Palin Prediction

I've been meaning to write something about Sarah Palin. Let me say first that I feel rather conflicted, because as of this writing, it's seems quite possible that with Palin on the ticket, McCain might just blow Obama right out of the water. And from all the hand-writing I'm seeing from news anchors, it's apparent that the left is freaking out. If the democrats really believed Palin to be such a light-weight, they wouldn't be running in panic mode right now.

I'm not crazy about McCain. I was contemplating not voting at all in the upcoming presidential election because McCain has been a big disappointment on more than one occasion. I've voted in every presidential election since I was old enough to vote. But Obama just plain scares me. I don't want to live in a socialist country. So I'm stuck with McCain, and I will vote for him.

But Palin. She reminds me of a lot of women I know, women who don't use their brains much as far as I can tell, except to mimic what they've been told in church. They justify their actions with statements such as "God told me to sell my house," or "God told me to go to Target." Forget free will and accepting responsibility for their own decisions. That way you can't blame them if things go to hell in a handbasket. It wasn't their fault. God's the one that told them to do it, blame him.

Who are these people to be so certain that God is up there, pulling our strings like so many puppets? Do I believe in God? I sure hope there is a God, but I'm willing to admit I won't know anything for sure until I'm dead and gone.

I may not like McCain, but I don't think he's a stupid man. He cares about the future of this country and the security of its citizens. Why oh why would he pick someone so obviously unqualified to be his #2?

Here's a crazy thought: Maybe he picks Palin because his gurus think she'll push all the right buttons, sweeping him into the oval office. But let's face it, folks, Sarah may be wonder woman, but she has five kids, including an infant with Down Syndrome. How's this for a scenario: McCain/Palin walk into office (I don't think the election is going to be that close. Obama gives people the creeps. And all the messianic rhetoric around him should alarm any thinking person.) McCain gives Palin some cushy duties, like visit a few heads of state, start a literacy initiative, go on some goodwill tours. Then (surprise!) Sarah, after much soul-searching (what should I do, God?) decides to resign from office to tend to the pressing needs of her ever growing family.

After which, in accordance with the 25th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, McCain picks the VP he wanted in the first place (Pawlenty? Romney? Giuliani (gasp)?) and Congress, which wouldn't have a bone to pick with any of those guys, confirms. ("Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.")

This is all just wishful thinking on my part. Sarah might be a very nice capable intelligent woman. But can she run the U.S. without doing things because she says God told her to? Call me crazy, but I prefer a leader with experience, one who makes decisions based on rational thinking, and one who accepts responsibility for his/her decisions instead of bringing God into it.