Well, I am not pregnant, obviously (at my age)and so my comments about that are moot. Hey, Cutie, congratulations!!! In your case if you are not comfortable with your doctor, definitely find someone else. Ask friends who have had babies and check out their recommendations. It's so very important to be able to establish a relationship with your doctor at this time, someone you trust implicitly, and someone you can talk to openly. This is such an important event!!

In my case, I'd just like to say that...for the first time.....I was turned down by a doctor yesterday because he no longer takes Medicare patients. Bummer!
I think we all knew this was coming, but just didn't know when. The government has cut Medicare funds to the quick, and this particular doctor is actually losing money with older patients (who are forced to use Medicare when they reach the age of 65, whether they want to or not). You can't blame the doctors, but he said that as many as 40-50% of the doctors who are eligible to take early retirement will now do so.
Inevitably, we will see the remainder of the doctors seeing everyone and the waiting list will be atrocious.

However, as I said, it is different with OB/Gyn docs, so, by all means find another doctor, Cutie! :)

There are so many ramifications about this law, racial bigotry, racial profiling, etc., but the bottom line is illegal aliens are causing numerous problems in the state of Arizona and since the federal government has dropped the ball, Arizona has the obligation to its legal citizens to do whatever it takes to fix this problem. If all of us had to produce our ID at the grocery store, restaurants, movie theatres, yes it would be a hassle, but knowing that the ultimate goal was to protect America citizens, I'd gladly do it. More and more we are going to have to take care of our own problems, state by state, unless the federal government does its job!

I don't know how many times I have to tell you that I think he was wrong too! I was disappointed with the Republicans for Bush's entire second term. I am disappointed with them now! I keep telling you that but you don't seem to get it. If the present administration doesn't represent the liberals then who do they represent? Saying that you're disappointed in something another person says or does definitely implies that you believe they are wrong. Why were you disappointed in her statement? Was it because it was different from yours or some other reason? You are correct in saying that I feel threatened by your views because people who feel the way you do (on many subjects, not all) are taking my country in a direction that I don't want to go. I worry every day that there are too many people who think we're still heading in the right direction.
When you say that I don't understand the "other side" I have to assume you mean the liberals who are leading our country right now and that your beliefs are in line with theirs to at least some extent. You are exhibiting the kind of arrogance I'm talking about when you tell me that I don't understand what makes the other side tick and that I am threatened by your intelligence. I'm afraid I understand the other side only too well. I spend at least 2-3 hours a day researching what's going on in Washington. I listen to multiple sources, including the liberal media. I am seeing the other side clearly and living with the consequences. I'm sure you are much more intelligent than I am but I'm perfectly ok with that. I'll take common sense over intelligence any day. I'm assuming you voted for Obama and he is destroying the foundation this country was built on. Does that make you a hypocrite? I don't think so. I believe most of us vote according to what we perceive as being right at that time. At least I can admit I made a mistake by voting for Bush. I can admit that sometimes I am a hypocrite and that sometimes I'm condescending. My self esteem is not based on being right or perfect.
The one thing we should all be agreeing on is that we are spending way more than we are bringing in and that is never right. All these programs that are being pushed through are unsustainable. I am beginning to thing that 90% of the people in DC are mentally unstable or they would surely slap themselves and put the brakes on. The liberals are leading the way and the conservatives are following like sheep to the slaughter. We are all going down with them so maybe that makes us all mental cases. I think I may have to jump to the other side with Cutie.

Well said Rick! People also need to stop texting and driving because it only takes a couple seconds for something bad to happen when you take your eyes off the road.

We have to show ID all the time. The only people who need to worry are those who are here illegally. Personal responsibility dictates carrying identification. If I forget mine I go back home and get it. My husband and I went to Tombstone Arizona five years ago and when we started to go out after dark our B&B host strongly advised against it because he said it was dangerous. I thought he was joking! The federal government is not doing enough to protect OUR citizens in border states. Arizona is the #2 kidnapping place in the WORLD! It's time to start taking care of our legal citizens and booting out those who come here illegally. If you want to be a contributing member of our country who is proud to be an American, I welcome you. If you want to come here to live off our system and disobey our laws, I don't want you here. If that makes me a racist (or whatever we're calling it this week) then so be it.

While I do agree with your statement the only thing that bothers me is the presentation of an ID during the course of being stopped by a police officer. I myself have been stopped before not realizing I had left my wallet at the house. I explained this to the officer and was written a warning and told to show my ID in court simply to prove that I had it. It was no big deal for me, but what about the instance you were referring to. In most states if you cannot provide a driver's license the officer simply does what the officer did for me. He provided me the chance to produce my identification at a later date. Now let's say this happens in Arizona. Let's say a Hispanic male is the driver and has done what I did. They have simply left their drivers license at home by mistake. Will they get the very same treatment? Or will they be arrested, hauled off to jail,and kept until it the matter is cleared up. I just don't believe that would be fair. Not to mention that the person would then have an arrest on record. It's just a very thin line I hope many Arizona officers realize they should be careful not to cross so willingly. Arrest records can follow you for a very long time and affect your work history as well. I just hope encounters like this never happen. It's just not fair to those who have entered this country legally, done everything that was required of them to become legal citizens of this country only to be treated like a criminal over a simple mistake.

Rick,
I agree with the entirety of your comment. My only concern with this law is that it flirts with being dangerously close to compromising the rights of American citizens and I for one believe the majority of the law enforcement personnel will act with the utmost respect for all individuals and not racial profile but I do fear there will be isolated incidents and in those situations I hope the individual faces tough recourse for their action.

Here are a couple of noteworthy sections I came across while reading the bill. (For the benefit of those who haven't read the bill yet)

“The attorney general or county attorney shall not investigate complaints that are based solely on race, color or national origin. (Line 29, 30, pg.6 + Line 25, 26 pg.10)”

Note: This is mentioned in two different locations in the bill due to the legal notices for employers who hire their own employees and those who use third parties to do their hiring.

“FOR ANY LAWFUL CONTACT MADE BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL OR AGENCY
OF THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE WHERE REASONABLE SUSPICION EXISTS THAT THE PERSON IS AN ALIEN WHO IS
UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES, A REASONABLE ATTEMPT SHALL BE MADE,
WHEN PRACTICABLE, TO DETERMINE THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF THE PERSON. THE
PERSON'S IMMIGRATION STATUS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PURSUANT TO 8 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1373(c). (Line 21-26 pg. 1)”

Note: The key word in this section is “Lawful”: This tells me that they will not be stopping people because they look a certain way but let’s ask ourselves something; a cop pulls over a car for failure to stop at a stop sign. Upon interacting with the driver it’s obvious the man/women doesn’t speak any English, also apparently doesn’t have a id or drivers license; should the cop just let them go on their merry way? We ALL have to provide our drivers license, proof of insurance, and registration when being pulled over; we’re not talking about a major stretch here.

“THIS SECTION SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH
FEDERAL LAWS REGULATING IMMIGRATION, PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL
PERSONS AND RESPECTING THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF UNITED STATES
CITIZENS. (Line 34-37 pg.2)”

Note: This section tells me that the officers will be certain to act in a responsible manner or they will certainly be looking at civil rights lawsuits.

I've read the bill now. On paper it looks good to me, but what you have to consider is that it does open the possibility for racial profiling. Although this may seem a small inconvenience in order to achieve a greater good the fact of the matter is that the inconvenience probably wouldn't seem so small if you were the one it happened to. You basically have to place your faith in the law enforcement personnel to do the right thing. Hopefully they will. The ramifications if law enforcement are responsible for racial profiling will only lead to civil rights violation lawsuits.

Arizona has every right to enact this law and enforce it to the extent of the law itself. I hope this is a step in the right direction. If you intend to enter this country or any state within the United States with the intent to live, work, and receive the benefits of a natural citizen then you best go through the legal channels to do so. It's not like the United States will turn you away unless you are a known criminal. There are steps to becoming a citizen of any country. If you expect to reap the benefits of an American citizenship then you should be willing to do it legally. If you are not willing to do it legally then you should be punished and furthermore removed from this country.

You can read the bill here: Only 17 pages. (How many pages was the health care bill again?)
http://tinyurl.com/26v6vyj

With or without his prompter President Obama sounds fine. He certainly does not sound foolish as you would like. If there were ever a President who should have had a teleprompter everywhere he went it would have been Bush. He could hardly find a coherent sentence without a spotlight and both hands! And NO President, regardless of party affiliation really has the choice for "putting himself out there". It comes with the territory. He is the President of the United States. Privacy is not an option. And why would a man you believe is that arrogant care about something like a public opinion? And the statement that Obama should stay home and read some of the legislation he's pushing through is utterly ridiculous. Name a single president that has truly ever read any of the legislation they've passed, or for that matter any of the senators or representatives who helped pass it themselves. It's a ridiculous statement. I would challenge you to prove that Bush has ever done this, but we both know that would require the ability to read above a fifth grade level!

As for the general posting of this rivalry altogether it is simply absurd. Every American President since Harry Truman has sought the council of Billy Graham or taken their picture with him. And almost all of these instances were nothing more than a photo opportunity. Here's a bit of Presidential trivia.

How many men have served as President of the United States?

(Answer: 43 Grover Cleveland served as President of the United States twice. Two non-consecutive terms. 22nd and 24th)

How many Presidents were affiliated with the Baptist religion?

(Answer: 4)

Draw your own conclusion!

I don't necessarily despise the Clintons, but I have to say that this is an example that disputes your earlier allegation that most liberals are bleeding hearts. In addition to this I would also state that although I did not approve of every action Clinton and his administration achieved it had a few that were beneficial. The same could be said of Bush's administration, though his beneficial achievements were few and far between.

Believe it or not there was a lot of things (The more I learn) that I like about Tricky #%@$ but unless I'm mistaken you despise the Clinton's; so why are you quoting their credits? I'm not sure.