Palin: Lies Exposed

There are some lies out there about the woman I am going to be voting for for President either in 2012 or 2016 (the timing being up to John McCain). I felt like gathering all of them together and answering them all in one place, so that my friends, and others, can find them and refute them all in one place.

The Lie: Sarah Palin wants to force Creationism into the Classroom

Why it's Wrong: Sarah does not want to force schools to teach Creationism, she doesn't want teachers to shut down all debate on the issue if someone asks about it. By shutting down debate, you encourage people to go and look to the other side, and because they have not been taught about the problems with the theory, they cannot argue against it, and think it MUST be right because they cannot argue against it. While she might honestly believe in Creationism, she is right to encourage the debate. It is the lack of debate over the "Issue" that has lead people to believe that the Earth is only 6,000 years old and that God created it in Seven Days, and thus we need to debate it openly and honestly.

Proof of Claim: http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html

The Lie: Sarah Palin was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party

Why it's Wrong: The head of the AIP based this off some bad Paperwork, and has since said that it is totally inaccurate. He husband registered twice (however, due to his not putting himself out there to campaign, unlike two other spouses in this race, we will not touch that), She attended the Convention in 2006 (She was governor then, the most probable reason) and recorded a video greeting for this one (again, governor of the state).

Proof of Claim: http://donklephant.com/2008/09/09/debunking-palin-rumors/

The Lie: Sarah Palin fired a Librarian after she refused to Ban Books

Why it's Wrong: Sarah asked that Librarian a "What If?" question, in case books that where beyond the pale where published. As the Chief Executive of a city, the Mayor has the right to say "No, I don't want us to purchase that book." However, she didn't ban any books, and the Book List that has been published includes books that weren't even published yet.

Proof of Claims: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/p/palin-banned-books.htm

The Lie: Sarah Palin slashed funding to a teen mother program

Why it's Wrong: According to their IRS forms, it was tripled.

Proof of Claims: http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=justgive&npoId=332976

The Lie: Sarah Palin lied about her Earmark Record

Why it's Wrong: Sarah requested aid from the Federal Government for Sewer Projects, Public Transportation, she was for the Bridge to Nowhere, until she saw how much it ACTUALLY cost, and then said No Thanks, she did ask for government funds from the Feds, but she did not go overboard the way many have, and seems (so far) to have only requested aid for what the state or city could not take care of themselves. Remember that one of those quoted in the below stories saying she sought earmarks is Ted Stevens, one of many Establishment Republicans who she tried to take down, and is currently under investigation for corruption.

Proof of Claims: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-earmarks1-2008sep01,0,6108885.story

The Lie: Palin and her Reverend think the Iraq War is God's Will

Why it's Wrong: If you look at the literal wording of what was said, they where praying for the safety of our soldiers, and prayign that this war does not go against God's Will. To quote Sarah Palin in a quote from the Huffington Post

"Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending (U.S. soldiers) out on a task that is from God," she exhorted the congregants. "That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God's plan."

Hmm, asking to do God's Will, and to make sure that our actions are God's Will. How is that controversial?

Proof of Claim: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/02/palins-church-may-have-sh_n_123205.html (please don't actually go there, I don't want that kind of publicity...)

There are more out there, and I will post them as they come. If you see any, post them in the comments and let me know, I will look them up and debunk them if there is anythign at all out there talkign about it.