Sarah Palin: Arch-Enemy of Peace

Never have I been so afraid.

At the mere mention of Sarah Palin's name I start to panic.   You see, the passion that this woman has ignited in this nation is astronomical in proportion.  From those who whole-heartedly defend and support her to those who oppose her views and her candidacy for Vice Presidency, it is what's fuelling this election.  No matter which way you cut it, there is a lot of hate going on.

And that is where I see the biggest problem: Sarah Palin inspires hate.

Sarah Palin has single-handedly revived the hate culture of this nation, which even President Bush wasn't able to do, even accidentally, though he was close.

The thing is that it's not just her foreign policy we should be worried about in this country, but it's her fundamental beliefs about life.  Being pro-life does not equate to being PRO-LIFE, as in for those who are already alive.  Part of what makes Sarah Palin popular among many Americans is her stance on abortion rights and war.  Both very delicate matters that require more than hair-trigger reactions and sound bites.  These issues demand careful analysis and a deep understanding in order for her to make informed decisions, should she were to become the commander in chief.

Those are legitimate issues for which she should be scrutinized, without a doubt.  Especially since she has demonstrated a lack of even basic understanding of the superficial facts related to them. But what really scares me is that we are already getting a taste of what she has to offer, IF she were to be elected as Vice-President.

The hate-mongering in which she has been participating the last few days of the election campaign are trully alarming.  Sarah Palin is capable of spewing lies and hate, unsubstantiated claims about her opponents, and those who don't agree with her.

Mrs. Palin, equating herself to a pit bull, is a dangerous thing.  Take for instance at a political rally where she was recently campaigning, she referred to Sen. Barrack Obama as a terrorist.  One of her supporters in the audience yelled out:  "Kill him!"  Surprisingly, Sarah Palin displayed no contempt for such a crude outburst of hate.  She seemed satisfied by the hate that she ignited in her followers. It is never a good thing for a political leader to condonethe blind contempt some of her supporters display.

Hate leads to violence.  Isn't that what we are dealing with today with the terrorists.  These are people who promote a hate of the US so intensely as to kill and destroy with no discrimination.  Sarah Palin is engaging in a similar tactic with a fellow American because he is her competition.  What does this say about her?  Should we not be afraid?

Maybe we shouldn't be afraid, as the polls show that she and John McCain are behind in numbers, but it is still a thought that keeps me up at night.  The idea that our Earth will be plundered for the rich to line their pockets, that my reproductive rights be taken away because of a Christian zealot, and the idea that an uneducated, uninformed, emotionally charged administration has any access to nuclear weapons...well, yes, I am afraid.