You Are No Christian, Sarah Palin

I have to first state that I have never been a fan of Sarah Palin. Heck, I didn't even know she was the governor of Alaska before she was hurled into the spotlight as a potential leader of the USA by John McCain's selection of her for his running mate. And there has been nothing about her that impressed me. To champion mediocrity as a desirable quality in a candidate for Vice-President of what is arguably the most powerful country on earth is absolutely ridiculous. She has very little experience, if any, in any the most touchy issues facing our country at this very moment, specifically our foreign policies and economic woes. And for a woman who graduated from college with a degree in journalism, she clearly hasn't ever read any news source for any information. The implication of that tidbit is that indeed, she HAS no information about issues important to our country and the world (at least not until her recent crash courses in all areas political given by her posse of tutors). Because face it, anyone who follows any news is able to name what sources they obtain their information from, even if the only source they can list is Fox Cable News.

But her less than impressive education, her obvious lack of concern about the environment, her average intelligence, all pale in comparison to the deplorable tactic she is now employing in what seems to be a nasty and desperate attempt to gain power. For a woman who calls herself a Christian, who champions all life (including that of the fertilized ovum), and who points her finger disdainfully at others for what she perceives as lack of morality, she is herself encouraging a despicable lack of concern for other's lives.

At recent rallies for Palin (and McCain for that matter), audience members have shouted comments such as "Terrorist!" "Treason!" and (my personal favorite) "Kill him!" all in reference to Obama. While the "kill him" speaks for itself as far as its meaning, the implications of the other two interjections are only thinly veiled. We all know what happens to people convicted of treason and terrorism in this country, don't we? And Palin stood by and said nothing about these comments. No admonishment of the crowd member, no remark about refocusing energy on implementing change or into helping her get elected.

We all know exactly what her lack of reaction means. Her refusal to condemn those types of comments for their outright hatred instead condones them. She encourages that sort of mindset by not addressing it, and our history shows that blind hatred and prejudice are very catching, especially when they occur in a crowd of susceptible people. And world history also makes clear that harder times make people more likely to turn anger into violence, without logic or reason tempering it.

So shame on you, Sarah Palin. How dare you call yourself a Christian? How dare you make the claim that you are in favor of the protection of "all life", when you do nothing to address your supporters' suggestions that another human doesn't deserve to be alive for nothing more than his political views or acquaintances? You are no Christian, Ms. Palin, if you cannot show the same tolerance and love for all people that Jesus Christ did in the Bible.