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  Palin and the Alaskan Culture Wars

  Alaskans are split by their attitudes towards their beautiful and resource rich environment. Politically, these differences are reflected in divergent positions on resource development, predator control, wildlife management, stewardship of public lands, and global warming. These differences are manifest in Alaskan lifestyles. For some, recreation involves hunting and fishing and driving a four wheeler or snow machine. For others it is non-consumptive, muscle-powered sports on foot, skis or bikes. We drive either small cars or big trucks/SUVs, eat tofu or moose stew or believe that the state's oil riches should be dispersed to its citizens or used for public education and public works.  In terms of the electorate, Republicans greatly outnumber the liberal-minded Democrats with the term "liberal" generally used as a pejorative.  Our Department of Fish and Game is almost totally focused on edible species and the Department of Natural Resources is development oriented. Since the Republicans maintain both legislative and executive control, the state operates like a third world nation totally dependent upon utilization of natural resources.  

  Sarah Palin's outspoken conservative Christian beliefs, personal history and influences, lifestyle and record as a public official clearly places her in the camouflage outfitted conservative camp. She endorses aerial hunting of wolves and has appointed a Game Board in thrall to a "hook and bullet" constituency.

  Sarah Palin has been the wrong choice for Alaska and is the wrong choice for the country.On She knows 'more about energy than probably anyone else in the United States of America' posted 1 year, 2 months ago 32 Responses