused to allow Representative Tammy Baldwin's partner join her on a flight because she was not considered a spouse. This event and your willingness to be outspoken has placed you in an important position to afford equality to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans - especially those that serve in our military.

What do you plan to do to see that Don't Ask, Don't Tell is finally repealed and what is your motivation in doing so?
By not following your oath of office and by not being forthright with the members of the Democratic base, you've opened yourself up to becoming the cause for Barack Obama to lose this election.

Because we can't understand why this president is still in office when he should have been impeached for serious crimes, there are currently strong suspicions that you too are guilty of committing and covering-up crimes against the nation. There are new accusations that you are interfering with the House Judiciary Committee's decision to enact inherent contempt charges against Karl Rove, Josh Bolton and Harriet Miers. What are you saying to Henry Waxman? I'd like to hear the truth from you.
Impeachment protects the power of congress the house the senate and most important " we the people". You swore to uphold the constitution and the will of the people. how will you reconsile you past behavior that has resulted in violating the oath you swore to. we know bush lied you know it too. So the terror scare is an illusion that was amplified by fear tactics of the neo con agenda. you have not fallen victom to its lies have you? ae911truth.org scientists and engineers and architechs speak. Iraq veterans speak out Winter Soldier in San francisco before some congress members . Why weren't you there! What happened to the 2.2 trillion unaccounted for from the DOD. Ronald lee Vaught
Is the Speaker at all afraid that the international community will demand that the Bush administration must be tried for war crimes, including torture, renditions, kidnapping, etc., and that she could very well be implicated and even found guilty for her complicity? Or is it her opinion that if she continues to prevent any investigation or prosecution of Bush and his henchmen, they will be able to exonerate themselves via the Presidential Pardon authority even against charges brought by the International Community?
Since any rational analysis of our current global crises in both energy and climate have economic growth at their root, isn't it time to start telling people the truth about the basic unsustainability of economic growth on a planet of finite physical resources?
First off, dont you think you should seriously consider impeachment? It would show other crooked republicans they cant get away with crime. Speaking of crime, what is the problem with solar? Its clean. We all know republicans are all about big OIL so maybe if you start with impeachment, it will show them we mean business. So my question would be: Since you promised the people when you got in office that you wouldnt give them another dime towards this deceptive war, and you did, then how can we trust you period on clean energy?
Assuming Senator Obama is elected President and carries out his promise to withdraw Soldiers from Iraq within 16 months from his inauguration, where do I sit in July, 2010?
How does a Democratic President with a Democratic House and Senate manage the economic concerns of an Army that returns from war? In other words, how do you as the Speaker plan to deal with veterans and active Army benefits, conflict management such as Afghanistan, continued recruiting efforts, future R&D, and (personally, the most important issue) the continued politicization of the Army and the military as tools of your chamber, the Senate and the Executive?
I logged on for the first time to check out the questions for Speaker Pelosi. I just have a couple of comments for people submitting comments or questions on this site. I have learned a lot of interesting things in my many years on this planet. One is that someone is more likely to listen to you if you are courteous and respectful (unless it REALLY isn't warranted). Another is that no one will take you seriously if you cannot spell or if you cannot use something close to proper grammar. Rudeness and attacks just assure you will be ignored as will a letter that looks as if it were written by a grammar school child. Can you say "spell check"?
Whom would you recommend to replace you with after the November election? Someone progressive, courageous, and effective for a change?
What will Congress do to end mountaintop removal coal mining, which is devestating communites and mountains in central Appalachia. Will you start by cosponsoring the Clean Water Protection Act, which would disallow coal companies from dumping millions of tons of toxic mining waste into valleys, many which are the headwaters of much of the eastern United States.

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There is an ancient Native American proverb that says "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." What are your thoughts on how to improve a) our failing education system and b) the planet which we are growing up in? After all, we are the future.
Thank you!
Thomas Senecal, 15
oh, and a big thank you to Al Gore for providing cover for Pelosi. Why don't you stick with your powerpoint presentation and leave those alone who are trying to affect real change in DC. Just a thought.
When we submitted a question to the speaker, the web site never mentioned that the first part OF OUR EMAIL ADDRESSES would be used as our identifier permanently. You can't delete your past questions or erase your profile.

Then this web site pops up whenever your name is or email is googled, whenever someone is vetting your resume, etc. Please, moderator, wherever you are, take down this old web site or allow it to be modified by the users! Thanks.
What assurances do we have that the Gang of Eight (or one/some of its members) isn't secretly working with Joel Combs, nephew of Brent Wilkes, former head of Archer logistics, now that Wilkes is in under investigation?
Speaker Pelosi - As the first woman to take control of the gavel you broke a lot of barriers, but women in Congress, the Senate, in state governments and in corporate America are still struggling to make it to the top and through the maze of male-dominated management structures.

What is your advice to young women who are beginning their careers? What lessons did you learn along the way that you wish you knew when you were first starting out?
This is probably a simplistic question, but...I'm just curious whether Speaker reads political blogs (or other blogs) and what some of her favorites are. In particular, are there any particular bloggers, diarists, etc. that she reads regularly?
You seem to be more interested in representing the interests of the Israel than you are in representing the interests of the people of the United States.
Dear Ms. Speaker -

Massive government spending on both social services and the military has continued under both Democrat and Republican administrations. The spending is out of control and threatening to break the back of the US economy, especially as we strive to maintain excellence in a world where other countries have far lower standards than ours.

How can we help policy makers on both sides of the aisle stop spending our tax money so wrecklessly?