It is Confirmed for me

After a very long and frustrating conversation with someone close, I have come to teh conclusion that the only way a person can support the current Republican party ticket is if they:

Ignore the policies and stances on issues they don't agree with,

Ignore the facts about the candidates that have been presented, the legal issues, the voting records and the like,

Skew, misrepresent or completely ignore the platforms and detailed positions of the opposition,

Consistently navigate the conversation away from policy comparisons,

Deny any and all facts about either party, to help them sleep better at night,

Slander the Democratic party, while complaining about how people have rightfully questioned the ethics, lack of platforms and ability of the Republican party.

And quote Fox news relentlessly.

When asked about why they support Palin, the answers have been consistently "She's a nice person, she's well spoken, she has a nice family and she fought Big Oil." The delegates on the floor said it, the delegates from Alaska said it, the person I just finished a conversation with said it too. "She's a nice woman". Fantastic, so what about her qualifications?

Oh, and she's a woman. Who, although has already used her short position of power's influence, no matter how unethical, is better than Clinton, but Clinton engages in too many political games and power plays. But they support her abuse of power, and use of political influence to gain favors and push her own agendas.

Think about that for a second.

The support for McCain is even more vague, based almost solely on "getting the terrorists in Iraq" (that don't exist). The fact that no policies, platforms, or stances on any major issues have been addressed, outlined, or proposed a short eight weeks before election day doesn't seem to matter.

I kid you not, if this country is so stupid as to elect this duo into power, I am leaving the country. I refuse to allow our country to be set up for another four years of Bush policies and, if Palin were to run for president come next term (which she probably would) eight possible years of Palin politics to create a nightmare of a country that my child has to grow up in.

I will not subject my child to the incompetence that is being paraded around dressed up in a suit of patriotism and religion.

And I was called closed minded for calling out incompetence, corruption, and hypocrisy. If that's being closed minded I'll eat my hat.