Dear Mr President.
I know there are a lot of people in the world with a lot of problems just trying to survive week to week. That being said, my main concern is my daughter. She is a single mom with 2 wonderful sons that she takes care of with everything she has. Her family has seen that she has a house and transportation. I am aware that there are single moms with no family to call on. The problems are with the dead beat dads. I know the courts are overwhelmed with kids who do not understand what having a child does to change your life financially.

The problem is with the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Neither dad can get or keep a job and constantly putting her in the possition of finacial strain. When she has a problem she calls the SC DSS offices and gets tossed from person to person if they bother to answer at all. She leaves messages and her phone number where she can be reached. They NEVER return her call. Especially Fairfield County.(unFairfield) Why do they let these guys get so far behind in support that they have to be jailed and everyone pays for them free 3 hot and a cot until they are out. That money could have been used to pay the back support. They can come up with it to get out of jail but not to stay out.

As I menetioned before I know the world is full of problems, but with all these so called smart financial and legal people in the USA why can't they come up with a better way to help the one's who are trying to improve family values? All that said, with the finacial state of the Country I am guessing they just need to keep the fines coming in to maintian the courthouses and legal assistance paychecks.

I was a divorced father who worked 2 and sometimes 3 if I could get the work to pay child support. Never missed for 16 years. And still to this day help. Just because they turn 18 doesn't stop family ties and responsibilities. How can these guys keep going to court and saying can't pay because they don't have a job. Cut grass, pick up cans whatever it takes to see that your child is taken care of.

It is more than just a roof over their heads and a taxi to school and activities. Some one has to see that they get up, get dressed, eat, homework, etc. These deadbeat dads should have to attend a family class while behind bars to teach them that having a child is more than just 15 minutes of a good time.

Thank you for everything else you are doing to turn 8 years of desaster back around to benefit this country first and then help our neighbors.

My apologies if my comments are to scattered brained. I have been on disability for years now and take lots of meds (also thanks to you I can afford now)that keep my mind a bit clouded.

Hi , My name is Omar Junco , i live in Miami florida , iam really sad with the situation in Haiti , is great that the whole world is helping those poor people , my question is, what will be of their future ? i have come up with an idea that it will help rebuild that country , This is my idea . if 100 million American worker along will donate out of their pay check $20.00 a month for the next 3 month ,and possibly have that money refund with income taxes at the end of the year ,we can put together 6 billion to help with the reconstruction of hiati, this could be a program monitored by the goverment and employers to have their employees sign in to have the donation voluntary taken from their pay check , Please , if you can bring this idea to Mr Obama,this could also create jobs, it will help many construction companies that are now in stand by because the way economy is , again thank you so much.

dear senator obama, well my mom still havent recieve the permit to become an american sitesin...she havent recieve her permit yet,so can you please help her, i dont want to stay with out my mother thats all i have left in this world so please dont take my mom away from me...if you could just do me that favor of givin my mom the permit,ill appriciated very much..hopelly you recieve this..its really important....thank you!!! from:mandis villatoro

Wyh would cheyenne,ok rodeo obuse horses. if you would, please talk to me.

i just want to know what am i supposed to do? i have a mass on a gland on the left side of my neck and doctors tell me i need a ear nose and throat doctor but i cant because i do not have insurance. my job does not provide insurance at all. i can go to er but i already have a lawyer wanting to garnish my pay check and i only make a 180 dollars a week. so what am i supposed todo DIE?

There's to many fraudulent complaints about free grants

Please help our family.

Lidia Lopez
P.O. Box 8065
Sierra Vista Dr 577
San Luis, AZ 85349
lidialopez@Q.com

Writer of this article,

Have you ever thought about proof-reading what you have written before submitting it as your final work? Your spelling mistakes lead me to assume that you are a nine year old child still learning the English language. Congratulations, you're a typical American!!

Mr. President,
How can you, in light of all of the evidence before you, not prosecute the Executive Branch of the previous administration? Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney should be charged criminally for war crimes against humanity. There is overwhelming support for this and if the individuals were charged for their actions at Abu Ghraib, then the people giving the orders should be charged right along with them.
Continue your excellent work!
A respectful Canadian.

DEAR MR PRESIDENT, IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE A LIMIT PLACED ON THE ABSURD AMOUNT OF INTEREST BANKS ARE CHARGING ON CONSUMER CREDIT ACCOUNTS. HOLDERS ARE FORCED TO PAY RATES UP TO 35 % INTEREST AND HIGHER (EVEN IF YOU ARE IN GOOD STANDING) THESE ARE THE SAME BANKS WE JUST PAID TO BAIL OUT ISNT THAT CONSIDERED DOUBLE DIPPING ON THEIR PART. IF THE INTEREST RATE WOULD BE A REASONABLE FIXED RATE ACCROSS THE BOARD LIKE 4% OR SO PEOPLE HOLDING BALANCES ON THEM WOULD HAVE A FAIR CHANCE AT GETTING THEIR OWN DEBT UNDER CONTROL, AVOID BANKRUPTCY AND BE ABLE TO HELP OUR COUNTRY BECOME MORE STABLE THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

Mr. Obama,
I have recently read an article about the violence and homophobia in Jamaica. Apparently much of their music promotes the killing of homosexuals. Time magazine has cited Jamaica as the most homophobic place on earth, gays face death and violence from members of their very own family much less strangers. As I'm sure you know, two prominent Jamaican gay rights activists were recently murdered in cold blood for trying to make a difference. The story that affected me the most was about a young man whose family told him he must either kill himself, be beaten to death by them or move out of the country. He didn't have the money to move so he has decided to stay until he is murdered. He only hopes that he can experience the love of another man before he dies. That story broke my heart.
I have done a little research and I have found that Jamaicans have an amazing amount of respect for you. You have tremendous influence in Jamaica. Could you speak out against the hate and violence that goes on there? You have the power to make a huge difference where many people do not. I know that you don't support violence against homosexuals. With only a few words you could make a huge difference in the lives of thousands of gay men and women who live in Jamaica