Palin pointing out "those who have served". What about Todd? No service there.

[rubberducky]

WTF is that all about? Why does Todd get a free pass?? Why didn`t good `ole Toddy sign up for Iraq? He wasn`t the main source of income for his family. By the income statments that we have seen, he did not contribute very much to "his" family. He was almost as dependent on Sarah as thier children. I can not figure out why this has not been pointed out. Todd seems to be treated with the same "kid gloves" as Trig. Trig is a baby, Todd is supposed to be a man.

[kentuck]

1. To listen to Palin...

One might think that the only soldiers serving in Iraq are Republicans. They are the only ones patriotic enough to "serve" their country. At least, that is the impression I get when I listen to her speak?

[rubberducky]

2. Evidently our "liberal" children don`t count. But I still wonder why Todd

gets a pass.

[SammyWinstonJack]

3. And all are white and Christians, too.

:eyes:

[OneGrassRoot]

5. That's the way ALL right-wingers think. Check this out:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=259&topic_id=19009&mesg_id=19009

(See FreedomFighter's post towards the end)

[kentuck]

13. It is so divisive...

when someone claims they are more "patriotic", or more moral, or more "American", or more "real", or more Christian, or more "pro-life" than everyone else. People are getting sick of it.

[Frustratedlady]

4. It was my understanding that her son wouldn't be serving if he hadn't gotten in trouble

with the law one too many times. True or false?

[rubberducky]

7. I read that too, but don`t know if there is truth there.

[Lakerstan]

6. Women can serve too

Did she?

[Lance_Boyle]

8. no service from Tawd?

Guess that explains the affair with his business partner, then.

[JenniferJuniper]

9. Taaad's an Alaskan, not an American

[shadowknows69]

10. Well he joined the Alaska Secessionist MIlitia I heard

[tuckessee]

11. Why not apply the same to the Obama family?

Barak supports the wars and has kissed military ass for political reasons yet neither he nor Michelle have served.

[rubberducky]

12. I may be wrong, but I thought Barack was against the war(occupation).

[tuckessee]

14. He certainly is an avid supporter of the war in Afghanistan.

And is rather noncommital & vague on Iraq.

[rubberducky]

15. Are you asking why Barack did not sign up? His girls are too young,

and they need thier mother. So, who else in "the family" is supposed to sign up?? On the other hand Todd and Sarah seem 100% behind the war(occupation), so why didn`t Todd fulfill his civic responsability?

[juno jones]

16. Not to mention, he's done quite a bit of service

here in the US, as someone who has worked as a community organizer. I think he's served his constituents and country just fine.

On the other hand, I can't really see where Sarah can justify her free half-million dollar house or her other perks on the basis of signing checks and quashing land-use regulations in Wasilla. She only serves herself.