I generally do not like to speak about politics as it does enduce many emotions for many. I believe that Govenor Palin has been a wonderful breath of fresh air here in Alaska. The Alaskan's I've spoken to love her. She has strong convictions and will not be bullied. She has helped us out on an indivdual basis with some form of relief due to the high cost of fuel here in Alaska. Consider that here in the interior Alaska and north of us, it can get to 40 below and colder on occassion, and has reached -70. When you are heating your home with oil, the costs are outrageous, so far it has gone up as far as $5.89 gallon this summer, but since has dropped some.
We are adding a wood/coal potbelly stove to our home to help offset the high cost of fuel.
Back to Govenor Palin as Vice President. You may or may not agree with all of her stands and positions, but, I do feel that she will choose the right course of action when push comes to shove.
I would love to hear a little more talk on both sides on how government will help in implementing a plan for medical and dental for all. It's time to start following the model of other countries that have been successful in providing this for its people.
Before I left Canada, I was paying $42./month, that included all my doctor visits, surgerys, specialists, hospital stays. To debunk the talk that I've heard that you have to wait months to see a doctor. That has never been my experience on the West Coast.
I could visit a walk-in clinic and see my regular doctor or whoever happened to be working that day, or schedule an appt. with a doctor without much of a delay.
Thank you Govenor Palin and I wish you the best in Washington should your party be elected. Alaskans are torn because we would love to see Palin in Washington, but, will feel the loss here in Alaska.