Palin's Pro-Life Failin'? What a long, strange "Tripp" it's been

Fighting Irish Thomas ^ | 12-30-08 | Tom O'Toole

[mlizzy]

A priest friend from Alaska and I were visiting and he happened to mention that the message Governor Palin sent at the dedication of a monument to the unborn blew all others out of the water, including the bishop’s. He wondered if it had to do with her being a pregnant mother, at the time. He said it was very beautiful.

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Oh, I would really like to read about that ... maybe I can find it online.

[Oztrich Boy]

Politics 101:

If Democrat: Don't say "I want to ban guns"

If Republican: Don't say "I want to ban abortion"

Either case, you end up preaching to the choir.

[RobbyS]

An abortion ends the world to one.

[Soothesayer]

Neither do I. However, there have been occasions where some still possess some remnant of a conscience. Sometimes they see an ultrasound and change their minds.

[LadyDoc]

It’s unfair to criticize Palin for “leaving”the Catholic church when her family “left” the church when she was in gradeschool...

Knowing the church problems in northern Idaho, (where the Pius X church is strong) maybe they left because they couldn’t find Jesus in the Catholic church.

One of the “side effects” of Vatican II is that it pushed a lot of Christians out of the Catholic churches in liberal dioceses and parishes.

If I hadn’t been aware of the catholic (universal) church, I too would have left...but when you have lived overseas, and know history, you realize the “fads” come and go, but the power of the spirit in the church remains...

[GipperGal]

Perhaps you haven't noticed that the Palins take their kids with them everywhere. Todd Palin works week on and week off, and Sarah Palin brings her baby with her to work.

You're questioning of their parenting is offensive and off base. Anyone who has watched or read their interviews knows that the Palins put their kids first.

In fact, this is an excerpt of the cover story Alaska magazine did on Palin in 2007:

"She can be on the phone with Dick Cheney and have (Republican Senate President) Lyda Green right outside her door, and her kids call and she goes, 'Oops, hold on,'" said [Shannon] Leighow, the deputy press secretary. "Her kids trump everyone, and I think that's pretty neat."

Watching her everyday life, its easy to forget Palin is the governor, a quality that unnerves her security detail. She often walks down the road to meet Piper's school bus. And although she could have a driver with her at all times, she prefers to drive herself.

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[The governor's Daughter] Bristol, upon returning from a shopping trip in Anchorage, received Palin's approval for the $15 dress she bought for the night's gala they were about to attend. No need for a $300 gown, Palin said.

But when Bristol revealed she spent $30 on a leg waxing-"That was supposed to be gas money," Todd Palin said disapprovingly-the governor wasn't too happy, either."

"That's a waste of money," she said, "You have razors." [emphasis added]

It should be obvious that she puts her kids first. And anyone who questions her pro-life credentials is questioning a woman who walks the walk and doesn't just talk the talk.

I'm sick and tired of listening to these Dr. Laura arguments. That opinionated witch ran a radio show while raising her lone child, and she has the gall to scream about working moms who have to work to put food on the table.

I'm know stay at home moms who were simply terrible mothers, and I've know working moms who were wonderful.

[mlizzy]

It’s unfair to criticize Palin for “leaving” the Catholic church when her family “left” the church when she was in gradeschool...

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The author, I believe, was stating a fact, not a criticism of Sarah, for leaving the Catholic Church. Also Sarah is, of course, no longer a child. I believe Christ puts someone (or the readings of someone, or even just the chirp of a bird or the cry of a baby) into everyone's life at one point or another to help explain the One True Faith, so all can see that the "power of the spirit in the church remains."

You mentioned Pius X. One of my absolute favorite quotes is from him:

"Holy Communion is the shortest and the safest way to Heaven. There are others: Innocence, for instance, but that is for little children. Penance, but we are afraid of it. Generous endurance of the trials of life, but when they come we weep and ask to be spared. The surest, easiest, shortest way is by the Eucharist" -St. Pius X.

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And speaking of saints, you might like to read a letter the author received from the future "Saint of the Gutters," Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It's a treasure for sure! Link