[Eska]

There was quite a bit to the sales tax proposal. Palin's idea was to use the sales tax to lower property taxes; dollar for dollar. Wasilla is a strip mall community; Alaskans come there to shop from more rural & residential areas rather than drive 50 more miles into Anchorage. So there was money to be made with a small sales tax and everybody wanted prop tax relief.

From what I remember, the local people didn't trust the other council members as they figured if a new sales tax came about, then there would not be any prop tax cuts anyway; the council would push Sarah aside and keep both taxes. Palin promised the people that she wouldn't let that occur and her word was good. People then started paying attention to her.

Why is it so hard for politicals to understand that all the populace wants is honesty & good government? Palin really did so much for the state of Alaska. Alaskans would take her back in a minute because they trust what they hear when she speaks. Her record stands on it's own; no joke.

[oprahstheantichrist]

Fascinating, thanks for the input.

"Alaskans would take her back in a minute because they trust what they hear when she speaks."

I'd assumed that also, but then how do you explain the Miller/Murkowski disaster? That should have been a cake walk for Joe.