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Palin recently said that the war in Iraq is "God's task.
" She's even admitted she hasn't thought about the war much—just last year she was quoted saying, "I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq." 1, 2 1.
"Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God'," Associated Press, September 3, 2008
http://www. moveon. org/r?r=24701&id=13709-4487539-rKrKFqx&t=6 and 2.
"Palin wasn't 'really focused much' on the Iraq war," ThinkProgress, August 30, 2008
http://www. moveon. org/r?r=24702&id=13709-4487539-rKrKFqx&t=7
Palin has actively sought the support of the fringe Alaska Independence Party.
Six months ago, Palin told members of the group—who advocate for a vote on secession from the union—to "keep up the good work" and "wished the party luck on what she called its 'inspiring convention.'" 3 3.
"The Sarah Palin Digest," ThinkProgress, September 4, 2008
http://thinkprogress. org/palin-digest/
Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools.
She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact.4 4.
"McCain and Palin differ on issues," Associated Press, September 3, 2008
http://www. moveon. org/r?r=24703&id=13709-4487539-rKrKFqx&t=8
Palin doesn't believe that humans contribute to global warming.
Speaking about climate change, she said, "I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade." 5 5.
Ibid
Palin has close ties to Big Oil.
Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP. 6 6.
The Sarah Palin Digest," ThinkProgress, September 4, 2008
http://thinkprogress. org/palin-digest/
Palin is extremely anti-choice.
She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest. 7 7.
Ibid
Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools.
She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches. 8 8. Ibid.
As mayor, Palin tried to ban books from the library.
Palin asked the library how she might go about banning books because some had inappropriate language in them—shocking the librarian, Mary Ellen Baker. According to Time, "news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving "full support" to the mayor." 9 9.
"Mayor Palin: A Rough Record," Time, September 2, 2008
http://www. moveon. org/r?r=24704&id=13709-4487539-rKrKFqx&t=9
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(Do) Americans really want another far-right, anti-science ideologue in the White House?" - contributor to MoveOn. org
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backfire ya dumbass hockey-mom!