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A Facebook friend posted a link. She wrote: "Palin Alert!" and then copied this link: http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/stand_up_for_npr/?rc=fb_share4
Followed by "Republican leadership in Congress already forced one vote on a measure to defund NPR. When they come back with a majority in January, they'll be looking to finish the job. We can't let Sarah Palin and the right wing bully Democrats into selling out such an important part of our media landscape."
Well, I'm a hardcore Sarah fan [Glenn Beck, too]. As such, my reply to the post was ".... what had NPR done for us?
Go Sarah! Take 'em out!!" -- I was trying to rattle some nerves and encourage an educationally valuable debate.
The Facebook friend replied, proving my thought that she had no idea what she was talking about, with: "What has Sarah done for NPR and our world??? Killed wolves hunted from helicopters offering $150 a forelimb...Seems she's not the only one on a power trip...you should be ashamed Eternity, check out the current headlines from the news sometime will ya?"
I've discovered that more often than not, those who are so against Palin and the "Right-Wing Agenda" have no knowledge base at all about why they are against something. They spout off random material they've given no long term thought to, and spend the other half of the time throwing out un-witty accusations.
In response, I simply wrote:
"I live and breath news and politics, my lady. What should Sarah do for NPR?! Why on Earth should WE pay for something that is inferior? News organizations should be funded by the people, but we should vote with our dollars in that respect, NOT by having our government pay for it. If its really that important to you (not you specifically, but you as an American whole) and you really want them to exist still -- donate.
As for Sarah, she's done more than kill animals [which was done to INCREASE wildlife populations]. As a conservative, I fully believe that the government should be by the people, and for the people -- and should have as little to do with our lives as humanly possible. The more we let them take, the less we have in the way of freedom. The Constitution is our system of laws boiled down to the most simple of concepts. Palin has worked very hard to cut Federal Waste Spending -- there are SO many things our taxes pay for, that don't need to be paid for.
In all reality though, what power does Sarah have? Very little at the moment. She can stand up, boldly state her beliefs and convictions -- which she proudly demonstrates her knowledge of. I believe that Sarah is an honest woman who has incredible morals, and values. NPR shouldn't be taken down - they have every right to free speech - but free speech shouldn't be so expensive."
I can't wait to read her reply. If there is one.
