Generally, the pro-lifers you speak of are probably more so proud in the sense of being “proud” to be an American. Or proud of their son or daughter doing well in school.

They are proud to have a woman who has lived this life of hers and made the choices she has made, and now to have her on the national stage… In front of the nation, in front of the world. She be representin’. It’s a sense of accomplishment. Geez…

I can only think this shows me that some “Pro Lifers” really just think people should make the choice to have the child and do not real believe what they are saying. Otherwise this argument would be obvious and you wouldn’t see it as brave choice but obvious one. She would have the child and any even thought about aborting the pregnancy would be wrong.

I on the other hand, I have every right to be proud of her making that difficult CHOICE and I hope it work out best for all of them. I real do! I am also very proud of the country that protects and continues the fight for Palin’s and other woman’s right to make that CHOICE.

If a someone says they are proud, have great respect or solute her choice call them out as the pro choice person they are.

“I am proud of her choice and proud we haven’t taken away her right to make it.”

She on the other hand has no right to say she even had a choice if she is actively trying to take away the choice from others.

I really hope for some intelligent responses.

I can only think this shows me that some “Pro Lifers” really just think people should make the choice to have the child and do not real believe what they are saying. Otherwise this argument would be obvious and you wouldn’t see it as brave choice but obvious one. She would have the child and any even thought about aborting the pregnancy would be wrong.

I on the other hand, I have every right to be proud of her making that difficult CHOICE and I hope it work out best for all of them. I real do! I am also very proud of the country that protects and continues the fight for Palin’s and other woman’s right to make that CHOICE.

If a someone says they are proud, have great respect or solute her choice call them out as the pro choice person they are.

“I am proud of her choice and proud we haven’t taken away her right to make it.”

She on the other hand has no right to say she even had a choice if she is actively trying to take away the choice from others.

I really hope for some intelligent responses.

Especially the second part, adding in the wedding. Did you notice the terminology “about 5 months” the “about” term struck me the wrong way. Also why even give a months date. If rebutting was the goal they could have done that without disclosing the pregnancy.

Hopefully our gut is wrong here.

The points of my response were 1.) given that the Palins are very strongly pro-life, how was the decision to carry the baby to term a choice for her? It is a non-issue not to be debated. And doing what you’re supposed to do isn’t “brave.” It’s doing what you’re supposed to do. And 2.) liberals don’t like abortion. As I said in my post, I am against it in all but extreme cases. Again, I’m not trying to rationalize myself to you or provoke (in these three posts I have learned that even that language can be construed as incendiary around here even though I don’t mean for it to be so) — I am simply saying that, unlike what a few posters have said, liberals aren’t actively rooting for an abortion.

I get that this site receives a large number of knee-jerk response-seeking trolls. I am not one of them. I’ve read this site for a while now because it’s the best conservative blog out there and the majority of posts come from a rational place, even though I usually disagree with them. I registered because having the baby wasn’t a matter of choice for her and doing what you’re supposed to do isn’t brave.

We’re in the fight of our lives to keep from this country from electing a freaking Marxist as POTUS. The McCain camp knew about this ahead of time and chose to release this information today…Labor Day, when we’re all at the pool, or at a cookout, or thinking about those in the path of Gustav. Today was even a more opportune day than a Friday afternoon to try and bury or minimize the impact of a story. The McCain camp has been brilliant in being pro-active about just about everything…until now. I sincerely hope I’m in the minority in my reaction because I think Gov. Palin and her pragmatic, country-first conservatism are just what this country needs. I just have a gut feeling that this will not sit well with the middle 20% swing voter group. I hope I’m wrong.

Don’t get me wrong. I will still vote for the McCain/Palin ticket and the noseplugs are still put away……for now.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/republicanrace/2008/09/01/2008-09-01bristolpalinspregnancywasanopensec.html

How do we know that Bristol and her BF don’t want their unborn child (i.e., it accidentally happened?)

But you mentioned another ignorance on our part: Do we really know the ethnic culture of the Palins? We might be attacking a tradition that is too Alaskan for Palins.

I think it is wrong to go into that line because we have nothing to offer but speculation.

If honest change (not Hope by Obama) is not actually wanted by the electorate, then we are doomed to a Socialist society.

If on the other hand, the voters actually wake up and vote against the 9% popularity of Congress, we stand a good chance of real change.

Of course, this will be temporary…but I have hope that this will start a revolution and eventually cause a whole-sale emptying of the current Representatives (and Senators). Hey, even an old foggy can hope…

Can Honesty and Integrity actually win an election?

I have been appalled at Sen. McCain’s choice since he made it. But setting aside the fact that Gov. Palin is not fit to be the Leader of the Free World should anything happen to Pres. McCain, I think the last thing we want to do is talk about how brave the Palins are. Apparently Gov. Palin’s oldest daughter is now engaged to her boyfriend of 3 years and he is 10 years her senior. I think the Libs are going to have a field day with the fact that Gov. Palin let her 13 year old daughter date a 23 year old man. What did people think was going to happen?

Unless this is an Alaska thing.

Is it too late for Gov. Palin to step down for family reasons and for Sen. McCain to pick Gov. Jindal or Mitt Romney?

Help! I dying here.

This actually should not have been reported at all…

Or better yet, call out the reporters for digging where they need not dig.

The more I think about it, the more sure I am that the FBI would not do anything approaching the second kind in furtherance of a political campaign.

Any person who is pro-choice must respect and support that decision at least as much as they support the right for a pregnant woman to make another decision.

Now, I can kind of, sort of, halfway, maybe, understand the idea that a person may not wish to glamorize teen pregnancy, or encourage premarital sex.

But calling her behavior “whorish” — woah.

I’m very glad the person who said that appears to be a troll, although I am sad that they would say that even while trolling.

The point about respecting Bristol’s decision to continue her pregnancy and to keep her baby is not to glamorize or encourage teens to engage in sexual activity. If she’s going to be a role model to women, it will be that yes, she made a mistake, but she did what she believed was the right thing when that mistake resulted in a new life being created — and since she has decided to keep her baby instead of giving it up for adoption, she obviously feels that the new life will be a blessing for her and give her joy, even if she may regret starting that life while she herself is so young.

If the father of her child plans to marry her, it seems like he also sees this new life as a blessing — and I wish nothing but the absolute best for both of them through what will be a difficult and trying situation. (Having a baby and being a parent even when you are married and planned to have a child is challenging.)

I am glad that Sarah and Todd fully support their daughter’s decision, because having a baby so young is even more difficult when you do not have the support of your loved ones.

And I think the media should leave the story alone, as Bristol is not running for public office.

A relative of mine’s daughter (I think she is my fourth cousin, but I’m not sure if that’s actually the correct way the familial relationship would be classified — I call her my cousin though) got pregnant a few years ago. She was still in high school.

She talked with her mother and her grandmother, and said she wanted to keep her baby and get married. However, her mother and grandmother felt it would be better for them not to get married so young — mainly because the father was also still in high school. So they talked with his parents, and all of them agreed that the most important thing was that both of them were able to finish school and go to college.

So her grandmother, who is retired, is taking care of her great-granddaughter now during the day. My cousin is going to college in the town nearby and is staying with her grandmother as well. She is still in love with the father of her child, and they are now engaged — although they plan to wait until they both finish college to get married. He stays at her grandmother’s house as often as his own, and loves his daughter dearly. And because they both had the support of their families, they have been able to continue with their education and still raise their daughter.

Being pro-choice should be exactly that — being willing to support and love a person no matter what choice they make, especially when they decide that the best choice is to raise their child.

Everybody makes mistakes. What matters is what people do as the result of the mistake. Some people choose to compound them. Others recognize them as an opportunity to make life better.