09/14/08 06:27 - ID#45678

In Sarah Palin's America...

(Just so (e:tinypliny) doesn't go around thinking that I believe reproductive issues are unimportant...)

jason writes at 06:31:13 09/15/08 - Comment #38931: Okay (e:Heidi), here is a criticism that actually has some merit. I'm on record as saying abortion is a necessary evil, like war. I think it reflects very poorly on us as a civilization, but understand that being naive about how the real world works yields no results. It is probably a billionth on my priority list, seeing as a man my choices are to pay up or to shut up, but nevertheless I'm interested in this case.

The thing that bothers me is the complete inflexibility of the stance, which of course you are burdened with when you solder yourself to an ideology. Even my uncle says "It isn't a perfect world" and he definitely is what some would derisively call a devout Christian. Obama thinks there is common ground somewhere, but I don't really believe it because the special interests are so strong on both sides.

Speaking of Obama, who is actually a Presidential candidate, even the Washington Post called his views on abortion "extreme" - again exposing either a need for political expediency or a questionable adherence to inflexible ideology. I know one thing, when this comes up in the debates, he is going to have a hard time sounding like someone who wants to find common ground.

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tinypliny writes at 12:23:08 09/15/08 - Comment #38921: :)

PS: I really need to do "10 things I loathe about Palin" some day. That woman scares me. Future with her is terrifying.

carolinian writes at 11:55:11 09/14/08 - Comment #38920: I find the chart highly inaccurate. They left out the really good "pro-family" parts at the end

1. You're not able to get health care for the baby you were forced to have because she takes an axe to health insurance for children
2. And then Head-start is axed, and without any affordable day care solution to look after the kid while you work, you have to go on welfare to watch after them.
3. Sara Palin in politician-speak calls you a lazy welfare bum for being on the public teat.