#1 No, I Would Not Vote For Sarah Palin
To put it simply, I would not vote for Sarah Palin.
It is true that my political ideology and hers are often very far apart. But I do have respect for some folks on the other side of the aisle, and political ideology is not always a barrier to receiving my vote, since I believe that what is most important is that a public servant be a servant.
There are two main reasons I will not vote for Sarah Palin. Number one is her affiliation with Christian Dominionist groups. Freedom of (and from) religion is an important foundation of our country. Revisionists are always attempting to undermine this freedom, to replace it with the freedom to be any flavor of Christian, and in general, to create a soft theocracy. Palin has shown a willingness to pander to these people. I absolutely refuse to allow that. She seeks her power by walking a path that appeals to fringe extremists.
Number two is that she is a quitter. Public service is a hard thing. If it is too demanding, she should not seek public office. I have little sympathy for the litany of excuses offered on her behalf.
No, I would not vote for Sarah Palin.
It is true that my political ideology and hers are often very far apart. But I do have respect for some folks on the other side of the aisle, and political ideology is not always a barrier to receiving my vote, since I believe that what is most important is that a public servant be a servant.
There are two main reasons I will not vote for Sarah Palin. Number one is her affiliation with Christian Dominionist groups. Freedom of (and from) religion is an important foundation of our country. Revisionists are always attempting to undermine this freedom, to replace it with the freedom to be any flavor of Christian, and in general, to create a soft theocracy. Palin has shown a willingness to pander to these people. I absolutely refuse to allow that. She seeks her power by walking a path that appeals to fringe extremists.
Number two is that she is a quitter. Public service is a hard thing. If it is too demanding, she should not seek public office. I have little sympathy for the litany of excuses offered on her behalf.
No, I would not vote for Sarah Palin.
Submitted by Matthew Rohr.
#2 It's Like Pizza...
Why would I vote for Sarah Palin? Well, right off the bat, the reasons why I wouldn't vote for her spring to mind. She does, however, have one thing in her favor. She's a Republican. That would get her my vote no matter who was on the ticket for the Democrats. I feel the way about Republicans that I feel about pizza. Bad pizza, though it may be awful, may make you sick, may make you never want to eat pizza again, is still pizza. It's still better than brussel sprouts. A bad Republican is better than any Democrat.
Is it a good reason? Maybe not... but it's what I've got. Now let's hope I never have to use it.
Is it a good reason? Maybe not... but it's what I've got. Now let's hope I never have to use it.
Submitted by Lauri Lenox.
#3 Passion
I can't imagine a situation in which I would vote for Sarah Palin. Voting for her would pretty much go against all of my political views. However, there is one characteristic I find in Palin (and most other conservatives) that could possibly attract my vote if the situation is desperate, passion. While I mostly don't agree with conservatives or their methods of persuasion, I sometimes can't deny their passion. Conservatives have levels of passion I wish I could regularly find in liberals. I thinks it's basically because conservatives stick to so many ideas and principles that they are able to develop passion for their familiarities. Liberals contemplate change and progression, continuous growth as a civilization. New ideas are exciting, but of course they bring uncertainty. I'm not saying it's impossible to find passion in a liberal. Look back at Obama's campaign, you can't get more passionate than that.
Submitted by Damian Trudell
#4 If Someone Held A Gun...
I'd would vote for Sarah Palin if someone held a gun to not just my head, but my entire family's. Yeah, that's pretty much the only circumstance. She's appalling in too many ways to describe, but I'll sum up my main qualm with a quote I recently heard:
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in an American flag and carrying a cross."
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#5 People Gasping In Disgust And Horror
These are my thoughts on the question and they are not eloquent; maybe some would consider them naive, but here they are nonetheless. I might as well come out of the closet now, I voted for Palin and McCain. While at this very moment there are people gasping in disgust and horror at the very thought, I was one those who felt it was the best decision of the two candidates. Isn't that an amazing statement in and of itself, "I" thought it was the best..." We as Americans have the wonderful ability to vote as our conscience so chooses. We are not bulled or harassed, taken at gunpoint to the voters booth, or manipulated (ok, maybe a little, but that is a whole other topic all together!) into voting for someone other than OUR CHOICE. We have the ability to research every candidate and then vote based upon the knowledge we have accumulated according to the information given.
I believe that every person who runs for President has good intentions, that they want to make our country something to be proud of, admired; a country that its constituents can stand by and most importantly believe in. Sadly they are human, and with that humanness they make promises that are never kept; more men are sent to a war instead of coming home, our elderly are rejected medical care that is desperately needed, and jobs continue to be scarce. Most people believe we need a President that has experience in the political arena (aka circus, yes once again another topic to be debated) or a military background, or charisma, but basically I vote according to not only research but also who I feel God is leading me to vote for. If it is a Democrat then so be it, if a Republican then that is great as well, but essentially I would vote for Palin based upon what I stated above....information gathered and prayer. In the end, I believe God appoints all leaders in the positions they hold and it is my duty to pray for my President to make decisions that will make this country not only great, but be a place of safety for my children and others, despite whether I voted for them or not.
Submitted by Hope Cloud.
#6 Because She Is Smoking Hot!
Really, I'm very impressed that she is not ashamed to be pretty. Though I realize this is a sweeping generality, I believe that women in politics - and power in general - often forget the importance of their femininity. The pursuit of power and prestige is not a sum-loss game with retaining one's physically attractive attributes - and Sarah Palin seems to understand that her "women-ness" is important to her success. It is almost as important as her faith and her ultra-conservative platform. How many women do you know that would vote for her - just because she is a woman? In the same way, if I were ever to have to vote for her - it would probably be, however shallow this may sound, because she is good looking.
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