Interesting read. So as not to be redundant, I'll just say that Capslock speaks for me beautifully. Totally agree with his viewpoint.
Palin was an abysmal choice. While I applaud her accomplishments, I can NOT imagine having her running this country. The facts of John McCain's age and health history make him a much
higher risk for not finishing a term...and that would put her at the helm of this country. So she squelched "the Bridge to nowhere." Big deal. Any idiot knew that was stupid. That's not enough to qualify for VP in my opinion.
The choice for Palin was purely to get female and conservative votes. An obvious ploy. It wasn't based on who would be
best to replace McCain if it comes down to that.
Although I don't personally care for Sen. Clinton, comparing the two, in terms of "women in government", is laughable. If I had to choose between the two as to who could
skin a caribou, I'd go with Palin.
She wants to talk about breaking glass ceilings and yet she is against Roe v. Wade. How is THAT being senstive to women's issues? One aspect of empowerment for women is getting the
GOVERNMENT out of what is a moral and very personal reproductive decision.
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Down's syndrome children have a lot to offer! They are not just "damaged cells." While some aspects of raising a DS child can be burdomsome and difficult, you probably won't find too many families who would say they wish they hadn't had their DS child.
The most salient point of that is...that Gov. Palin had a CHOICE as whether she carried to term or not. She made her choice based on her beliefs, her family, her doctors and perhaps clergy. She made a choice that was right for her.
It wasn't the government making the decision FOR her. Same with Andrew. He and his wife, along with doctors and any other advisors, were able to make the decision on carrying to term or not. That is a deeply personal decision and, either way, it's not for a (*coug*predominately male*cough*) government to decide.
Teaching creationism in school?? 1) There is a law separating Church and State which is a very very WISE law; 2) Creationism is a religous view and most often taught as a Christian view ignoring other religions 3) Schools educate in math, science, English, history and biology 4) Schools couldn't possibly cover teaching about ALL religions 4) Churches ARE schools for teaching a wide variety of religious views and values. You want creationism...go to a church school.
I have never understood why people want religion taught in schools when you have CHURCHES.
Schools...basic education. Churches...religious education. What is hard about that? There is no way you can mix religion into government and not have disaster.
And teaching abstinence? Her own daughter a poster child for how that doesn't work in preventing teen pregnancies. Teach abstinence...but be realistic and offer birth control if a teen makes the choice to have sex. In the case of Palin's daughter...the obvious "fix" to make it all ok...a shotgun in the back of another teen. Teen marriage...wipes the slate clean doesn't it?
It will be interesting to see how the investigation of Palin goes. I think somebody goofed in her vetting. Obviously they were focusing on two issues...female and conservative vote...and not her personal history.
I'll still go for the guy who opted to work for disadvantaged people instead of choosing a fancy law firm. There is no perfect candidate...but Obama offers far more hope that this country can recover its economy and its reputation which has been ruined by Bush.