All I know is that, at the age of 20, I was pregnant twice with about a 6 weeks hiatus. Kids were born 10mos.2wks apart. It isn’t hard to be pregnant 18 mos in a row when one is at the epitome of the reproduction years. But, that is not why I am still horrified and angry about this choice of McCain’s. I still feel it is irresponible and wreckless. I have been reading the words of some of our Statesmen leaders of the past. And, when I get deep inside their words, I realize just how mediocre our thinking in this day and age has become. I spent a lot of time reading the posts in the various sections of wow, and it was sad to see how absolutely mean-spirited so many of them were, and how there were comments flung out with no regard or knowledge of our history, Constitution, or any desire to work towards a united front. I am going to get slammed for saying: Ignorance is the first step to the decline of a nation. Go all the way back to the Greeks, and you will see the pattern. Hence, the quotation, “Knowledge is power”. Knowledge protects us from manipulation of facts and revisionist history. This nomination has nothing to do with capturing Hillary Clinton’s female voters. It has to do with the power of a certain group that has taken over the Republican Party. I do not for one moment think that the moderate Republicans are pleased with this nomination; but, for the sake of the party, they are going to put on their happy faces. Of course, and I empathise with them. And, please, those of you that already have your fingers poised over the keys to reprimand me for insinuating that anyone who is supporting Palin is ignorant or stupid. I’M NOT trying to insinuate that at all. It is a very shrewd choice on the part of Karl Rove and the other advisors on the McCain team. No. I am trying to emphasize the cyncism that has crept in the Party in the name of James Dobson and the Christian Coalition, and the Pro-Life folks. Those issues are all that matter to them. Nothing else, not the economy, the war, and certainly women equal rights. I listened to the Charlie Rose speakers very carefully last night. And they all were very complimentary of Palin’s personality, and the fact she is a quick learner, but, each and every one of them said that the only way, the only way McCain can expect to win this thing is to appeal to the base and the base is the religious right. Now, they know a heckuva lot more than I do, but I think this bears thinking about. I do not believe in Creationism. I am not an Evangelistic Christian. I believe in Choice and the Equal Rights of Women. I believe in Diplomacy before starting wars. I am sick of the Corporate owner ship of our economy. I am worried about the un-raveling of our united front in all issues, and our population’s refusal to consider the greater good for us all. I agree with the world’s scientists that have proven, PROVEN that global warming is being exasperated by man. I am against the constant use of oil, I want more R&D for alternative fuels and I am convinced we should go into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. So….obviously, there is no place for me in the Republican Party. What else can people like me do? Bob Barr, Ralph Nader or Ron Paul? Sarah Palin is an intelligent, ambitious woman. She is a quick study. She has a heck of a lot more personal appeal than McCain, and will appear to soften his famous temper. But, capable and prepared to be president if something should happen? She has admitted that she doesn’t know that much about the Iraqi war. She hasn’t ever appeared on the Sunday Rounds; indeed hasn’t really made any statements on what she does know and believe on an international front. She has never been in an international news conference. She also does not appear curious about current issues, other than the pro-life movement. She represents big oil, apparently. Sorry, I will do all I can to defeat the McCain/Palin ticket in my community. One more thing: While I do not mind discussing any issue in a forum, I will not respond any longer to the diatribes and name calling that has appeared on my email. And, to those of you who think that just because someone is disagreeing with your candidate, that is bashing, well, no that isn’t. It is called debate, and if a candidate can’t handle the reality of modern campaigning(because it is terribly hurtful,exhausting, and just plain rough), they should quit, because eventually, they will be treated like anyone else that runs for office.