I am working in health department clinics over the summer as school requirement. But what I'm seeing is really disturbing. Nothing new, I'm sure, but I just need to vent.

Illegals, otherwise referred to as the "undocumented" lo-income "qualified citizens" of my areas are in our health departments lining up for pregnancy and TB testing, HIV testing, are receiving every type and form of birth control known to man, for FREE, are receiving total care up for themselves, their children, and then the children's care from day one to delivery, delivery in the finest hospital suites, and then, of course, free post partum care, special home visits from a nurse, follow up from day 1 until whenever. If they are high risk, that's even more medical care, services and follow-up.

Not a one is wearing a wedding ring. Don't know if they don't wear them, or what -- but none of these women seem to have partners of any kind.

I just can't believe it. I thought this group was supposed to be Catholic, strict, religious, family oriented. How can that be when they are receiving birth control, getting pregnant, giving birth to illigetimate children, and in need of testing for STD's? Many are underdoing the total workup also for amniocentisis if "needed" due to advanced maternal age, etc.

WHAT is all this this costing us??? I witnessed this clinical give out, let's see, probably about $1,000 worth of free carseats this a.m. as well. If they are in need of breast pumps, they get that, too -- FREE. If I was in need of these things when I had my children, well, I had to save up and buy them myself.

And, of course, everything is in Spanish, "patrons" receive translators during their visits, and staff is generally expected, not paid extra, to communicate with them in spanish.

It's obviously GOOD to be illegal, low income , and "on the dole" in this particular county nowadays.

THIS just so needs to be STOPPED.