Palin cuts funding for teen moms...

[LadyMod at scam.com]

Do we REALLY want someone like this in office? What a hypocrite.


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Washington Post / The Trail:

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee who revealed Monday that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, earlier this year used her line-item veto to slash funding for a state program benefiting teen mothers in need of a place to live.

After the legislature passed a spending bill in April, Palin went through the measure reducing and eliminating funds for programs she opposed.

Inking her initials on the legislation—“SP”—Palin reduced funding for Covenant House Alaska by more than 20 percent, cutting funds from $5 million to $3.9 million.

Covenant House is a mix of programs and shelters for troubled youths, including Passage House, which is a transitional home for teenage mothers.

According to Passage House’s web site, its purpose is to provide “young mothers a place to live with their babies for up to eighteen months while they gain the necessary skills and resources to change their lives” and help teen moms “become productive, successful, independent adults who create and provide a stable environment for themselves and their families.”

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[SeniorChief]

Are you transmitting your drivel from Wasilla?
I mean really...

This is all the left has got?

Gimme a break.

Oh, by the way, did I mention Sarah Palin is waaaaaaaaaay freaking HOT?

[Hog Trash]

Do we REALLY want someone like this in office? What a hypocrite.


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Washington Post / The Trail:

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee who revealed Monday that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant,

earlier this year used her line-item veto to slash funding for a state program benefiting teen mothers in need of a place to live. .
It is not the responsibility of the government to force Americans to pay for the mistakes of irresponsible people.

If, on the other hand people want to voluntarily donate their time and money to assist the needy, then their help is appreciated.

People who are rewarded for bad and irresponsible behavior have very little incentive to change.

How are the Palins hypocrites if they don't expect someone else to pay for their daughters mistake?

It's a family matter and they appear to be handling it as such.

[PhoneMistress]

Did she give an explanation? Or is this an example of her line item veto?

[Binky]

It is not the responsibility of the government to force Americans to pay for the mistakes of irresponsible people.

If, on the other hand people want to voluntarily donate their time and money to assist the needy, then their help is appreciated.

People who are rewarded for bad and irresponsible behavior have very little incentive to change.

How are the Palins hypocrites if they don't expect someone else to pay for their daughters mistake?

It's a family matter and they appear to be handling it as such.


Once again, Hog, you've hit the nail on the head. Why should we, the people, pay for the conscequences of young peoples behaviors? Aren't we all taxed enough? I'm tired of everyone dipping into my pocket taking more and more. It's time people learn to take responsibilty for their own actions and not to expect the government to help them. One thing we don't need is more government control. Help me with this....assist me with that.....good grief, when is it going to stop? Something tells me never.