Well, I had planned to take the next week or two off and dedicate it to my radio show at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stations/HeadingRight/mr-right-opinion to cover the RNC. However, I just got the HUGE NEWS that Sen. McCain has chosen Gov. Palin (R-AK), and I had to hit the computer immediately! What a shocker eh? A great shocker, but a shocker none-the-less!
On Abortion
As I often do, I turned to www.ontheissues.org, to learn more about the Governor. On abortion, the Governor said, “I am pro-life and I believe that marriage should only be between and man and a woman. I am opposed to any expansion of gambling in Alaska.”
Source: Campaign website, www.palinforgovernor.com, "Issues" Nov 7, 2006
On Budget & Economy
Aim to reduce general fund spending by $150 million
I have established an aggressive goal of reducing general fund spending by $150 million dollars. This takes tremendous effort by staff as well as the cooperation of the Legislature. On the savings side, by depositing our one-time surplus of $1.8 billion dollars, we'll build our savings account to nearly $4.3 billion dollars. It's a necessary step to ensure that we can fund essential services tomorrow; and avoid massive "single year" cuts down the road, if and when, faced with tougher times.
Source: State of the State Address Jan 17, 2007
On Crime
If legislature passed death penalty law, I would sign it
I support adequate funding for a strong public safety presence in Alaska. Feeling safe in our communities is something we cannot accept any compromise on. This includes policing in all its forms, the court system, prosecutors and corrections. If the legislature passed a death penalty law, I would sign it. We have a right to know that someone who rapes and murders a child or kills an innocent person in a drive by shooting will never be able to do that again.
Source: Campaign website, www.palinforgovernor.com, "Issues" Nov 7, 2006
Education
Fully fund K-12 and support early funding of education
My budget includes fully funding the "K through 12" foundation formula. In addition, I've included more than $200 million in new dollars to cover the increased retirement costs for local school districts, so that more local school district dollars get into the classroom, where the money belongs. We're facing a potential $10 billion PERS/TRS retirement plan shortfall that affects local schools. Our $200 million dollar line item for school districts is part of the half BILLION dollar proposal to help the districts, local governments and the state alleviate the pension plan burden while we work with the Legislature on a long-term solution. I've also committed to help provide local school districts with more predictability, for better planning by supporting "early funding of education." I'll introduce a separate education appropriation bill and ask that it's passed. Our local school districts deserve to know what they have to work with early enough for them to create efficiencies through planning
Source: State of the State Address Jan 17, 2007
Environment
Provide stability in regulations for developers
I'm keenly aware of sharply declining production from North Slope fields. The amount of oil currently flowing through the Pipeline is less than half of what it was at its peak. We must look to responsible development throughout the state--from the Slope all the way down to Southeast--every region participating! From further oil and gas development, to fishing, mining, timber, and tourism, these developments remain the core of our state. We provide stability in regulations for our developers.
Source: State of the State Address Jan 17, 2007
Convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR
The standard should be no different for industry. Ironically, we're trying to convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR, but we can't even get our own Pt. Thomson, which is right on the edge of ANWR, developed! We are ready for that gas to be tapped so we can fill a natural gas pipeline. I promise to vigorously defend Alaska's rights, as resource owners, to develop and receive appropriate value for our resources.
Source: State of the State Address Jan 17, 2007
And there are many, many more conservative positions that the lady holds, but they are too many to list them all here. All I can say is, McCain/Palin ROCKS!
Unless McCain turns out to be a junkie or current KKK member, I think this is all over, folks!
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Michael A. Minton
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