“So much of what I’ve read about the Palin’s daughter on this thread, I didn’t believe existed with Conservatives. I thought narrow mindedness, intolerance, rigid thinking, were laughable stereotypes pushed forward by the left to lampoon ALL conservatives. Guess there is some truth in stereotypes.........But she’s handling this with responsibility, maturity, and from what I’ve seen, more grace than many on this thread have shown.”....
Yes. You know, when something like this happens I find what upsets me the most are other people’s reactions. In my life I have found myself working to improve myself..... through education, study, prayer..... in the hopes of being able to surround myself with a better ‘quality’ group of people......only to find that the same small minds, the same pettiness and jealousies, the same pride and self righteousness, actually exist in ALL people.
When I found myself at Free Republic’s door step a few years ago I had the same unrealistic expectations. I have found many, many wonderful folks here whose words I eagerly anticipate reading.... and many who have disappointed me with their self-righteous words. The fault is in ME of course. I expect too much... and then am easily disappointed. That’s all.
I am NOT condemning anyone here, just noting my disappointment in the display of petty, short sighted human nature that occasionally appears here. Free Republic is my on-line home. I love this place. But there are times I just have to walk away for a few days... to allow a sense of perspective to return to me.
Bottom line, Obama and Biden cannot be given the keys to the White House. McCain, and Sarah Palin, are are best and only hope of preventing the disaster of an Obama as POTUS. Sarah and her family are, gasp, human beings who produced a beautiful daughter who displayed her human nature and is now pregnant. She is not going to murder her unborn child. That is something to rejoice in, no matter HOW this child came into being. Obama would have driven his daughter to the abortion doctor/murderer himself. The Palins would not.
McCain/Palin 2008
pattyjo
Amen. Like i said in another post i have made mistakes in life that i regret. Doe’s that make me less Conservative? No. It makes me human.
The Palin family will come out on top of this when this is all said and done.
Amen. You said it beautifully.