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Abortion? The vast, vast majority of GOPers are pro-life. And many want to amend the constitution to define life as beginning at conception. Even old Ron Paul favors that.

Palin? She’s an avowed federalist that doesn’t want the federal government making that decision. That’s a cop out, big time, especially in light of the fact she has no problem cheerleading for the Feds to cram feminist CLAPTRAP like Title IX down every state and citizens’ throat.

"Palin? She’s an avowed federalist that doesn’t want the federal government making that decision."

In stating that Palin is a avowed Federalist, you have just certified her with better Conservative Credentials than any GOPer who appears on this list: (Which includes 33 Senators.)

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There's a big difference between being committed to an issue and believing that the Federal Government has a role in deciding that issue.

Palin has demonstrated very graphically her commitment to the sanctity of life, in a manner more dramatic than any in recent memory.

You said you could think of several areas where she's more liberal than most Republicans. Apart from her enthusiasm about money already spent on Title IX, just what are they?

She’s an avowed federalist that doesn’t want the federal government making that decision.

So ... she's pro-States Rights? I'm not seeing the problem with that.

You may not be aware of this - after all, you appear to believe in the veracity of CNN and PPP polls, so it's hard to be sure of what you're aware of - but devolving power to the States Or To The People is the Conservative, Constitutional position.

RE :”Abortion? The vast, vast majority of GOPers are pro-life. And many want to amend the constitution to define life as beginning at conception. Even old Ron Paul favors that. Palin? She’s an avowed federalist that doesn’t want the federal government making that decision. “

I tend to agree with Palin on that view as an ideal, also relating to the Civil Rights act, hate crime laws and other Federal government power expansions. In fact I can live with states making their own marriage laws too. It's hard to object to Democrats expansions of federal power as unconstitutional and support other ones on issues we agree with.