Palin recently said that the war in Iraq is "God's task." She's even admitted she hasn't thought about the war much—just last year she was quoted saying, "I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq."
Palin has actively sought the support of the fringe Alaska Independence Party. Six months ago, Palin told members of the group—who advocate for a vote on secession from the union—to "keep up the good work" and "wished the party luck on what she called its 'inspiring convention.'"
Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools. She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact.
Palin doesn't believe that humans contribute to global warming. Speaking about climate change, she said, "I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade."
Palin has close ties to Big Oil. Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP.
Palin is extremely anti-choice. She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest.
Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools. She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches. (Which is not even something that she could convey to own child).
As mayor, Palin tried to ban books from the library. Palin asked the library how she might go about banning books because some had inappropriate language in them—shocking the librarian, Mary Ellen Baker. According to Time, "news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving "full support" to the mayor."
She DID support the Bridge to Nowhere (before she opposed it). Palin claimed that she said "thanks, but no thanks" to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. But in 2006, Palin supported the project repeatedly, saying that Alaska should take advantage of earmarks "while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist."
Just a few things that I thought we should all take a moment a read, considering so many seem to think that she is the best candidate for the job and this country.
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I wasn't too impressed with her either. If she is trying to make Obama look stupid she has her work cut out for her. And all of these attacks on him after he was pretty much the only politician to stick up for her and her daughter this week.
I just think that a lot of people who enjoyed her and Guliani's speeches last night don't want to change the direction our country is headed in. As long as a canidate is Christian, pro-life, and against gay marriage then lets swing our cowboy hat in praise of him/her.
The ways in which she is the wrong direction for our country are innumerable. I don't believe she and I have one opinion in common. Its insulting to me that McCain and his advisers thought that we women don't care about the issues; as long as someone on the ticket has lady parts, we will vote blindly for them.
As scared as I am for the direction of the country with McCain in charge, I am terrified of this woman being one heart attack away from imposing her extremist views on me.
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