What happened to the idea "what is best for YOUR family"? How do we know the intimate details of her life so as to judge whether or not she should be in office or at home? Besides, do you honestly think Michelle is going to stay home baking cookies with her girls while her husband is at work? I don't think so.
I know that one major party supports the murder of unborn children, the disabled and the elderly, and the other major party does not. So the Constitution Party aside, the choice between these two is glaringly obvious.
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I wish there were a choice between the 1st and 2nd. I am excited about Palin but I am curious to see how she'll manage being VP while raising a still young family. I know no one asks the same of Obama, but let's face reality, moms are usually the caregivers in families. I'm fascinated with this choice for McCain. I think she is amazing, but I can't even imagine being in her position!
I think Sarah Palin is a breath of fresh air and all politicians had better take a hard look at her because THIS is what the Americans really want in their leaders. We want someone who can and will stand up for what is right for the good of the country, not a few individuals who put party or personal financial growth first. I know our country is based on a two party system, but the partisanship has become foremost in most of our politicians' minds on both sides. I congratulate John McCain on his choice and I am excited about voting for this ticket.
As a Catholic young adult woman, I feel that Sarah Palin goes way beyond a breath of fresh air in American politics. I personally consider myself a "new feminist "by John Paul the Great's standards and would love to see a comaparison of Sarah with the view's of JPII. It's been a while since I've read them but as I recall, Sarah Palin would be a great example of a woman's role in society.
Why do people worry about Sarah Palin balancing work and family? It seems to me that we, as Americans in a modern society should, if we are going to make that private concern our business, worry across the board about all political candidates. Not just the female ones. What about Obama's kids? His daughters are school-age and will need their father to be present in their lives more than ever in the coming years? Where is the concern about his balance of work and family? Who asked that of the Clintons when Bill was in office? Chelsea was a young lady then and no-one seemed concern (although hindsight teaches us we should have been, given his proclivities) about Bill's balance of work and family. And to be fair and balanced, did we ask this question about current President Bush? The twins were in high school and college during his tenure.
But to echo Csoupir "As a Catholic young adult woman, I feel that Sarah Palin goes way beyond a breath of fresh air in American politics. I personally consider myself a "new feminist "by John Paul the Great's standards and would love to see a comparison of Sarah with the view's of JPII. It's been a while since I've read them but as I recall, Sarah Palin would be a great example of a woman's role in society."
I too am a young Catholic woman, married with a child, to boot. So I hope that Mrs. Palin provides a wonderful example for those of us just starting to build our nests.
It is not about how she will balance work and family as a vice president, but rather about the negative aspect of having a woman in such a high office. Our culture and society has suffered drastically over the last 100 years as women have left the home to be corrupted by the workplace and the political arena. If one studies the history of feminism (an error of Russia predicted by Our Lady of Fatima), one realizes the life of women today do not represent the Catholic ideal of femininity. I do not think it is admirable or honorable for a woman to be known as Sarah Barracuda because of her tenacity on the basketball court or her fierceness in the political arena. Is this the role model I want for my young daughter? No, it is not. However, I like her so much better than the other 3 candidates, so I am very torn about my vote. Mothers need an advocate in Washington, but only because men have shirked their role as guardians and protectors (like Adam in the garden) and have let women be corrupted by power and money. May Jesus have mercy on us. Our Lady of Fatima, ora pro nobis.
We've heard all the opinions of devout Catholics regarding Sarah Palin. They are irrelevant in the face of abortion. I just can't believe that 16 percent of Catholics that visit this website have decided to vote against this ticket, our only hope for the unborn. They ought to be ashamed. Who are these people? Have they no fear of God?
How sneaky is the Devil? Self-righteousness and the pride of the vocation of stay-at-home Catholic moms has blinded some from their duty of voting their Catholic-formed conscience to protect the unborn baby. A vote for anyone else but McCain is a vote for Obama. St. Joan of Arc, pray for us; St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us.
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Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is web editor of Faith & Family Live! and senior edito...
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