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No earmarks, you betchya. I think even Joe the plumber would scratch his head on this one. What!!! $150,000 in clothing? I am getting rather enraged.
Do they understand what this country is going through right now? Do they understand that her wardrobe may in fact equal the loss someone may have just incurred in their retirement account? Is it really appropriate for her to be splurging, while running for a seat in a government whose sentiments now mirror those of Marie Antoinette? Let them eat, shoes?
I suppose maybe Palin needed the clothes because we are voting for her based on appearance anyways. It doesn't seem at this point that we are voting because of her honesty, integrity or intelligence. So when all else fails, you better look good. Do you think she could prove some of her lines about fiscal responsibility by turning down ridiculous spending? I do believe Palin has finally turned herself into the hypocrite, I always thought she was.
I love the pretty, frilly, shiny items. I love designer shoes and handbags. I started my addiction for Lorac cosmetics back when I had money. I still have a once a year craving for a splurge at Sephora. I can't tell you how much I would love it for someone to come hand me $150,000 for a shopping spree. Although, seeing some of my friends and family barely holding on financially, I couldn't.
I sit and listen to Carly Fiorina define, out of a dictionary, socialism. Then goes on to say that Obama's idea for government healthcare is socialist. You know, there is a woman in my city who needs cancer treatment, it is experimental and stem cell based so the insurance will not cover it. The oncologist will meet her halfway and donate $100,000 of the treatment if she can raise the rest. So far, local fundraisers have brought her total to $33,000. Can you imagine? The only thing standing in the way of this woman raising her young daughter is half of Palin's new wardrobe.
I get so angry. The republicans are now talking about how spreading the wealth around would be a bad thing, after we have suffered such a bleed of wealth in the past few years that went straight to the top. Why wouldn't they want to fix that? Why wouldn't they want healthcare for single mothers who can't afford their cancer treatment? These people wave their wealth in our faces while we try to figure out how to stay alive.
We need community and compassion back. We need a responsibility to each other. We need to stop waging financial war upon each other. This money madness has to stop. Where has the compassion gone? How can the republicans believe what is coming out of their own mouths? How can they continue to support their words and deeds with a straight face?
