Palin showed grace under fire

This is to our wonderful governor in the face of the most vicious political attacks we’ve ever witnessed in a presidential election.

You were the definition of grace under fire. You kept your composure and your dignity. We are so very proud of you Sarah, as our VP candidate, our governor and as a decent and gracious human being. We know you will continue to do God’s work to the best of your ability and strength.

The media attempted to create as much negative backlash against you as it could, often in horrifying, mean-spirited and demeaning ways. You kept your head high throughout and were (and are) an inspiration to many Americans. Your accomplishments as governor, advocate for special-needs children, pro-life advocate and mother are recognized in your home state.

We also are so very proud of our fellow freedom-loving Alaskans who only gave Senator Obama 36 percent of our vote. President-elect Obama believes in bigger government through more control of its citizens. This has been tried unsuccessfully in totalitarian regimes throughout the world — Russia, China, Cuba and Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela.

Obama’s ideology most resembles Marxism. With an upcoming obama-Pelosi-Reid majority, we fear and pray for this nation. The fact that gun sales are rising dramatically, both here and in the Lower 48 since the election, shows we are not alone in our concern.

Kenton and Pam Lodwick

Palmer