Yes yes, my blog has been free of political commentary in it's entire existence but no longer!
Being an Independent, I have tried to remain objective this election and listen to both sides. However I find it increasingly hard to give the Republican ticket a chance particularly after the selection of Sarah Palin as the VP candidate. Being a Molecular Biology major I base many of my decisions on facts and that's why I am so concerned about the possibility of a someone like Palin being a heart beat away from the presidency. Palin has stated that she wants to teach creationism in public schools. She also favors abstinence only sexual education. On global warming she said "I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade" I also found it unsettling that for claiming to have stood up to the boys club and Big Oil in Alaska in her speech that her inauguration was sponsored by BP. It was also revealing of her character to claim a stance against earmarks and the infamous Bridge to Nowhere when she in fact did support the project funded by earmarks as recently as 2006! It surprised me just how many ideals of Palin's clash with mine! So to borrow from Hillary, no way, no how, no Palin!
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