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I am not bashing her. I am asking what was she doing in Germany on taxpayers’ dollars? What did she accomplish with such a trip? She could have visted (sic) the wounded in any VA hospital back home for a lot less.

Let's see if you can put aside your prejudiced hatred of HER love for HER children for a moment.

Palin is governor of Alaska ...
As governor, she is responsible for the Alaskan National Guard, and her state citizens who are in the Army and Air Force in Iraq ...

These were wounded Alaskan Arny (and Alaskan Army National Guard) who couldn't leave the hospital.

Are you going to claim THAT'S a waste of taxpayer money?

Let's see if you can put aside your prejudiced hatred of HER love for HER children for a moment

I hate no one. I only hate sin, mine and everyone else's, a least in principle.

As governor, she is responsible for the Alaskan National Guard, and her state citizens who are in the Army and Air Force in Iraq

As Alaskan Governor, she is in command of her Guard while that Guard is in Alaska. When the National Guard is released by the Governor for other than in-state service, it falls under a different chain of command.

These were wounded Alaskan Arny (and Alaskan Army National Guard) who couldn't leave the hospital

Where does it say that?

Are you going to claim THAT'S a waste of taxpayer money?

Perhaps you can tell me what did she accomplish by traveling to Germany on her taxpayers' money for a photo shoot opportunity with an obviously ambulatory patient (in full uniform) that would make such a trip (entourage included) worth the money?