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Originally Posted by manasecret
Yikes, after hearing more about her extremely social conservative record, she makes me very afraid of a Republican win. And, though I missed her speech, the little I've heard seems to be her simply attacking Obama with little reference to the problems facing the U.S. I was leaning towards Obama before the Palin pick, with McCain a slight possibility, but if her social conservative record is true, then I would never vote for McCain.
I must caveat and say I have only heard of her social conservative record. I'd like to read something factual about it. I'd also like to read her speech.
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Oh, she is very much a social conservative, but keep in mind that it is the democrats that are traditionally federalists. Even the great abortion debate that everyone goes crazy over isn't about banning abortion... its about overtuirning Roe vs. Wade which would give the decision back to the states and they could make the decisions, which would likely lead to more moderate abortion law in some states, but not a elimination of it all together.
As for embryonic stem cell research, McCain is for it, and that makes him to the left of me on that issue, so no reason to worry there.
Gay marriage, even I'm not sure what the big deal is quite honesltly, but the odds of it ever being a federal and not a state issue are VERY slim. I'll agree that the idea of having a admendment to "protect marriage" is one of the least conservative things I've ever heard. It would be the first time an amendment was ever passed to prevent equal rights, and I find that a distasteful idea.
As for non-social issues, I don;t know how you could possibly be on the fence. Either your for bigger, more expensive and intrusive government or you're not. Its that simple.