I had this very snarky, sarcastic post written yesterday, but it got lost when I tried to upload it....and frankly, its probably all for the better.

I was making fun of Sarah Palin’s “abstinence only” policy. I mean, really, is there anything easier to make fun of, than a governor who professes abstinence only, yet has a 17-year-old, unwed daughter who is pregnant? It would only be easier to ridicule her if she was so staunchly pro-life that she was condemning that daughter to marry the baby’s father and raise the child, all before she has graduated from high school.

Oh...that IS the situation?

Right....ok, that is so dire, that I probably shouldn’t make fun of her. Or pass judgement. Or base my decision for the election on a 17-year-old’s mistake.

Bristol Palin is not running for Vice President.

But her mother is. And that is the same mother that is so out of touch with America that she thinks it is better not to teach kids about safe sex, and to just pretend that they won’t be having sex at all. Values based education? None of that here. The only value Palin thinks is worth teaching is “abstain”.

That is the same mother that teaches abortion is so wrong that it is worth letting a mistake made when you are 17 years old, influence your life, your education, your self-worth, and your marriage choices. In fact, this mother takes away all choices from women completely.

What is most concerning to me, is that I’m not sure the McCain campaign actually vetted Governor Palin and her family (and the pregnancy, and the ethics scandal) before asking her to be VP. I still hold that she was chosen only because she is female. And that is insulting. And degrading. And sexist.Oh ya, and its dangerous, if this is any indication of how McCain plans to run the country.

Am I on my high-horse again? Sorry about that. I’ll tone it down.

A friend sent me an article that she thought I would appreciate. I’ll share it with you, here. I am trying very hard to differentiate my opinion on Palin into two categories, ideological and personal. I know that I am appalled at some of the opinions she holds. But I think that is ok. I am entitled to disagree, even vehemently, with politicians’ opinions. As, by the way, are you - with their opinions, and mine. The question is, am I more appalled at them, because she is a woman, and I take personal offense from them? And if so, is that fair?

I guess I have an unfair expectation of women. I figure if you and I have fought similar fights, tried to break through that elusive glass ceiling, struggled to find the balance of work and family, and earned yourself a degree of higher education, we would have more in common. And if we don’t have things in common, I guess I make the bad assumption that you wouldn’t be so quick and willing to throw me (and my decisions) under the bus.

Many people see the idea of a female VP as an advancement for women everywhere. As a breaking through that glass ceiling, so to speak. But, I think in this case, a vote for this specific woman does not equal a vote for women.