The Problem with Palin.

Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) presents an unusual problem to the liberal agenda championed by the Democratic party.

She isn't afraid to challenge authority even within her own party. A politician who happens to be a woman that has the courage to oppose unethical practices regardless of party affiliation is someone to reckon with. Liberals do not like people who are able to stand on their own. They take pride in forcing others to "believe" in slogans like "hope".

She can maintain a balanced budget, and generate a surplus then have the brains to give it back to the people. She can manage a budget the way we are expected to within our own homes. This is a tenet not shared by liberals.

She perpetuates a favorable liking among her constituents, the people of Alaska. She can govern and does it well enough that she emulates the founding principle of "government for, by, and of the people". Liberalism teaches us thing like "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." Classic Marxism--it does not work.

She is pro-gun, and not just in policy but in action. She is a lifetime member of the NRA, an avid hunter, and an advocate of the second amendment--our first fundamental right. Liberals cannot see a socialistic society come to fruition if the people are armed. Our constitution guarantees us this right, as the last defense against fascism. 

She is pro-life. Now let's not misconstrue the term to be pro-perfect. She believes in the right to life with enough conviction that although it might be politically unpopular, she time and again has proven this--through both her family, and her governing.

She is a good-looking conservative woman--refer to post Conservative Women vs. Liberal Ones, 6/7/09. Enough said. 

She is a woman that happens to believe in the Constitution of the United States, and she is CONSERVATIVE. Any politician who happens to be liberal and female would never have undergone the same ruthless treatment Gov. Palin has. The media would not have allowed it, there would have been public outcry, and the sky would have fallen. 

The list could go on.

Guess that explains why David Letterman is getting a pass on suggesting that her 14 year old daughter was "knocked-up" by Alex Rodriguez in the 7th inning; referred to the governors appearance as "a slutty stewardess"; and on and on and on. He is a fine specimen of why comedians should be that. Comedians, not political activist. 

It's actually disgusting to think about the inferences Letterman crafted. Makes me think of a sick old womanizer, that happens to get his rocks off on pedophiliac thoughts aimed at the children of conservative women.

Way to go old man!

Thanks for your service but...

Although I admire the service of General Colin Powell, I don't think that he is a reliable source when it comes to what the Republican party needs to do, and which direction it needs to head. Gen. Powell lost all his credibility when he endorsed Barrack Obama for President. As the former Secretary of State to the Bush Administration, that endorsement negated everything I thought he stood for when he was in actual service to the nation. He flip-flopped on policies that he convinced the American people as well as the rest of the world about. His endorsement of a "change" in agenda was an endorsement for an agenda that was the antithesis of everything I knew of him. He went from a defender and perpetuator of capitalism, to a crony of socialism. 

He's at it again! His attacks on Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, and Governor Sarah Palin are unfounded and probably play a key note to the ultimate goal of the company he is currently keeping. The total destruction of the party he once claimed close ties to. I'm not sure how moving more to the left would help Republicans. They tried it in the last four years of George W. Bush's administration, and the Democrats took majorities in the house and senate for the last two years of Bush's term in office. Then they tried it again with the nomination of John McCain, and the Democrats won that election. Moving farther away from conservatism, and closer to a one party system is not a plan for victory. 

The plan should be to go back to Republican ideals. Ideals of fiscal responsibility, smaller government, less taxation, less spending, accountability, social conservatism and liberty that stand in stark contrast to the current administrations agenda. The only way to achieve victory in 2010 and 2012 is by returning to the party of true conservatism. Conservatives, independents, and moderates are fired up, they are fed-up, and they want real change. That change needs to come with the replacement of pseudo Republicans like Olympia Snow and Susan Collins--thank goodness Arlen Specter took the initiative already--and a strong fiscally and socially conservative agenda coupled with a continuous opposition to the expansion of government already in play by congressional Democrats and the current administration.

Of course if the Republican party wants to absolutely purge itself from the political picture, and become just another story from the past, they can always take the advice of General Powell. What the party needs is a leader. Not some washed-out, flip-flopper, thinking he has enough credibility to convince conservative Americans that conservatism is dead.

Mr. Powell, conservatism is definitely not dead!