A growing blogger community: 60 websites strong

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Who we are:

Bloggers for Sarah Palin is a growing community of bloggers who support the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate in whatever she decides to do in 2009 and beyond. We use our blogs as one way of showing that support and putting it into action. We and our websites have no official connection with, nor do we act as agents for, Governor Sarah Palin, SarahPAC or any political party or registered PAC.

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What we believe:

We believe that Gov. Palin is a breath of fresh air in a Republican Party where the atmosphere has become stale and toxic to Russell Kirk's Ten Conservative Principles, as organized into the following four essential categories:

1. Individual Liberty - Our basic rights have been bestowed upon us by our Creator. Government must not interfere in our lives. With these rights given to us, we are charged with taking responsibility for our actions and to endeavor to make our society a better one for all. We the people, not government, have the individual responsibility of helping the disadvantaged through our own voluntary charitable contributions. Large and remote federal government suppresses our individual rights and tries to assume our personal responsibilities. We therefore fully embrace the principles of federalism and the rights of the states. Among our rights are the rights to keep and bear arms and to protect our families and property.

2. Steadfast Security - The first responsibility of the federal government is to protect the American people, their property and institutions. We believe in a strong national defense and secure borders. We believe in mutually beneficial relationships with with other nations which share our dedication to freedom and individual rights. We believe in the rule of law, vigorous enforcement of laws and a judiciary which is limited to interpreting laws, not making them.

3. Fiscal Restraint - The wealth of the nation should remain in the hands of, and under the control of, those citizens who created it. As such, taxes should be fair, flat and minimal. Government spending should be limited to only that which is required as provided in the Constitution.

4. Traditional Morality - The unborn are human beings and are entitled to all of the rights given to us by the Creator acknowleged by our founders in The Declaration of Independence. Adults are charged with the responsibility of protecting the young. Stem cell and other medical research should not be conducted with cells from human embryos. Human beings should not be cloned. The traditional American family is the strength of the nation. A marriage is the legal union between one man and one woman. We believe that morality should not be dictated by the federal government. The states are a more apporpriate venue for such questions, but the final arbiter is found in the hearts and minds of the people.

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Why we exist:

We believe that Gov. Palin is an across-the-board conservative federalist, and she has demonstrated that she remains true to the four conservative principles in the tradition of Ronald Reagan and Fred Thompson. Just as these two great conservative federalists were vilified by the political Left and the media, so has Gov. Palin been unjustly attacked. As Bloggers for Sarah Palin we pledge to use our websites to expose the prevarications and misrepresentations her political enemies use against her in their smears. We support Gov. Palin, regardless of what path she chooses in her service to her country. We recognize that no conservative has been nominated for the presidency by any major political party since Ronald Reagan. The country is long overdue for conservative leadership, and if Sarah Palin decides to pursue that office, we will fully support her. If she chooses instead to campaign for other national office, we will of course support that decision as well.

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What we do:

We support our fellow Bloggers for Sarah Palin and will work with them in cooperative endeavors to support Gov. Sarah Palin. We do not get into angry flame wars on the web. We debate using facts, principles and Gov. Palin's proven record of governance. We have observed how some supporters of some political candidates have, by word and deed, caused a negative impression of the very candidate they claim to support to be formed in the minds of others. We are always mindful that our actions, rightly or wrongly, will be associated with Sarah Palin. We want that impression to be a positive one. 

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Our goal:

Using the internet and other resources, we aim to to assist Gov. Palin as she reunites the various factions of the Reagan Coalition through the application of conservative, federalist and libertarian principles.

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Our Standards:

Our websites meet the following standards:

1. The Bloggers for Sarah Palin blogroll is always displayed.

2. There are no permanent links to any websites which mock, smear or denigrate Sarah Palin or members of her family.

3. Foul language is not used. We are family-friendly.

4. Respect for men and women of all races and creeds is shown. We do not tolerate racism or sexism, nor do we allow a person's religious beliefs to be mocked.

5. We moderate comments. We do not allow mobys, moles or trolls to use our sites against Gov. Palin or her principles.

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Join Us:

If you're a blogger who shares our belief in the principles described here,  and if you support Gov. Sarah Palin, you are invited to join us.