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.

Rally in KC: Cross Posted to Climate Heretic

Well, that was fun. I went to the John Knox village today to hear Sarah Palin, and her running Mate John McCain (wait, did I get that backward..?) It was a long road to get there, First, I had to deal with a car wreck on I-435 that had reduced five lanes to one, backing up TWO highways. All the while, the rain was coming down, badly.

Then, I forgot about the lack of progress on US-69 and the Flying Ramp onto I-435. Annoying really. Finally, after getting on 435, braving the Bermuda Triangle of KC, and crossing into Lee's Summit, I finally arrived in Lee's Summit for the Rally, only to find that the line was stretched around four blocks and two corners.

Tryign to find a parking spot, I saw sixteen Palin look-a-likes. Wow, talk about a Fashion Icon. Finally, I find a parking lot that wasn't charging ten dollar donations for parking, and pulled in. I hoofed it up to the line, where I watched it stretch around another two corners. Chances of Getting In: Low.

Waited in line with a group of women, bashing Obama, chatting politics, trying to figure out what the people behind us are gonna o abotu not being able to get in.

Then the Cops come by, looking things over, making sure no one is getting too rowdy. They told us about an overflow area, and we took off, dragging a couple dozen people with us. People where handing out anti-McCain propaganda, should have brought somethign to burn it, but nope, didn't think of it.

Arrived in Overflow area, Rock This Town playing, int he second row. The Overflow area got crowded quickly as line deserters joined us. So crowded, seven people have climbed a tree. Wow, that is crowded. Press isn't too bad, people still observing space. Not sure how long that will last when signs get passed out.

And here come the signs, and here comes the press. And here coems the rain, drizzling on us, but oh well, better to stay here and hear the speech than to leave to soon and not get to hear it, doubt Rush is gonna JIP the speech today, jsut a campaign rally.

The Secret Service have come out in numbers. Wow, three of them movign through the crowds, checking bags, wanding, making sure no one's got a gun.

There they are, McCain and Sarah. People are screaming for Sarah, and she is just looking a litle flabbergasted, and she thought she was popular in Alaska...

Pressing flesh with us, John McCain is coming our way, Sarah and her husband are going the other way. WooHoo!!! I shook hands with John McCain!

He's coming back, tiem to shout out, "United States Naval Academy." May not go there, but I still support them, one of the hrdest schools int eh country and all. He talked to me!!! Guess he thoguht I had attended the school or something, and he thanked me for my service. Sorry John, I am going Coast Guard, not Navy. Still awesome.

Sarah is taking the stage inside, crowd is copying us, too busy chanting her name to let her speak. We got ourselves a REAL rockstar on out ticket.

She's talkign about the War in Iraq, Iraq War Vets are cheerign her on, mentions her son and how she wants a good commander in chief for that, very well done Sarah, keep playing that card, it's one of your best, they can't say you don't have a personal stake in it.

Good line, too bad I didn't get it jotted down completely: Choose between those who pursue change for the sake of their careers and those who seek careers to brign about change. Well said Sarahcudda.

Talking abotu Tax Cuts now: "Our reforms worked and we took off." Talking about the Tax Cuts and their effect on the economy. Glad we got someone who knows first hand the effects of lowered taxes ont eh people and the economy. Gonna make it hard for Biden and Obama to hit McCain on that.

Oh wow, she put the Alaska State "Checkbook" online. I hope she does the same thing for the Federal Budget, more transparency is always a good thing.

Heh, hitting Obama for getting $1 Billion in Earmarks in 3 Years. $333 million a year or $912 thousand a day. Wow, that's a lot of wasted money. I am glad that Palin has cut $0.5 Billion in Earmarks in her own state.

Talking about their $40 Billion Natural Gas pipeline through Alaska and Canada to the Lower 48. Talking about Nuclear Energy, Alternative Fuels, Drill here drill now. Sounds like Pickens plan to me. Must be because he is across town today, and will probably hear about it. If Pickens backs her, could be a HUGE political coup.

Says that American energy, with American workers and American energy will bring security and an improved economy.

McCain's turn, got a bigger cheer inside than outside, must be because Sarah told us to cheer for him. (Sorry McCain, but it is the way it is...) Telling Washington and us that "Change is coming." Guess the Obama people can keep hoping for Change, while we actually do somethign about it.

Claims he is going to drain the swamp (Heh, funny considering that's what D.C. actually was before we built the capitol there) and take on Special Interests. Claims that Earmarks breed corruption. He's right there, rtoo bad he won't have Line Item Veto like Sarah did back home in Alaska...

More of the Pickens plan coming through. Talking about how we need to stop buying oil from overseas, and stop sending $700 Billion to nations that are not friendly (If not hostile in Iran's case) toward the United States. No argument there.

Talking about using Tax Cuts and Incentives to help grow business and create jobs. Smart man, that McCain. Crowd goes wild at that one, we like having out taxes cut.

McCain asks if he can give us some straight talk. Crowd goes into chant about straight talk, McCain asks if we rehearsed that. Gets some good laughs from that.

Straight talk is about Lowering Taxes, Growing Business, Shrinking Government, etc. Gets a huge cheer from the people. Again, we like it when the Government lets us have more of our money.

Opposses Public Healthcare, wants to help Insurance Companies create responsible, low cost insurance costs. That gets huge roar, thoguht I heard a joke abotu going to the DMV for Healthcare out here, got a bigger one.

Obama supporters across the street from us. 15 or so. They are chanting and carrying on, the McCain supporters leaving are heckling them. I let loose with a few "Our Momma beats Your Obama." Gets laughs from our side and some death glares from the other side. Next time I am gonna find a copy of Glenn Beck's "Obama National Anthem" to play as loud as I can against our opponents. Might find some other ones as well, that will be fun to play to drown out our opponents.

Obama and the Economy

Obama has no idea how this economy actually works.

He wants to tax the Oil Comapnies. It is called a Windfall Profits Tax. The last time we saw one was in the 80's. During that time, the amount of energy produced by the United States Decreased. It decreased sharply. And as it did, the price of Oil increased significantly. The Republicans in Congress where right to vote against it.

At the same time, The Dems voted against, with Obama's blessing, allowing increased drilling, which would lead to increased domestic oil, and lower prices both here, and in Europe. However, though the United States has the best and cleanest oil drilling techniques in the world, as opposed to OPEC, who spill half of their oil on the ground, we would have almost no seepage. In fact, if you think back to Katrina. Stories of Oil Rigs washed up on beaches abounded, and yet there was not a single story about oil slicks.

Its that same old story from the dems. Tax us into oblivion while preventing the only thing that will actually fix the problem.

Obama and Civil Rights

Recently Obama has started a website called Fight the Smears.com. Well, bring it on.

Also recently, Obama announced that he would ask his AG to look into the possibility of levelling charges of War Crimes against the current President of the United States, George W. Bush. Now, I know those of you with Bush Derangement Syndrome will cheer this, but ordinary people should be afraid. This is the actions of a Stalinist. In the Soviet Union, Stalin killed or jailed people that disagreed with him politically. That included a former Head of State of the Soviet Union. This has happened time and again through out the Fear World. It is something that has never happened in the Free World for a very important reason. Democracies require a Peaceful Transition of Power. If Presidents have to worry about being arrested by the opposing party upon stepping down from the office, then you will have either

A. Presidents that are inneffective and a weaker nation as a whole.
B. Presidents who jail their opponents at the Grassroots and Candidatorial level to insure that only their supporters can get elected


This is one of the most dangerous ideas Barack Obama has ever put forth. Of course, his connections to Bill Ayers, the former head of the Weather Underground Terrorist Network, makes this unsurprising.

At the same time, Obama wants to combat what he sees as Racism in the Employment Process. Let me tell you who the vitcims of Bigotry in the Employment Process is, White Men. Every other person in this country gets a pass. They are told, "You are not good enough to get this job on your own laurels, so we are gonna guarantee that position for you." Which, in turn, results in more crimes by Minorities. More on that later.

Obama also wants to Increase Hate Crime Statutes. Well, considering the actions of Sheldon Hackney against Eden Jacobowitz, I would argue that we need to completely scrap the current Hate Crime Statutes and re-write them. Eden Jacobowitz was a young man at the University of Pennsylvania. While he was studying in his room, a group of about twenty sorority girls began to party, loudly under his window. Sticking out his head, he shouted out, "Shut up you Waterbuffalo!" Now, in Hebrew, the language Eden spoke in Elementary and Middle School, Waterbuffalo, Behema, is slang for a rowdy, thoughtless person. However, the Sorority Girls, all of whom where black, decided that they where offended and that he had used a racist slur.
Even after an Israeli Scholar on African lore testified that it was a simple matter of a person thinking in Hebrew and speaking in English, and that there was no racist conotations, the hate crime trial continued. And then there is the countless parade of hoaxes that people pull, scrathing racial epithets into their own car or spraying on their own house to try and get innocent men and women in trouble. Makes me wonder why the Duke Lacrosse Players didn't charge that young dancer with a hate crime...

One good thing is that he is trying to end Voter Fraud. Or at least he says he is. He voted against the Voter ID act, which many claim would be the best way to protect against voter fraud.

Obama has listed a punishment difference between the Sentencing of Crack and Powder cocaine users as a civil rights issue. Too bad it is a Law and Order Issue. You see, the reason that Crack Cocaine users get longer jail times is because more often than not, they are also more heavily addicted, and do not have the funds to get their funds. So, they rob people, committ violent crimes, and shoot people up, all so they can get their next fix. On the other hand, powder cocaine users are more often than not casual users, who use a much more diluted version, and have the money to buy the stuff without committing violent crimes to get it. Obama, look into that, maybe you will change your position on that. Wait, who am I kidding, of course you won't.

Southern Cross: Racist? Rebelious? Statist?

Recently, three students where banned from their school graduation for having a Confederate Battle Flag at their school three days before graduation. This was not the Star and Bars, the symbol of the Confederated Government, which is viewed by many as a throughly racist organization), but rather the more famous Southern Cross, the Battle Flag of the Confederacy, the symbol of her army and the men and women who served under it. (Yes, women, the Confederacy had several women who masqueraded as men to serve in the army, just like the north.)

The vast majority of the Young Men who marched under the flag during the war did so as a symbol of their opposition to the Power Hungry Federal Government, which was slowly but surely sapping the rights of the states and consolidating it under one place. This was something that the Founding Fathers always feared, and the South Rightly objected to it. Many in the North did as well, though they disagreed with how the Confederacy made their opinion known.

As the Confederacy marched to war under that blue cross, many have confused it with the national flag of the confederacy, a symbol of a government that was run by Racists and was more interested in maintaining Racial Supremacy and the Institution of Slavery.

So, if you support the rights of the states and the individual, if you think the Federal Government needs to back down and relinquish power, if you think that the Federal Government needs to stop stealing your money and stop proping up those who cannot help themselves, wave that flag proud and strong. For the Southern Cross was always a symbol of Freedom and Liberty, not Oppression and Tyranny. That is what the Stars and Bars where for.

The Time has Come

Obama, I am going to do whatever I can to prevent you from becoming president. I have seen the outcomes, the disasters your policies will cause. And it is time to point them out. With Clinton out of the race, you are now the only one the Democrats can hope to elect. Thus, you are fair game. I, like many other conservative bloggers stayed out of the fray, letting your party self-destruct on its own.

But Sun Tzu would scold us for continuing to ignore you. Thus, it is time to expose your idiocy to the world, and show them why naively clinging to ideals that can never work is an insane idea. They say that Idiocy is the act of trying the same things over and over and expecting different results, and thus, I call you, and the rest of the Higher-Ups in the party idiots.

More to come later. Gotta check your website to see if there are any updates or changes on your stances. But they will be mercilessly torn to shreds. Hell, I might even repost my "Crime of Nationalised Healthcare" piece again. What with your ardent support of that little Collectivist piece of crap.

Oil Fires, New Refineries, and a shift in the system

Well, Elk Point, South Dakota has the right idea. Recently, they voted to allow Hyperion, a Petroleum Company, to set up a fuel refinery in their city. The citizens of Union County voted in favor of the first new refinery in almost 35 years. It also means billions of dollars in the local economy in terms of construction and maintenance, and thousands of high-paying jobs. This is good news, as it will help to stimulate the economy and bring down rising fuel costs. Now, if we could just convince the citizens of the rest of the country to allow drilling and refining in more places, the world would change faster, and more money would flow into alternative fuel research. According to the Sioux City Journal, it would be using Tar Sands out of Alberta, refining 400,000 barrels a day. This will reduce demand for Iranian and Venezualan fuels as we shift towards more Iraqi sources.

On the bad side however, 2.4 million barrels of unleaded fuel where ignited in Kansas City last night after a set of wicked storms passed through. local price where at 3.90 a gallon at the time, leading to a loss of $9.36 million dollars. $9,360,000. That is a lot of cash lost. And that does not include the total stoppage by Magellan of all fuel flowing outwards, which meant a total cut off of fuel to the north, the shutting down of the factory, and the clean up of the area. It could have been a lot worse. Over in my house, we watched with fear, wondering whether or not two tanks nearby, each also holding a simil;ar amount of fuel would catch fire as well. Expect higher gas prices. At least it isn't as bad as the one time a squirrel got into an Oil Refinery and chewed up the wires in the control room. But it is still bad. Expect to see gas prices creep up as a result. Hopefully the news of a new refinery in South Dakota will help counteract it.

Meanwhile, news has hit Drudge that there are a group of highly organized Fuel Thieves who are going after Semi-Tankers full of Petroleum. This is gonna cause a rise in gas prices as well, and quite possibly the armed escort of fuel tankers, both on road and rails, to prevent such attacks. If you have perpetrated just such a robbery, remember, you are harming millions with these little antics of yours.

Just a warning folks, it is gonna get worse before it can get better. Petroleum Drills are only able to get around a third of the fuel out of the ground due to the nature of the drilling. this means an increased turning to the Tar Sands in Canada and the US, which are "Heavy" Crude, as opposed to the lower sulfur "Light" Crude that comes out in liquid form. As such, you will see higher refining and pump prices due to the need for extra refining to lower the sulfur content to meet current EPA Regulations on the formula of fuels.