Members of 'Fringe' Alaskan Independence Party Incorrectly Say Palin Was a Member in 90s; McCain Camp and Alaska Division of Elections Deny Charge*

You meddling Lower 48ers (most of whom have never even BEEN here, let alone LIVED here) need to mind your own affairs, and quit telling us what to do and not do, what to think and not think, etc.

If we choose to secede from the Union, we will.

It's not a one-way door. You cannot voluntarily join the Union (which we did) -- but then be forbidden from ever leaving again.

The biggest reason I've heard for the USA holding onto Alaska is that the rest of the nation merely wants our stuff. They want our resources, etc. Maybe it's time to GET YOUR OWN.

And to you, JT...the last poster before me:

Listen, fella. My ancestors fought for the Union in the Civil War -- with at least one of them serving under General Sherman, as he marched to the sea and cut Georgia in half.

Not only is there nothing ANYWHERE in ANY U.S. law that says a state cannot secede, but none other than George Washington himself openly ADVOCATED revolution, if the federal government ever became what it wasn't supposed to! He said, and I quote, "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government. "

Maybe YOU should study history, sir. Maybe the Civil War merely meant that MIGHT makes right, not actual law.

BTW, where were YOUR ancestors, during the Civil War? Doesn't sound like they were on THESE shores.

Any talk of an independent Alaska or secession by the AIP is idiocy. Did anyone attending Alaska primary or secondary schools read about the American Civil War and why it was fought? The United States would NEVER let its largest state--a vital stragetic military area with untold natural resources--seceed, even it had to blast the state into oblivion. Pick up a copy of the book "April 1865" and get informed. And, grow up AIP.

JT

The sooner Palin realizes she was just a skirt added to the ticket, the sooner she can return to her igloo and stop nausiating us with her nasily voice.

Hey, are we the only ones who noticed the energizer bunny at the door of the white house behind George Stephonopolis during his comments on world news tonight with Charlie Gibson. That was just too funny.

I was ready to vote for McCain til he nominated Palin, ( and I doubt he made that decision, it was forced on him). Maybe alot of Moms can relate to a family with a pregnant 17 year old. I can't. Prove that you can run your house before you step into a posotion where you may end up running a country and legislate what other people should do. What happened to christian values and morals or is that only for the other guy.

I was ready to vote for McCain til Palin was nominated as VP candidate. Maybe some Moms can relate to a woman with 5 kids and a pregnant 17 year old. I can't . Prove that you can keep your own house in order before you try to run a state or country. What happen to good christian morals and keeping an eye on your kids.

McCain should have done his homework.
For those who would like to see what's real, our politicians records are a matter of public record...how did they vote, did they show up for work, what panels did they serve on, what bills have they sponsored or co-sponsored. With all of this at our fingertips via the internet and everyone is still wondering who has done what... Look it up... READ... become truly informed and I am sure that all of you will make a wise, informed decision on Nov. 4.

I don't believe that Palin really wants Alaska to be an independent nation. I think that this election has electrified people on both sides of the ticket and that Obama and Palin are the driving forces behind it.

With the economy and path that we're on we need Obama in office to unify the country and bring out the best in everyone. Although, I am glad that Palin is on the republican ticket cause America is better off having more people passionate about what they believe. We're forced to throw everyone's ideas, beliefs and actions into the melting pot and we'll all be better off for it.

Vote Obama | Biden '08

If Obama wins, I think I'll move to Alaska, join the AIP and fight to secede from the United Socialist States of America!!

I can't believe the hatred and passion that one person has stirred up. People get a life. You are all so obsessed and consumed with hatred. I feel alot of it is also jelousy. If you all had any intelligence you would know the mainstream news who are looking for any credible bit of dirt on Sarah would be all over this story. The reason they are not is because there is no proof. Sarah is a good christian women who wants to help this country get back on track. Get over yourself.

I want to know if Palin considers the AIP to be the 'real' pro-america she keeps mentioning in her addresses.

Did anyone actually read this article? I see people saying that she never denied belonging to the AIP when it blatantly says in there that they said "allegations are false."

At least Palin has run a small business, a state and a national guard. She obviously ran the state well. You don't get an 80% approval rating for being a bad governor. And I know about bad governors.. I live in NJ. What has Obama run? Oh, that's right.. nothing. He just votes "present" on every controversial issue.

ALASKA FIRST! YOU PEOPLE JUST WANT OUR OIL! GO, GO, SARAH AND TODD!

Crabby, you wrote that you were sickened by the video of Palin's "hobby." Well, it sickens me too, but did you also know that last June she ordered the deaths of a wolf pack and then she had her state biologists DRAG 15 wolf pups, a month old, out of their dens to held down and shot in the head. All of them! Against Alaska law which forbids killing nursing mothers and pups who are still in the den. Palin also is for the slaughter of the wild mustang. She hates all animals, even domestic ones like cats. She is dangerous and her affilation with that party that wants to secede from the United States is scary. She is not who she is trying to make America think she is. She is power hungry, and I hate to think of what she will try to do if she gets in to any office of real power. I am a Republican and I am not voting for McCain because of Palin!

The McCain campaign has tried to bamboozle the public by producing Palin's Republican voter registration records and saying those prove she was never a member of the AIP. Actually, membership in a party is entirely different from being a registered voter in that party; and many small parties urge their members to vote and run for office as a member of a major party, as a strategy for getting their policies enacted. Palin has done nothing to disprove her membership in the party.

This is amazing! CNN tried to explore the AIP/Palin connection but the story was deep-sixed and never made it onto their website.

She accuses Obama of "paling around with terrorists" but what about her -- she's the one who has been quite clearly "paling around with traitors."

At the very least we have her video welcome for the opening of the Alaska Independence Party's recent convention. That's on U-Tube and was broadcast on CNN. That's been since she was governor.

So is it traitorous to advocate that a state or group of states break away from the United States? I think so.

Palen and her unknown-quantity husband have definitely been paling around with traitors.

I heard about this and I am sure great efforts have been made to cover this up by both parties involved. Her erratic behavior makes this very plausible. She might not be a great political speaker but she has her hands in some scary stuff here. Seriously, how the heck would Alaska defend itself on its own? It is teeming with resources. What is it going to do, join forces with Quebec succeeding from Canada?? She would be seeing Russia from her house alright... with a Soviet flag planted on her front yard. I don't think she realizes how crazy this is and I hope to god she has dropped this idea. These fringe movements border line on treason like racist and other extremist groups do.

I FIND IT INTERESTING WHEN PEOPLE DONT ANSWER THE QUESTION(S). WHEN ASKED IF PALIN WAS A MEMBER OF AIF THEY(THE MCCIN COMPAIGN) ANSWER THAT SHE IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN A REPUBLICAN...THATS LIKE SAYING YOU CANT BE A SHRINER AND A DEMOCRAT
AT THE SAME TIME... DOES IT HAVE TO BE EXCLUSIVE ONE FROM THE OTHER? JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION. AND THE NEWSIES...MAKE SURE THEY DO ANSWER THE QUESTION, OR MAKE IT KNOWN WHEN PEOPLE DONT FULLY ANSWER THE QUESTION ASKED.

are you all serious? am i the only person who sees this as a positive? that means she will care about states rights and a return to a true federal system, BTW the civil war did not answer the question of secession it changed the answer, the states always had the right to leave before that, look at the Virginia notice to the congress when it ratified the constitution.

AIP sounds like a domestic terrorist organization. Wasn't it Palin who was saying Obama hangs out with terrorists, I am thinking it is Palin who hangs out with them. So much for McCain's judgment, he can't even pick a good running mate.