Political Post

I have been trying to stay out of political debates because I know I'm not that good at it and I am in unfortunately in the minority. My entire family are democrats and we have complete faith in the Democratic party. I know MANY of the people that read this blog are Republicans and are totally supporting John McCain and Sarah Palin. Especially Palin due to the whole "has a Down syndrome baby", which the way that is said constantly by our media drives me nuts. Just because she has this child does not mean that she automatically is going to go full force for children with special needs. She also has a seventeen year old daughter who is pregnant, I know that can happen to any of us that has a teenager, but I'm not the one that cut funding for teenage parents. She has a sone heading to Iraq, so does Joe Biden! These are just a few things that I have found to discredit Mrs. Palin and I just want people to open their eyes up to all of the issues. I believe that all of us have the rights to our own beliefs and I am just sharing mine. I'm not encouraging anyone to change their vote or beliefs, just please go and vote, it is our right as Americans and we should be so thankful that we have voice in our awesome country. If you want to leave a negative comment, I won't continue reading so please don't waste your time. I am not leaving anything negative on anyone else's blogs about politics because I feel you all have a right to your opinion, I am just getting mine out there.

http://thepoliticalpendulum.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/sarah-palin-how-dare-you/

It is worth noting that she oversees the budget for the Department of Education and Early Development Special Schools in Alaska.
These funds provide supplementary educational services to students with severe disabling conditions and the Alaska Challenge Youth Academy. The resident school where the child would normally be placed does not have the resources to provide an adequate educational program. Without the supplementary services the childs needs would not be met by the local school district in most cases.
The following programs are included within this component:
Special Education Service Agency (SESA)

The Annual budget for 2007, which preceded Gov. Palin was $8,265,300.
2007
The Annual budget for 2008, enacted by Gov. Palin is $3,156,000.
2008
The Annual budget for 2009, enacted by Gov. Palin is $3,156,000.
2009
This is a cut in special needs services to children in Alaska of 5,109,300 , or 62%.
So, as the Alaska State Budget description states, Without the supplementary services the childs needs would not be met by the local school district in most cases.
Did 62% of all of the special needs children in Alaska stop having needs once Gov. Palin took office?
First, she cut funds to teen mothers. Now, she cut funds to special needs children. See, this is the utter hypocrisy of the Religious Right. They only care about the mother carrying the child to term. Once its here, its Social Darwinism time.
Oh, and her OWN special needs child?
Well, he's covered through her health plan.