Getting to Know Sarah Palin

Sure we know she's anti-choice and pre-creationist. But what else is going on in the mind of Sarah Palin? She doesn't have much of a record, but she has left us some clues. So let's take a look thanks to website "On the Issues."

• Opposes stem cell research. (Aug 2008)
• Choose life, even if her own daughter were raped. (Nov 2006)
• If Roe v. Wade got overturned, let people decide what's next. (Oct 2006)
• Opposes use of public funds for abortions. (Oct 2006)
• Only exception for abortion is if mother's life would end. (Jul 2006)
• Vetoed bill denying benefits to gays, as unconstitutional. (Aug 2008)
• Marriage only be between and man and a woman. (Nov 2006)
• Prefers term "anti-rural" to "anti-Native". (Nov 2006)
• Ok to deny benefits to homosexual couples. (Aug 2006)
• No spousal benefits for same-sex couples. (Jul 2006)
• Top priorities include preserving definition of "marriage". (Jul 2006)
• Collect DNA samples from felons. (Jun 2007)
• Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors. (Jun 2007)
• If legislature passed death penalty law, I would sign it. (Nov 2006)
• Strong public safety presence, via police, courts & prisons. (Nov 2006)
• Death penalty for adults who murder children. (Oct 2006)
• No special hate-crime laws; all heinous crime is hate-based. (Jul 2006)
• No expansion of gambling in Alaska. (Jul 2006)
• Maintain alcohol sale database; bar giving alcohol to minors. (Jun 2007)
• Questions cruise ship gambling, under casino gambling ban. (Oct 2006)
• Opposes legalizing marijuana, but meth is greater threat. (Aug 2006)
• Smoked marijuana when it was legal under Alaska law. (Aug 2006) - Huh?
• Teach creationism alongside evolution in schools. (Aug 2008)
• Supports teaching intelligent design in public schools. (Aug 2008)
• Committed to providing strong education, including morals. (Jan 2008)
• Court ruling against NEA: state adequately funds education. (Jun 2007)
• Supports charter schools, home schools, & other alternatives. (Nov 2006)
• Alignment between parents, teachers, schools, & business. (Nov 2006)
• Faith-based materials ok in homeschooling. (Nov 2006)
• ABC method: back to basics, plus patriotism & ethics. (Nov 2006)
• Supports parental choice for what is best for their children. (Nov 2006)
• Don't push school boards on creationism but allow discussion. (Oct 2006)
• I believe we have a creator; and many theories of evolution. (Oct 2006)
• Support charters & home schools; not private school vouchers. (Oct 2006)
• Let parents opt out of schoolbooks they find offensive. (Jul 2006)
• Parents know best, about school spending & school age. (Jul 2006)
• Pledge of Allegiance with 'Under God' is good enough. (Jul 2006)
• Global warming affects Alaska, but is not man-made. (Aug 2008)
  
• Commercialize Alaska's North Slope natural gas. (Aug 2008)
• Unlock ANWR; we're ready, willing and able to contribute. (Jun 2008)
• Opposed protections for salmon from mining contamination. (Aug 2008)
• Sue US government to stop listing polar bear as endangered. (Aug 2008)
• We must encourage timber, mining, drilling, & fishing. (Jan 2008)
• Wolf predator control is important for subsistence hunters. (Sep 2007)
• Feds shouldn't list beluga whales as endangered. (Aug 2007)
• Provide stability in regulations for developers. (Jan 2007)
• Convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR. (Jan 2007)
• Fish platform: "Resource First" philosophy. (Nov 2006)
• Rail provides critical link for business development. (Nov 2006)
• Supports "Roads to Resources": subsidized access to mines. (Oct 2006)
• Don't duplicate effort in monitoring cruise ship emissions. (Oct 2006)
• Don't amend AK constitution for rural subsistence fishing. (Oct 2006)
• Supported infamous "Bridge to Nowhere"; now criticizes it. (Aug 2008)
• Health care must be market-and business-driven. (Jan 2008)
• Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas. (Jan 2008)
• More affordable health care via competition. (Nov 2006)
• Don't worry about reading Al-Qaeda terrorists their rights. (Sep 2008)
• Strong military and sound energy. (Aug 2008)
• Armed forces, including my son, give us security and freedom. (Jan 2008)
• Ask all candidates "Are you doing all you can for security?". (Oct 2007)
• Visits Kuwait; encourages Alaska big game hunting to troops. (Sep 2007)
• Declare a National Day of Prayer in Alaska. (Apr 2008)
• Recognize America's historic and founding Christian heritage. (Sep 2007)
• Proclaim "Loyalty Day" to reaffirm loyalty to America. (Apr 2007)