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To: simplicity who wrote (732693)	8/14/2013 10:46:43 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1579130

How about asking Barack Obama to back up his politically-motivated assertions with a few facts (for a change)?

To: simplicity who wrote (732693)	8/15/2013 8:32:48 AM
From: FJB	1 Recommendation Recommended By joseffy Respond to of 1579130

Obama's Economic Approval Slips to 35% Was 42% in June; decline mirrors drop in overall approval by Lydia Saad - Gallup August 15, 2013 PRINCETON, NJ -- Despite President Barack Obama's renewed focus on the nation's economy this summer, he scores worse with Americans on the economy than he did in June. His approval rating on the issue, now 35%, is down seven percentage points, and his ratings on taxes and the federal budget deficit are each down five points. During the same period, his overall approval rating is down three points. gallup.com

To: simplicity who wrote (732693)	8/15/2013 11:25:48 AM
From: joseffy	2 Recommendations Recommended By Bill FJB Respond to of 1579130

Below are just some of the examples of things you need to prove your identity for: 1. Alcohol 2. Cigarettes 3. Opening a bank account 4. Apply for food stamps 5. Apply for welfare 6. Apply for Medicaid/Social Security 7. Apply for unemployment or a job 8. Rent/buy a house, apply for a mortgage 9. Drive/buy/rent a car 10. Get on an airplane 11. Get married 12. Purchase a gun 13. Adopt a pet 14. Rent a hotel room 15. Apply for a hunting license 16. Apply for a fishing license 17. Buy a cell phone 18. Visit a casino 19. Pick up a prescription 20. Hold a rally or protest 21. Blood donations 22. Buy an "M" rated video game 23. Purchase nail polish at CVS 24. Purchase certain cold medicines But not to vote? credit brumar

To: simplicity who wrote (732693)	8/15/2013 1:37:18 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1579130

How ludicrous is that? " Too Little? Too Much? Primary Care Physicians' Views on US Health CareA Brief Report Brenda E. Sirovich, MD, MS; Steven Woloshin, MD, MS; Lisa M. Schwartz, MD, MS Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(17):1582-1585. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.437. Text Size: A A A ABSTRACT ABSTRACT \| METHODS \| RESULTS \| COMMENT \| ARTICLE INFORMATION \| REFERENCES Some believe that a substantial amount of US health care is unnecessary, suggesting that it would be possible to control costs without rationing effective services. The views of primary care physicians—the frontline of health care delivery—are not known. Between June and December 2009, we conducted a nationally representative mail survey of US primary care physicians (general internal medicine and family practice) randomly selected from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile (response rate, 70%; n = 627). Forty-two percent of US primary care physicians believe that patients in their own practice are receiving too much care; only 6% said they were receiving too little. The most important factors physicians identified as leading them to practice more aggressively were malpractice concerns (76%), clinical performance measures (52%), and inadequate time to spend with patients (40%). Physicians also believe that financial incentives encourage aggressive practice: 62% said diagnostic testing would be reduced if it did not generate revenue for medical subspecialists (39% for primary care physicians). Almost all physicians (95%) believe that physicians vary in what they would do for identical patients; 76% are interested in learning how aggressive or conservative their own practice style is compared with that of other physicians in their community. Many US primary care physicians believe that their own patients are receiving too much medical care. Malpractice reform, realignment of financial incentives, and more time with patients could remove pressure on physicians to do more than they feel is needed. Physicians are interested in feedback on their practice style, suggesting they may be receptive to change.