Palin or Not Palin, that is the question?

So, I’ve been sitting back and just seeing the general response to John McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin, was I the only one who thinks it was a bad choice on his behalf? Yes, for the moment he has the “shock” factor going and I hear about all these women rallying behind her because she is one of ‘us,’ but all this will die down and then when we look at her we’ll see she was not a great choice. First, let me start of by saying that I would love for a woman to be in the position of President or even Vice President, but I just personally don’t feel she is the one. I have seen some great women leaders – mainly Indira Gandhi and Margaret Thatcher, but there is no comparison between these legends and Palin.

I just believe she is not ready for the job, maybe in another twenty years or so she may be a great candidate but today I think that that her kids and family need her far more than we do as a nation. Palin, is a mother of five or which one is barely  five months old and another is going through a teenage pregnancy. In my eyes, a mother who forsakes her first priority – her children – is not someone I’d want watching out for me. Those two kids need her more than we do as a nation and I only wished instead of accepting the nomination she had thought of that first. What kind of message is she sending to her children? Is that the kind of commitment we want? What is there to say tomorrow she won’t ditch us too?

The Republicans also seem to use her as an example of pro-life and how she is true to her beliefs. Now maybe I’m wrong but does pro-life only mean taking care of the child only while pregnant, what about the responsibilities that come thereafter? If pro-life is merely producing babies then I have to say being pro-choice  is far better, at least we can stop our society from having kids and then neglecting them. We already have enough kids that miss out on parent involvement, I don’t want to be cause for another.

Another assest that she lacks is pure and simple common sense, how does any sane women travel eight hours after her water breaking? As a mother myself I know its against airline policies to travel after during the later part of ones pregnancy, so not only did she lie while boarding but she also placed her child at risk? These are all examples of how I don’t think she fares well as the Republican choice. We all know the old saying “Charity begins at home.” Well, Ms. Palin I think its time you took some time out to start focusing on issues in your own backyard before tackling ours as a nation. Maybe in 15-20 years from now you may be the right choice, but today I can honestly say you do not represent every woman out there and I say shame on you Mr. McCain for using her gender to suit your own needs and shame on you Ms. Palin for taking up the offer!