I have noticeably soured on Gov. Palin.  Forgive my earlier post gushing over her nomination - I simply had only known one side of her, her energy wonk side which I loved - and still do love.  Her social policies remind me of what I like to call the Baptist-Taliban.  Freedom means freedom for everyone.  Her statement today in support of a federal amendment banning gay marriage is absolutely inappropriate.  The government is not meant to be that big.  This reeks of big government and that is the enemy of freedom.  How dare she think that the government ought to regulate who consenting adults choose to marry.  Maybe we should make a federal amendment punishing unmarried pregnant mothers and force shot-gun weddings?  I think not.

To my R friends who want to shove their social policies down our throats: stop infringing upon our freedoms.  It is inherently UNCONSTITUTIONAL. I could go on... but I am not.  However, as a member of the Grass Root Republicans - and trying to modernize our party this kind of homophobic, hateful, dictatorial policy proposal sets us back.  How do you expect to win if you appeal to 20% of the population (my generation feels positive towards equality in choice in regards to marriage).  Big government is NOT the answer to social policy.

/end_rant