I like the ideas of those constituents who are showing their zip codes to their elected

officials to demonstrate that they are indeed residing in the given districts.
State or other IDs for officials elected state-wide.

"..kicked out today". Tell us more. nt

Although this is cruel to the extreme, mean incidents are common

in some nursing homes.
Not all nursing home employees are good care-givers; a percentage of them are just working there for the paycheck.

I wouldn't consider Ornstein a conservative Republican.

He is the nominal Democrat in the AEI stable, similar to Juan Williams on Fox, though Ornstein is a better representative for Democratic thought and principles.

When he appears on TV, etc., I have a lot of respect for his conclusions.

Good one!

He would walk in front of the Queen, as he does with his wife. nt

Besides, as I grow older I'm really beginning to need them

to get me safely through these senior years.

I have four adult children. Between one out-of-town, one disabled, and two very busy with work, I have lately concluded that I should have had more kids, though I doubt that at the time neither I nor spouse could have handled any more.

Jazz is so lucky to have you as her human, Nadine.

True and appreciation between two species.

Having adult children whose religious and political beliefs differ from my own,

I agree with the thesis of adults disagreeing but continuing a loving relationship.

I haven't read the book cited, but believe that familial love is greater than our differences, and is to be nourished, for life is too short to be without it, and, in the end, which matters most - love or partisan thought.

Wow. All the better for that real estate agent. nt