I don’t think I’ve ever been more impressed by a politician, and I don’t think I’ve ever been more… energized? Inspired? by one. This is a woman who will one day be President of the United States (I hope) – and I will campaign for her. The day McCain picked her, I decided to donate to his campaign. I hadn’t planned to.

She has intelligence, grace, courage, charm, integrity, wisdom, and wit.

Your mention of abortion, and your own story with your father, emboldens me to add this: I believe that abortion has done more to cause the “death” of the father than any other single factor.

Let me explain why: the argument for abortion claims that whatever is conceived is not a human being, and does not merit human rights. But if that’s the case, a man is not a father – he is merely a sperm donor. One day, the “goo creature” will “become” a human being, but not the day he says, “Wham, bam, thank you, ma’am.”

By the time the “thing” “becomes human,” the woman (can’t call her a mother yet, can we?) can choose abortion. Why should he be responsible? Why should he stick around?

Further, where are a man’s “reproductive rights”? Where’s his “right to choose”? If a woman decides to have an abortion, the man is compelled to do nothing while his (can I call it a child?) is killed. If she chooses to HAVE whatever you call this “thing” that will be a “baby” in 9 mos, he is compelled to pay child support even if he doesn’t want a child. That’s not right. And a lot of men are bitter about it.

Let me tell you why a man should stand by his child: because it’s HIS CHILD. Because he is a FATHER from the moment of conception. He has a moral duty to treat his child with love and dignity, and to provide for his baby.

And the same is true of the mother.

If a woman has the right to kill her child, a father should just as much have the right to walk away.

The fact of the matter is, neither should have the “right” to do either.

One last thing. A father who pressures a woman to get an abortion is just as guilty of abortion as the mother who has the procedure done. JUST as guilty. This isn’t about men’s rights or women’s rights; it’s about their mutual duty to love and provide for their children.

We need to learn to distinguish between “rights” and “duties.” We will be a far greater culture, and a far better people, when we do.

Sorry if I went too far with my views about human life.

Can I say one last thing? Did you know that Jesus had women disciples? And that such a thing was unheard of in his day? The feminine form of “mathetes” (disciple) is used of several of the women, such as Mary Magdelene. He taught them, and respected them.

Genesis 1:27 says, And God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

The abuse of women and the role of women was part of the Fall. It was never God’s plan.

I think that Sarah Palin will show just what a woman can do. I hope she opens more and more doors for other women to follow.