Article Contributed on: 9/2/2008 5:49:34 PM
"We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents."
- Republican VP hopeful Sarah Palin and Todd Palin in a statement
While you see lots of nonsensical and pointless talk about Alaska Gov.
Sarah Palin's stance on abstinence-only education and her family values in the wake of her daughter's pregnancy, you hear almost nothing about her statement regarding it or the glaring hypocrisy it contains.
The Palins said they were proud of "Bristol's decision to have her baby." Really? You let her make a decision? You actually let her make a choice? Wouldn't it have been more in line with your philosophy to demand that she have her child, just as you would like to make that demand of all the other women in America? I'd like my daughter to be able to make that decision also, Gov. Palin, but you want to make it for her. I agree that your daughter's pregnancy should be off limits. I also expect you to show the same respect to me and my family and keep your nose out of our business when we make any decision. You don't share that view. In your mind, what's good for the Palins isn't good for any other person. They don't deserve the same respect that you demand. That's just one of a long list of reasons why you should not have the opportunity to serve as vice president of this country.