I disagree with her decision, but I don't blame her. And it's not her own party, it's the GOP, and she's not a true republican. Sarah Palin is a true American, and if there is a conflict between country and party, she will side with our country. That's why the Beltway GOP can't stand her.
I was not defining her allegiance, just pointing out that she was the GOP Governor of Alaska and she was on the GOP ticket in '08 as their VP candidate and was expected by many to join the chase for presidential candidacy under the GOP banner.
IMHO, the GOP political syndicate is more afraid of her than are the Socialists.