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She has the power of her convictions. I like that even though I do not agree with much of her convictions.
She has the power of her convictions. I like that even though I do not agree with much of her convictions.
as the mother of a soldier herself, Governor Palin understands what it takes to lead our nation and she understands the importance of supporting our troops.
I know that the election shouldn't be about personal stuff and the candidate's families - but the irony in this made me smile.
AFAIK, Palin wants abstinence taught in schools ALONGSIDE safe sex... unless she changed her stance in the last two years and I failed to notice (wouldn't surprise me if I did).
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I personally think McCain's choice is a good one, whether or not he truly believes that is irrelevant to me. And either way when this is all over Alaska wins. Either we get to brag that the VP came from Alaska... or we get our Governor back!
"Explicit sex-ed programs will not find my support,"
Source is Eagle Forum 2006 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Jul 31, 2006Q: What are your views on abortion?
A: I am pro-life. With the exception of a doctor's determination that the mother's life would end if the pregnancy continued. I believe that no matter what mistakes we make as a society, we cannot condone ending an
Source is Eagle Forum 2006 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Jul 31, 2006Q: In relationship to families, what are your top three priorities if elected governor?
A: 1. Creating an atmosphere where parents feel welcome to choose the venues of education for their children.
2. Preserving the definition of "marriage" as defined in our constitution.
3. Cracking down on the things that harm family life: gangs, drug use, and infringement of our liberties including attacks on our 2nd Amendment rights.
Source is Eagle Forum 2006 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Jul 31, 2006Q: Will you support the right of parents to opt out their children from curricula, books, classes, or surveys, which parents consider privacy-invading or offensive to their religion or conscience?
A: Yes. Parents should have the ultimate control over what their children are taught.
Source: Governor's office press release, "2nd Amendment Decision" Jun 26, 2008Governor Sarah Palin today lauded the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision upholding the right of Americans to own guns for self-defense, hunting and other purposes. The high court's 5-4 ruling in District of Columbia vs. Heller affirmed gun rights by striking down the District's 32-year-old ban on handguns.
"This decision is a victory for all Alaskans and individual Americans. The right to own guns and use them responsibly is something I and many other Alaskans cherish," Governor Palin said. "I applaud the Court for standing up for the Constitution and the right of Americans to keep and bear arms."
Tonichelle said:I personally think McCain's choice is a good one
Discussion on that here - http://goldenskate.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=176. In short, she has the same strengths (foreign policy, security) and same weaknesses (economy) as he does.E.g. if McCain wanted a woman - why not Condoleezza Rice?
Have to agree with you there. It didn't even occur to those "journalists" (and I am using the term loosely here) that it's far more likely to have a Down syndrome child when you're in your 40's!What disgusts me most is the way they were forced to talk about it, not because it had been noticed but because the media was circulating a report that Trig (Sarah's youngest) was really Bristol's son
Must agree here.She (and everyone who is promoting abstinence-only talk) is risking the lives and health of children and young people everywhere. Young people need to be told how to protect themselves in heterosexual and homosexual relationships, they need to know what's dangerous and what's not, they need to know about the consequences, all the consequences, of unsafe sexual behaviour.
Yes, but McCain's VP choice is far more important than Obama's. I mean, no matter how we looks at it, there is a chance that something will happen to McCain's health (remember Ariel Sharon!) and Palin will have to take over. So, if you consider Obama to be a decent enough choice for president (which I do), but prefer McCain (which I do), you have to ask if you can live with the possibility of the Palin presidency. The more I think of it, the less certain I am that I can.McCain has said he does not envision a strong VP ala Cheney. He pictures the job of the VP as presiding over the Senate and checking McCain's health daily.
She just makes voting for Obama more and more easier every day!!
The problem is that she promotes abstience (spelling???) and didn't want schools to have sex education. Well apparently she's not very convincing is she?