Loads on my mind....So stand back!

I loved this snap. A few months back, we explored a drying wadi with some good friends. We came across a bunch of cute little frogs and tadpoles. We held this one just long enough to get a photo before releasing it back into its drying puddle. It's amazing to me how these little creatures survive in their desert environment.

First....I need to shoot my mouth off on the immigration stuff happening in the States. Get ready for some harsh opinion.....here it comes....

The States need to have a very low cost procedure for companies to sponsor guest workers after the company has shown that they can not find Americans to hire. That way, when companies need folks to pick crops, pack meat etc....they can hire the people they need legally. I mean really, how many Americans are willing to work in fields picking crops and in meat packing plants? How many Americans are willing to accept those low wages? How many Americans would be willing to pay higher prices at their super market for food picked and packed by Americans?

Many countries require that babies born on their soil must have one parent who is a citizen (ie passport holder from that country) in order for the new baby to receive that country's citizenship. I keep reading about illegal immigrants to the States having children on U.S. soil. The kids then become citizens while the parents still face potential deportation. Yes, this may sound really harsh, but it would keep non-U.S. citizen people from traveling to the States specifically so their kids can be born in the U.S. thus receiving free citizenship. (Yes, there are other laws involved......don't pick it apart too much....but the U.S. really should start somewhere....).

Care of the elderly.....
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/21/dads-new-love-how-it-turned-out/?ref=health
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/21/science/21delirium.html?em&exprod=myyahoo

Yes, staying alive is important, duh. But so is 'living'. Maybe if we focused more on the quality of life issues as we age, then folks might stay alive longer because they are 'living'. Just thought.

Peace.