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"We’re not against protecting plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act. Alaska has supported listings of other species, like the Aleutian Canada goose. The law worked as it should — under its protection the population of the geese rebounded so much that they were taken off the list of endangered and threatened species in 2001.
Listing the goose — then taking it off — was based on science. The possible listing of a healthy species like the polar bear would be based on uncertain modeling of possible effects. This is simply not justified.
What is justified is worldwide concern over the proven effects of climate change.
The Center for Biological Diversity, which petitioned for the polar bear to be protected, wants the listing to force the government to either stop or severely limit any public or private action that produces, or even allows, the production of greenhouse gases. But the Endangered Species Act is not the correct tool to address climate change — the act itself actually prohibits any consideration of broader issues.
Such limits should be adopted through an open process in which environmental issues are weighed against economic and social needs, and where scientists debate and present information that policy makers need to make the best decisions.
Americans should become involved in the issue of climate change by offering suggestions for constructive action to their state governments. But listing the polar bear as threatened is the wrong way to get to the right answer."
My opinion on the Salmon and Beluga topics are that she's ignorant and in the wrong.
Sex education, she's naive.
And as far as "subsidizing polluters"...as a governor it is in her best interest to do what she thinks is best for her states people and their economy. I think that's exactly what she's doing.
Fair Enough, I did not know that about Alaska, but I didn't say Polar bears. Palin is using taxes to fund workshops and courses educating people how to kill wolves AND bears(misc. brown, black, grizzly) in the most efficient way possible, which i do not approve of.
On creationism, everywhere I've read, including Fox and CNN, have all stated that she wants equal teachings of Evolution and Creationism, not as an elective, but as course study. I believe Creationism has no place in school - if it were taught as an elective it'd be fine, but that's not what she is saying.
As for offshore drilling, its up to you. I think the faster we lay off the oil the better. Offshore drilling will not prolong our addictions forever.
Also, she wants to overturn Roe vs. Wade, completely criminalizing abortion, even in rape victims. Its fucked up. Read more into it. If you get raped you're fucked in her eyes.
Furthermore, why isn't experience an issue with her to Republicans? She's only been a governor for Alaska for 2 years! It was such a problem with Obama, but not Palin? Obama served in the Senate of Illinois for 8 years, and the U.S. Senate for 2, and that was enough for them to bitch about his experience. At least he knew what he was getting into when he ran for prez. Palin doesn't even know what VPs do.