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Sarah, You go girl!
Sep. 4, 2008 • 5:05 PM
Wow! Did you heard Sarah Palin’s VP speech last night at the 2008 National Republican Committee? (If not, you can find them on youtube.)
What a great candidate!
I feel John McCain’s pick for VP was very smart. She's a young 44 year old, NRA member, mother of 5, who is 100% pro-life AND supports homeschooling! Her husband, Todd, is her high school sweetheart. She's a Christian who regularly attends church and considers every child a gift from God. Sarah is in favor of drilling for oil in Alaska (ANWR) and supports the war in Iraq. She's known for cutting wasteful spending and recently vetoed more than $250 million dollars from the Alaskan state budget. Over the past two years, she has earned an 85%-94% approval rating in Alaska.
I have so much hope for her being in office. I think it would be so great for a wonderful, pro-life mother of 5 to get some good press and show the world how it can be done. She knows her stuff and could do so much good in this world.
She didn’t exactly seek out this role and as Glenn Beck said “CAN YOU IMAGINE...SHE WAS A HOCKEY MOM/PTA MOM JUST MONTHS AGO? THEN SHE'S NOMINATED FOR SMALL TOWN MAYOR? THEN... BIG STEP...SHE'S NOMINATED TO GOVENOR... THEN SHE SUDDENLY GETS A PHONE CALL FROM McCAIN ASKING HER TO BE VICE PRESIDENT? CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE? "
But, yes she is a mom! I feel (from what I have seen, trying to do some research) that she still did a good job in her role of wife and mother. She wasn’t perfect, but who is?
Everyone that is going to bash her for not staying home with her children, needs to then criticize all working mothers as well. I am not willing to do that. Yet... I do struggle with her not being at home for her children. Some say she is selling her family short by accepting this nomination.
There are homeschooling moms that work from home even and many moms that stay home but they don’t actually spend much time with their children within their homes. Those that say Palin is sacrificing her family, I don’t think I can go there. She has raised some great ALL-American children that seem to have good values and a good foundation laid. They make mistakes like the rest of us but they seem to handle these things wisely.
Many politicians and their families have much worse things happen yet these things are never in the media. Why is that? Al Gore’s son was arrested during term for driving while intoxicated but it never was made a big deal. Driving while drunk or on drugs is a huge deal in my book so why didn’t these same people, scrutinize this!
As far as her pregnant teen daughter, many most politicains would have made encouraged their child to get an abortion and then no one would know. How horrific! Sarah Palin would never even think of doing such a thing!
When a child makes a decision you wouldn’t chose for them, does that make you a bad parent? If so, then we are all in that boat. We just don't have perfect children. Children have their own wills. Even as Christian parents, we pray for and guide our children the best we can, according to the guidelines in the Bible. Then we are there for them no matter what. If they make a wrong decision, we do the best we can. The other side may have aborted the pregnancy. This family would NEVER do that. The daughter could have compounded the first sin with an abortion, and no one would have known but God, and the family. Then this could have appeared lily white in front of the nation. The fact that she didn't says something to me about her strength of character, and the depth of her Christian conviction.
I hope she can do it all and show them- show the world how great moms can multi-task and still do a lot of roles WELL! That is my hope. I hope she does win and brings her voice of logic and reason, of how the normal family lives and the struggles we face daily, into the world of politics. She will have more opportunities being in the oval office and she can find more ways to accomplish her duties while still being there for her children. There will be times she needs a babysitter/other family member for the children but you know we all do this!
If we don’t vote people into office with families that-- have family values like us, then how can we expect to have someone there making the decisions we want made! Yes, I would prefer it be a man there but with exactly the same values and accomplishments. There isn’t a man for the spot though and she was chosen. She has every view most of us Christian homeschooling moms want to vote for. If she was a man – we’d never hesitate. And yes, I hesitate slightly too but I am hopeful she will be able to do all these roles and pray that she will just keep looking to the Lord. I hope she will succeed in all the roles she has been given! Mothers have a way of getting things done, while still being loving; having a soft and loving touch yet still standing strong! So I say- go Sarah Palin… Go John McCain. But I will be praying for you and hoping you make wise decisions!
Another blogger said it so wonderfully, I am just going to quote her because I couldn’t have said it any better!
"Folks, we are running out of time. Perhaps in 30 years, after everyone with large, homeschooling families have raised their children and their children have children that are of voting age, perhaps this country will be able to elect only godly men to political office, and make over this nation in the image of its Founders to whom the godly mandate to subdue the land and pursue life, liberty and property ownership was the essence of their vision of a free nation under God. But if Barack Obama is elected and able to put into practice his policies which are guided by principles he learned being a disciple of Saul Alinsky (who by the way dedicated his book, Rules For Radicals to Satan), then that opportunity likely will never come to godly families in this nation. His policies will set this nation back so far it may never recover. Furthermore, is not the voice of millions of aborted babies’ blood crying out to the Lord from this nation? Would we not be guilty, those of us who vote for Obama or a third party candidate who hasn’t a prayer of winning, of having blood on our hands? Are we going to get so hung up on finding some kind of fault with Mrs. Palin or Mr. McCain that we abdicate our responsibility and give the enemy an opportunity to take some more blood? Can someone please, anyone, give me the wisdom in this?
As for Mrs. Palin, a Christian woman, a mother of 5 children, a wife who admires her husband more than anyone else in this world, well, is it just possible that she is doing the will of God? Let us look at Judges 4 and 5 at the account of Deborah. As a general background, the book of Judges records the accounts of Israel’s deterioration after the death of Joshua and its failure to complete the conquest of Canaan. During these times the people go through cycles of oppression and deliverance, lack of faith in God and lack of obedience to Him and drift eventually into moral depravity. The male leaders are failing to lead the nation, and allow compromises and adopt the pagan practices of Canaan. The judges are the military and civil leaders during this period, and Deborah happens to be one of them. How she got to her position we are not told. We know she is a wife, and we know she is a mother. Here is an example of how God used a righteous woman to move reluctant men to obedience to His commands, for the sake of the nation. Read Judges 4:1-9”
Palin is like many of us moms, and how many times do we say we’d like to knock some sense into politicians?.... where here she is.. I think Sarah Palin is the sense that many politicians need!
She is a mother and loves her husband. She has hurdles to jump in life like the rest of us.
She is in the media now and gets criticized on everything. She can handle herself very well and we NEED her there! She isn’t afraid to say GOD bless America and tell everyone that she prays.
Here is what she said about her son who was born with down syndrome:
In a letter she e-mailed to relatives and close friends Friday after giving birth, Palin wrote, "Many people will express sympathy, but you don't want or need that, because Trig will be a joy. You will have to trust me on this." She wrote it in the voice of and signed it as "Trig's Creator, Your Heavenly Father."
"Children are the most precious and promising ingredient in this mixed-up world you live in down there on Earth. Trig is no different, except he has one extra chromosome," Palin wrote.
As for people who think a baby like Trig shouldn't even be born, look around, the governor wrote. Who is perfect or even normal?
We need a good team in office and there is no doubt in my mind McCain * Palin is a great team. What one may lack, the other makes up for.
We have a strong, patriotic war HERO (I don’t use that word too often because too often is a title given too easily). He isn’t afraid of dealing with our enemy and has experience in enduring through great difficulties. That builds character!! Sarah Palin loves children and loves her family. She has family values and values the gift of life. She knows the oil business and she gets things done! She isn't afraid to go up against the Giants! Here is a mother that can multi-task and I feel she is doing a good job- no, I didn’t say she is perfect but she is trying to do a great job with all her many roles!
You are an American citizen and you have the right to vote for whoever you wish. You should look at all candidates and find out about them, but not from those "special interest" groups or just the media. Do your own research and try to find the facts! Find the BEST candidate for the job! These are the things I found during some of my recent research!
If you choose to leave a comment, please do not bash others or leave mean outlashes of emotional hype! Thank you!
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Sep. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS
I am not into politics at all, but I really was excited after hearing her acceptance speech and then last nights was amazing. They have my vote!!
:>Michelle
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Sep. 4, 2008 - Thanks!
Posted by ReviewsbyHeidi
I really appreciate you taking the time to type all that out to share. We don't have tv, and it's hard for me to follow the political race much. You sound so much like my husband - it's scary!
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Sep. 4, 2008 - amen
Posted by msack
My husband is there! He's a GA delagate.
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Sep. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MasonMoments
Thanks for sharing! After hearing Sarah Palin the other night I am so excited! I don't follow politics much and get my info from my husband but I enjoy watching the conventions and after seeing Sarah, I can't get enough of her. I saw a special on her tonight on Fox News and it seems as though she juggles everything very well. When she had her last baby she brought her to work with her for a few months until she was on a good schedule and then found a good daycare. She has also said that her family is her network of support. McCain/Palin have my vote!
-- Amy
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