putting it out there.

i realized something today as i was talking to my dad about politics; i realized that im scared. im downright terrified of sarah palin and her legitimate chance of being in the white house. after reading more and more about her beliefs and vision for the country, i realize that how she sees the united states is not how i see it. thats all fine and dandy, but here is where the concern lies: 

(a) there is a one in three chance of her taking over the presidency in the next 4 years if the 72 year old mccain is voted into office 

(b) if she were to be in office, she has the potential to appoint supreme court judges that could very likely take away my right to protect myself and my future daughters

(c) she has rallied way more people behind her and her running mate than i really thought was possible

reading the following sunk my heart into my stomach and further perpetuated the sense of dread due to sarah palin's growing popularity:

A plea.

I was raped at age 18. I was not impregnated but had I been I believe I am owed the choice to decide on motherhood. Palin stands for the destruction of choice. She is a contradiction in every aspect of the word. Please do not elect this woman as VP.

Please.

-A. T., 19, Santa Fe, NM (womenagainstpalin)

i dont like standing against something. during the 2000 elections i did not believe the reason to vote for kerry was because he "wasn't bush" (i really dont want to discuss this election because that year i really felt hopeless for my country). that kind of mentality doesnt fly with me. i really believe in standing FOR things and tend to dismiss those who stand purely in opposition of something. but this issue is too important to too many people (not only women, but to fathers, husbands, and brothers as well) that i am taking a stand against palin in the white house. 

at the same time i stand against palin in the white house i feel confident standing for obama/biden. that allows me to sleep easier and not feel like our country is losing all hope. hopefully this sense of dread only lasts until november 4th.