Palin - A step back for women?

Not at all! Women are sick of "Women's Liberation." We can do most things a man can do, but we also have instincts that men do not have. We have a need to take care of our family. Sarah Palin stands for the American Family.

It's time for a change for women. Stay at home mom's need the stigma of laziness and worthlessness to be gone. Working mom's need the stigma of not being there for their family to be gone. A woman needs the right to choose what is best for her family and for other people to support her decisions.

We need a role model that can make these changes to American thinking. Sarah Palin can do that. She can relate to all of us from wanting the best for her family, to dealing with real family problems, to trying to keep food on the table. Women make American households run, so why can't they run the country. She deserves a chance, even if it is second in command. Behind every great man is a great woman. McCain is a lucky man, because he has a great woman behind him at home and he has a great women in the political world behind him as well.

So after all the mud slinging is done and you go to the voting booth, think about which candidate you can relate to.

On a side note, I was forwarded an email today which indicated that there is a website dedicated to being against Sarah Palin. In the email, it listed things she is against. One of the items listed was polar bears. Well, if you've read all my posts, it would appear that I am against polar bears. I'm not against them, but until we help the economy and the American families that are struggling, polar bears need to take a back seat. By the way, I don't buy the rubbish about global warming killing the polar bears.

Don't be fooled, Obama will raise your taxes middle class America!

The love of money is the root of all evil.

I have been thinking about this particular bible verse quite a bit lately. It saddens me to realize that many of my extended family members are living this evil, yet preaching against it. They are making such a show and a fuss to seem good, but in their hearts they are being evil by placing the utmost importance in stuff.

Not only are they making objects the center of their world, but they are using other people's money to do that. I am not privy to the rules of the mom and dad/grandma and grandpa paycheck system and I was once mad about this. I felt jipped. But now, I feel free from this binding emotional contract to depend on someone else's money to obtain objects to which there will always be bigger and better. My heart is free from this weight that they carry and I am truly glad.

However, I am also saddened for my family. I see that it is slowly ripping the ties that bind us together apart. It has been a long time coming and I will try my best to not be a part of the harsh words and hurtful actions that will ensue. In a way it feels good to realize what the problem is, but I wish I knew a way to stop it from happening. If I speak my mind, I am worried that I will become the target and the scape goat. So for the time being, I will sit back and observe while trying to offer the emotional support I can without becoming a part of the problem.

Do you have the most expensive purse on the block or peace in your heart?

Go Big Red!

Ahh, it's Husker football time. For Lincoln, Nebraska it is as much a season as summer, winter, spring and fall. Going to the football games have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My great grandfather bought season tickets in 1963 and we still have these season tickets to this day, although, the number has grown from 2 to 8. In my lifetime, I remember going to the game in a red full body snowsuit while the snow was falling down. I remember when the fans stormed the field (before there were fences around the field) and tore down the goal posts. I remember when there were no fancy T.V. screens at each end of the stadium. I will always remember the experience of going to the game.

I had the pleasure of attending a game this past Saturday. I had not been in a long time, since last year I had a small child and the previous year I was very pregnant. But as soon as I sat in my seat, it all came back. The booming crowd, the wave, the chants, and the band. There are 2 things I don't think any other stadium has - our fans and Valentino's pizza. You can't help but get caught up in the up and down, the clapping and the screaming of Go Big Red.

Out of 86,000 fans, you couldn't hardly pick out the blue for San Jose. The fans are as much a part of the team as the players. When they make a touch down we couldn't be more proud. Even when they lose we are still proud of them, because they are our team. Very few things in Lincoln, Nebraska can bring 86,000 people together to cheer for the same thing. You can feel this when you step foot in the stadium.

Good luck, Huskers! Go Big Red! We are so proud of you!

Sarah Palin...

My verdict is that I like her. She is a regular woman, with regular problems, that came from a regular middle class family.

Of course, the media can only focus on the fact that she has a pregnant 17 year old daughter. Speaking from my experience at being a 17 year old girl, we don't always obey our parents, especially in the heat of the moment now matter how good our upbringing is. Those teenage hormones are a hard thing to combat. Bristol is her own person, in her own right and she is not the Republican Vice Presidential candidate, so give the girl a break. She seems to be handling the situation in an adult manner. It is very admirable that her family is providing their unconditional love and support. Making the best of the situation is what counts, because the past is the past and the future is now.

Someone mentioned to me today, that they couldn't support Sarah Palin because among other things, her husband has a DUI on his record. The DUI was in 1986 when he was 21. Again, he is not the candidate! Plus, Obama has openly admitted that around that same age he was doing blow and smoking reefer. Hmmmm, weigh the two. I would definitely have to say Sarah Palin wins that one.

Now, there is that sticky situation with her brother in law. We will have to see outcome of the investigation. At this point, I am still inspired by a regular woman, with regular problems, that came from a regular middle class family.

Politics - Obama and the Reverend Jackson

Deciding who to vote for can be an easy choice or a nerve racking one. I have to say that for me choosing this time around is very hard. I'm not a big fan of McCann and I can think of more than one reason not to vote for him, but since he has chosen his running mate, he has sealed the deal for me.

I know more than several people who are big Obama fans, but there are several things about him that really bother me. Right now, the number one reason has to be his relationship with Reverend Jackson. I know that he has denounced Mr. Jackson as a campaign supporter, but it is troublesome that he attended the church Mr. Jackson preached at for 20 years. I just don't buy that you can sit in the pews and listen to a man with some what radical views and not to some extend agree with him.

Church is not a show. It is a place to learn and share about views of your chosen religion. You listen to the sermon to learn and apply the concepts to your everyday life. If he didn't do this, then that leads me to wonder again about his character.

The great thing about America, is free speech. But when you are a candidate for the President of America, your views are looked upon with the greatest scrutiny, and rightfully so. Obama - your empty promises don't fool me.

Celebrities are also endorsing Obama. However, I must point out, that these people are in a very different tax bracket than middle class America. They are going to have different wants in a President. Just something to think about, when listening to these endorsements.