For the Sake of ‘North to the Future’
One year ago today, Governor Sarah Palin publicized, “With this announcement that I’m not seeking reelection, I’ve determined it’s best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor Parnell.” You may or may not remember the false rumors and allegations that the liberal media began fabricating almost instantaneously. Some of these false rumors and allegations included the release of pornographic pictures featuring the governor, a bubbling scandal, and that she might be pregnant. None of the ankle-biters would even consider the fact that Governor Palin might, just might, willingly give up her power for a just cause. She’s been dubbed a “quitter” by the Daily Kos-liberals for doing what she felt was best for the state and the people. God forbid a public servant from serving the public! The Palin-haters need a lesson in the differences between quitting and taking a stance.
During Sarah Palin’s tenure as governor, liberals established a vicious smear campaign against her to ruin the reputation of and bankrupt her (I have a more thorough explanation of these tactics in “Justice For All”). However, the frivolous ethics complaints aimed to destroy Governor Palin did not only affect her and her family. It affected all Alaskans, the people who elected her and the people she vowed to serve and work for. Defending herself from these ethics complaints that were so blatantly ridiculous and asinine was costing the Alaskan tax payers money and time. It was costing the tax payers money that could go to better the state of Alaska through improving and expanding infrastructure and other public utilities. It was eating up time on what could be used for a more useful purpose in progressing the state. But if there is one thing that liberals are good at, it’s wasting what belongs to the American people. How could Alaska look “North to the Future” when there were so many detractors standing in the way of progress and policy debate?
Now, don’t get me wrong. If Governor Palin had done something worthy of investigation, such as replicating the actions of State Republican Party Chairman Randy Ruedrich or Attorney General Gregg Renke, then, yes, by all means, proceed with an ethics investigation. But investigating the governor for wearing a company’s ARCTIC gear in an ARCTIC climate and talking with reporters is flat-out petty politics.
When Sarah Palin resigned from the governorship of Alaska, she did not quit. She took a positive stand. Quitting would entail her leaving the office of governor because she didn’t feel like heading the state’s executive branch anymore. She didn’t feel like traveling across the country to discuss policy with other governors. She didn’t feel like having to argue her point. Governor Palin knew the only way that the state could look “North to the Future” was if she stepped aside and let the time and money that belonged to the people be used for the progress. Many of her prior actions, even done in offices prior to the governor’s office, show that she did decide to step down for this right, moral reason. More politicians need to follow Sarah Palin and take this positive stand. I think I speak for many when I say that I would certainly think higher of those politicians who did so.
