Trig's Promise

I cant believe people can make such false statements and not be called out on it. She didnt cut anything in Alaska, she actually created a separate program that is obviously in a different category. She didnt cut anything, she just moved some of that money to a different location in the budget!!!! Please go check it out before spewing lies.

Before you rush to decide that Palin cut funds in Alaska--I'd wait to see her address it directly. She has a
80%+ approval ratin in Alaska for some reason---if people were screwed over there it would show in her %'s

If my passion for these kids seem a bit "much", please understand I do relate to all you parents who have children with what I like to really say is "Learning Difficulties". Every child is "special" and that is why it is so important that, all of us, especially those with "special needs" kids, really do see what is happening in our country. Everything for the past eight years seems to be "my way, or the highway" syndrome. This is why Americans feel like their Government is no longer working for them, but, Americans have to "fight" our Government to do the "right" thing for all Americans. Only God knows the tears we have cried over our children..and He knows our hearts...many of our kids have had a really hard time just being accepted by their peers and other kids that don't have these issues...so when you see our Government not really accepting these kids for who they are and giving them a "hand up", it cuts deep...other than this issue, I have seen too many other people in America have to "fight" our own government to do what is right and honorable..it gets old, we need a real change...a change that is not "covered up" by the same "words" of eight years ago..maybe I am more mad at myself for hearing the words "No Child Left Behind" and "Jesus" so I voted being totally naive, before really checking it out...nevertheless...May God Bless All these Great Kids that deserve to be treated fairly and justly no matter what party the parents are voting for...

Palin is no friend of families of special needs kids. While governor she cut funding for special needs kids by 62%!!!! That's no advocate. Goggle Palin and special needs funding and see for yourself.

People are good to be skeptical. When elections are tight many things are said, sometimes even with good intention, that are never see the light of day. It doesn't seem reasonable to say, She knows the special needs, she's a mother of a special needs child;

1. The baby is only 4 months old, she doesn't have any idea yet.
2. She's campaigning for Vice President of the US, check her schedule, she's not going to have a lot of time to learn her child's needs over the next few months.
3. If she is elected, someone else will be doing the majority of meeting the child's needs.


While I fully support anyone who wants to be in politics, it would seem to me that someone who was REALLY concerned with the special needs of their children would pass on the overwhelming opportunity of the potential vice presidency, and potentially the president of the United States.

ObamaYesWeCan is not an Obama supporter and is just here to stir up trouble

A diploma does not garantee a job if you do not have the abilities and skills that warrant a diploma. We should concentrate and teach these children skills beyond "Do you want that super sized?" They can and will be very productive in important jobs with the correct attention.

I am the mother of a special needs child who is mainstreamed at school. I have seen the mistrust that results between parents and the schools when administrators have to try to slice up too-small portions of an inadequate pie to try to help all the special needs children in the school. Despite her words, I have a very hard time believing that Sarah Palin will do anything to increase funding to meet those needs, especially if she's failed to provide funding to address those needs in her own state. It's only common sense that you can't shrink government and cut taxes and still have the money to pay for programs that have never been fully funded.

Come on! All you'd have to do is check her budgets, which are public knowledge. Her first year as Gov she slashed the Alasaka School District supplemental services for kids with special needs by 62 percent!!!!

SARAH PALIN CLAIMS THAT SHE SUPPORTS SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. TRUTH: SHE LINE ITEM VETOED AN INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR SPEICAL NEEDS CHILDREN FROM HER OWN STATE'S BUDGET. WHAT WHAT SHE DOES, NOT WHAT SHE SAYS.

As the father of a 5 year old who has down syndrome who made the same choice as Palin did, I can tell you that her pledge to be an advoicate did pull at the heartstrings. At the same time however, actions speak louder than words and the actions and pronouncements by the McCain ticket with regard to health care and education don't show any indication of advancing the cause of people with learning disabilities at all.

While my wife and I have faith in the public school system and fully support integration, we also realize that it's us who ultimately have to do the heavy lifting with regard to the education of our son. Gifted programs deal with "abilities". Rather than spending so much time focusing on what a child can't do it's important that society spend a little time trying to enhance the "abilities" of those who have challenges.

Every year we produce a video for our son's educators which gives them some idea of where he is at in his development. You can view this year's video at:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2160706772525095801&hl=en

We don't need more money for IDEA --- the public school districts are spending that money on private attorneys to battle the needs and rights of children with disabilities.

We need vouchers. Read more here:

www.keepeanesinformed.com/private_lawfirms.htm

http://www.keepeanesinformed.com/legislature.htm

Dianna Pharr
www.keepeanesinformed.com

I honestly don't care about the economic, foreign policy, etc. policies that Palin may or may not have passed or known about. If McCain/Palin were to get elected, they at least have Congress to check them in those areas.

My sole biggest worry as an independent voter is the Supreme Court. I can guarantee you that if retirements or deaths happened to current Supreme Court members, McCain/Palin would nominate the most conservative judges in history to the bench -- which would, in turn, start stripping current social rights away. I lean on the side of freedom of social rights (e.g., gay marriage) because those things are private issues. I hate for the government to get involved. Had McCain not picked such an extremely socially conservative person, I would not be as concerned.

If she is going to be an advocate for special needs children, why didn't she announce she was pregnant with a special needs child when she announced her pregancy at 7 months? Also why take the chance of flying from Texas to Alask when your contractions had started when you were a high risk mother carrying a special needs child who now is being born premature? Does any of this make sense? And what kind of judgement does she have?

Republicans were only "advocates" for unqualified Affirmative Action Candidates with unwed pregnant teenage daughters until they recruited Queen Palin and her disfunctional family. They have been arrogant condescending and holier than thou until THEY DECIDED to SHOWCASE one of their OWN. They have been dismissive and divisive for ALL OTHER NON- WHITE sections of our nation's population and NOW THEY EXPECT the world to KISS UP and WALLOW over their "NEW STAR". WHAT A JOKE!