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Ice queens 1:11pm on 03 Oct 2008 Laura summed up our leadership problems in her one observation, "he's speaking way above what the average person would understand". While I disagree completely with her assessment, I do not want any average person running my government. If Joe Biden was speaking above what an average person would understand, then I can't think of a more damning indictment of the educational system in this country. Laura and people like her need to get more involved, read more and gain a greater understanding of the issues both domestic and international because democracy cannot exist without an informed electorate. Also, how can Palin flip off the American people by declaring what questions she will and will not answer and get complimented on what I was raised to believe was arrogant and rude behavior? How would a hockey mom respond to her child, who answers her question with: Mom, I'm not going to answer your question, I do not care if I answer your question and I'm just going to talk straight with you? Is the straight talk the fact that we as a nation cannot be expected to have her answer our questions and be accountable because she does not want to? My wife and I never accepted such conduct from our children and I certainly cannot accept it in a leader. The debates were to provide us, the electorate, with the candidates responses to the questions on the topics selected by the moderator so we could judge them on their answers but Palin apparently believes we are not entitled to that opportunity or information. Also, I ask our international friends, do you not find some of her pronouncements inflammatory? She is a polarizing talking head. Finally, I do not want her talking to Putin when "he raises his head" at the diplomatic table by leaning over and giving him a wink. She is so immature and ill informed to be VP let alone President. Some of us here in the US want to bring back civility, rationality and balance to our country. By the way hockey moms out there, I am a soccer dad owning my own business, working long hours, coaching kids teams, chaperoning school trips and events, etc. You can find the time to learn the issues, facts and form informed opinions with greater depth if yu want to do so.

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