kbordson

I have been EXTREMELY happy with USAA. Their customer service department absolutely has the right mindset. If you are eligible, I would HIGHLY recommend them. They screwed Caz when his house burned....7 years later it was settled and not very well. I would be interested to hear the detail of that situation.

I have to agree with lisa on foods, well certain foods.... What would you like me to cook for you? Bok choi please.

I have been EXTREMELY happy with USAA. Their customer service department absolutely has the right mindset. If you are eligible, I would HIGHLY recommend them.

And why, oh bril one, do you think that is? Or are you just slinging mud for the sake of starting a pissing contest? You don't think it has to do with the cost of the business of medicine that has been driven up by the staggering cost of malpractice insurance? As an OB/Gyn in Missouri, I can assure you that it isn't cheap. And why is it so high? Back again to the CULTURE over here. With the litigiousness attitudes here and easy access to legal counsel (they advertise on TV... "call here if you ever even think that you took this medicine"), with the juries quite sympathetic to a crying patient or family member, and the expectation that doctors can "save" anything... And the lawyers in the government seem to have no reason to acknowledge their responsibility in culturing that attitude. So why would they try to change it? And lets talk about the cost of medications or medical devices. Where are many of those companies based? Who funds most of their studies (and there are QUITE A FEW phases to getting a medicine approved by the FDA, not that there shouldn't be... but that there's a COST to that, of which the company has to re-coup to stay solvent.) Who pays for the cost of educating the physicians and even the public that this medicine is "great"? That is the LARGE part as to why costs are so much higher here. The "drug rep benefits" aren't what they were ten/twenty years ago and they keep being cut by restrictions. The CEOs might a nice income, but the majority of them are NOT doing that job to become billionaires. Blaming the cost on the doctors or the CEO's just doesn't hold water. Now... in other countries that haven't had the cost of the the bio-engineers, that didn't have to test the meds, those that just had to steal the formulas and have them made quite a bit cheaper.... yeah, medications are more expensive here I'm telling you - YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. Move here. Learn to understand the culture here. Become a physician. Walk in those shoes. THEN we will discuss what your "opinions" are on how the medical system is broke. I'm not saying that it isn't broke. Do a search - I have posted many times that I am WELL AWARE that it is. But there is so much more to fixing it then you acknowledge when just posting wiki quotes that don't really have relevance to the true problems. You think the AMA is the problem? OK, lets take away the AMA and let the lawyers in Washington make those medical decisions. (because truly, the AMA is more like a lobby than a union) Then with the government control, it becomes more restrictive and many physician will leave practice, further challenging the system. Then it becomes like over there - rationing of services. I had a friend over there that had to wait THREE years to get his knee replaced... three years of severe pain, limited activity and even considering "other ways" to just end the pain.... So, yes, it was "free"... but at the cost of pain and anguish for three years. Over here, he would have sued someone. I don't think your way will fix this problem. And I think it's arrogant to think the answer is just that simple. BUT... I am very willing to state that I'm not smart enough to know exactly HOW to fix it.

Some of us do. Then others believe the lies that tell us that we're just in the Gulf for the oil.

2Lt Orlin Callaway - Killed in Action, WWII

Remembering family and friends, both alive and deceased, that helped protect the liberty of Americans. Donald D. Callaway - USAF, retired (deceased) Orlin L. Callaway - US Army, Killed in Action, WWII Frank Callaway - US Navy, served Martin C. Bordson - USAF, served George Rafferty - US Army, retired (deceased) Paul D. Rafferty - US Army, retired (deceased) George F Gardner - US Army, served Shannon Gardner - US Army, served Namgrunt, Gawain, Skymonkey1, Katiebear21, Jumpnkramer, Warpedskydiver, TheAnvil, sniperCJ, Rhino, jumpdoc and many, many, many more. Thank you.

I think you are confused. It just means that you have to have more to be equal. Besides, I don't see having an additional shopping DNA as being superior.Genetic superiority is not having the additional flawed DNA. *sigh* chromosome envy.

Well, of course we realize that. Why do you think we put so much effort into trying to introduce our DNA to yours. And here I was thinking it was for the fun of the romp in the sack.

As long as there's remote controls, chili eating contests, and parallel parking spaces-our superiority is assured. Since you're a degreed professional woman now, does that mean you make really good sandwiches? The only sammiches that I make are pb&j, and those are the smuckers goober grape ones that I make just for me.

are you going to "suck it" or "lick it"? There is a difference.

If you wanted to set the standards, ya'll shouldn't have been born the weaker sex. But... you do know that being "XY", you have less DNA. So you are genetically inferior.

Back to hang over food.... I've always found egg drop soup to help most with the nausea - fluid, salts, warm and yummy.

Same as in Bolivia! kbordson Where were you in Peru? Medical Mission three years ago it was based in Lima, but this years trip will be based in Huamachuco.

How are they able to sell that? I'm pretty sure coca leaves are in the same legal category as cocaine here in the U.S.(?) So I wonder if they are just selling leaves that have been decocainized (but not being honest about it), or if they are actually selling an illegal product? Ah another Coca lover! Hi I'm Shah, spend 14 months in Bolivia. Coca cured my migraines and pissed off my dentist by curing all my cavities! I don't know! I'm going to buy a package and try it out. I will report back ASAP! When I was in Peru, it was available as a breakfast tea.

Obviously the staring at boobies burns more calories. NO-ONE tries NOT to stare at boobies!! Seriously?! Are you saying that you try NOT to stare at boobies?! Why? WHY!? [bad acting anguish] WHY!!![/bad acting anguish]

No. The American Medical Association is not a union. It is a voluntary association of physicians in the United States which sets standards for the medical profession and advocates on behalf of physicians. I absolutely respect their opinion a hell of a lot higher than yours. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Medical_Association Calling bullshit on your wiki quote of someone so very important. I'm a D.O. and yet I'm in the AMA... I have never, nor have I EVER heard of the AMA suing a DO for their practice rights. I just don't think you really know what you're talking about. But, go ahead... post some more long quotes about what other people might think that they are talking about instead. Not that it contributes to the conversation, but it's amusing to see what you'll pull up next.

No. The American Medical Association is not a union. It is a voluntary association of physicians in the United States which sets standards for the medical profession and advocates on behalf of physicians. I kinda respect their opinion a touch higher than yours.

Ya know, McDreamydancer.... there are some differences in the culture between you Brits and us Yanks. What might work for you, might NOT work for us. Or we might not WANT that for us. You are welcome to make any changes to your country to live in an environment that you feel comfortable, but don't be imposing your imperialistic beliefs on other countries, m'kay. In fact... it's not just the drug companies and hospitals that are against some of the proposed items... but even the AMA has some concerns. (but I'm sure you're just considering them to be big selfish meanies)

That part seems fairly obvious. We should wait for the good doctor to offer her expert opinion w/r/t whether it is better to make the piercing with a rusty farm implement or a surgical steel device, since the correct choice is far less obvious. Doesn't this just scream "tetnus!!!"? or does it just make you scream?

quoted for the truth!!

"better"... not necessarily. with more knowledge..... probably. Think of it this way: Just cuz you know HOW to flare, doesn't guarantee that you'll do it right. - now you weren't asking if I did it better, were you?

Medical opinion - we use multiple forms of metal, suture and dermabond to close wounds. Scrotal injuries can be classified as avulsions, blunt injury or penetrating trauma (I could show some pictures, but I think that would probably bring tears to some guys eyes) With certain injuries, piercings could be used in field situations to loosely close such wounds until a full debridement and proper closure can be arranged. Personal opinion - if it feels good and makes you feel pretty... oh so pretty... oh so pretty and witty and smart. Go for it.

No Governors were harmed in the making of this film. - I thought it was a "fun" movie. I was so entertained that I kept crawling up my chair to get away from those nasty robots.

It wasn't the Iraq and pot that is the problem... but if he smoked pot IN IRAQ, he would have been deferred from donation - because of the travel to Iraq. I was offering situations where if he was smoking pot while.... then he couldn't. But it's not the pot itself.