If I didn’t blog about Sarah Palin, would that be OK?
I really want to write my thoughts on her. I really do. And two days ago, before her speech and in the midst of all of the controversy about her and her family and her child with Downs, I was heated up and passionate and had lots of opinions on the matter. Plus, someone said something pretty nasty to me that day that cut to the quick, so I was feeling very defensive which is the perfect time to write controversial things on your blog. NOT.
As I tell everyone that I meet who asks me about my political leanings, I only care about two things - the economy and the environment. If you want to talk about social justice, go talk to my husband. No seriously, I really don’t care about that stuff. Never have.
It doesn’t make me a bad person. There are plenty of other things that make me a bad person, believe me. But just because I don’t care about education or healthcare or gay marriage, doesn’t make me bad. It means I have to prioritize the time and energy I spend on everything in my life, and I put the economy and the environment at the top.
There are two things that I dream will define my generation. I dream that we will FINALLY become a fiscally responsible nation. And I dream that we will make sustainable living economically viable and enticing.
And as for Sarah Palin, I’m not going to tell her she can’t be in national executive leadership while also being a really good mom, because I think that’s bull. But if I do meet her, I’m going to beg and plead with her not to drill right next to those poor little polar bears who need our love and protection!
