Judy Said:

What would be a good p/t job for me that will utilize my quick typing skills?

We Answered:

Receptionist definitely. There are usually always part time jobs available in that area, and there are a wide range of places you could apply at. From vets to even just general businesses.

Andy Said:

Since everyone is bringing up the whole birth certificate thing again?

We Answered:

Hawaii's code does say that. But it DOESN'T say that the resulting document will list the birth as taking place in Hawaii. According to Janice Okubo, a spokesperson for the Hawaii Department of Health:

If you were born in Bali, for example, you could get a certificate from the state of Hawaii saying you were in Bali. You could not get a certificate saying you were born in Honolulu.

Hawaii doesn't issue a document stating you were born in Hawaii unless you actually WERE born in Hawaii. They never have.

Bruce Said:

How can I get health insurance on a child that is not biologically mine?

We Answered:

Dad is going to have to go to court to get legal rights to that child - including getting his name on the birth certificate. That means, he's ALSO going to have to start paying child support for the child.

ONCE dad is legally recognized as the father, THEN when you get married, you can add your stepdaughter to your insurance through your employer. Or, dad can add the child to his insurance through HIS employer.

Until there is legal recognition that the child is, indeed, his, neither you nor he have any legal rights or access to the child - and you cannot buy any type of insurance for them, or on their behalf.

**Unless you are LEGALLY responsible for the child, via adoption, there is NO WAY to just put health insurance on them, just because mom is allowing her to live with you. You also cannot buy life insurance on her. You have NO legal rights regarding someone ELSE'S child - and no legal responsibility, either.**

Freddie Said:

Is it a curse that some fight against abortion, but care nothing for the children's health after birth?

We Answered:

In the last year alone, the media had reported over 5 children that were born live birth, found in trash cans (one in McDonalds), dumpsters, left in the woods to die, and one the mother left in a toilet to drown to death.
I understand you stance Terry and I am with you and even DITTO Storm's response.
What needs to take effect is a cap on doctors income, the price of prescriptions should also hit a cap, products used in hospitals should be itemized per cost of one piece rather than the whole box or whole perscription. Itemization should be accounted for and mandatory.
If I hadn't gone through the bill of my nieces stay in the hospital while giving birth, she would have been billed near $9,800 rather than the itemization based on average timed nurse checks, pain relief by dosage and per IV drips. Granted she had a cesearean but still was $2030 more than she would have normally. The doctors and those in the medical feilds, the hospitals, private practices, specialists, even their accounting or accounting firm they use should all be held accountable.
Now, since I stood on my soapbox, lol, the point of pro-life and universal healthcare. It has nothing to do with giving free healthcare to children and infants, we pretty much have that for children now at local health departments for low income families. It is the cost of it and the prices they charge. Healthcare recipients costs per day, per item, per type of service is discounted versus personal healthcare and HMO's. The cost the states pay versus our cost is a big jump and the insurance companies and doctors do not like it. Abortions will never be free through insurance but the cost from possible complications afterward IS the case and they do not want false claims and "welfare" babies be the case in the system as well.
I understand the stupidity you see. I see it too. It doesn't make sense that they would want to "save" the life of the child if that child is going to be born with illness and eventually die or never have a quality of life, drug addicted or disease inflicted *aids*, severe poverty with homeless by choice parents living on the streets, or have the children "dumped" as so many are. If they are not dumped then the children could be living a terrible life with abuse, not enough food, clothing, shelter, drugs, any number of things. They want to save a life to live THAT kind of life?
I saw a prolife line at a local abortion clinic and a woman asked me to stand with them to help save children. I asked her why would I want to do that? She started to proselityze the reasons. I then said ok. I will help you save a life IF you promise to take care of that child. You must adopt it or pay for all it's medical care, make sure it has food and clothing, make sure it lives a happy and fullfilling life, feed it, clean up after it, take it to school, virtually raise the child as if it was your own. She looked surprised and didn't say anything except that that was not the point. I said But THAT IS the point my friend. If you save it then it is your responsibility as well as everyone elses, because by your bible and the laws of Jesus, you ARE your sister and brothers keeper. We will be taxed to help take care of these children unless you take it in. WE will be responsible for it if it is put up for adoption and never adopted and lives in an orphanage or state institution. We are responsible for it's actions as an adult if we did not do what was needed to raise the child right and teach them humanity and good judgement, but later we will probably condemn that child to a life without love or hope. It may end up having a terrible life. May commit suicide or murder. Then we will want to persecute him and kill him for his crimes and blame the parents for his life, not knowing he was the life you tried to save today and will turn your back on him tomorrow. Then I walked away. I didn't see her chant much after that. A couple of days later the lines seemed to deminish and then by the following week there were no more protestors. This was back in the late 80's but still, why would you want to save something to later condemn it for being born? Makes no sense to me.
Blessings Terry

Edit: See, that is what is wrong with the adoption process here in the States. What they want for an adoptive parent is 1 in about 5000. Professional (making over $75,000 ayr), 1 to 2 children already or none at all, young (age range 26 to 40), a home - not rent, and proof of benefits such as personal healthcare insurance. But yet, when they do find those that meet the criteria, there are those that have been abused physically or mentally and even returned! But the ones that would take care of a child as their own biological child and give it a very nice home with love and care, they aren't good enough. Go figure. But for those that are "if'y" but meet most of the criteria, they are allowed to adopt or foster for life a child with dissabilities?! Many will foster for life just because the state will pay for all medical care and home expenses. The "troubled" kids can be fostered by almost anyone that can barely meet the criteria and take the classes. Even families that are already on govt assistance. It is so messed up. I am glad you were able to adopt your child and I know you will be the most awesomest dad! (I know, no such word but just reflecting on what the kids say). :)

Chad Said:

How do you modify a birth certificate, when you put down unknown father down, and a year and half later add?

We Answered:

The man and mother would have to have signed statements swearing that he was the father. This would be perjury if they knew it to not be true. The biological father could file a paternity suit to establish paternity and invalidate the amended birth certificate.