Sarah Palin’s Rape Kit Controversy
by Karina
Web Editor
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund
According to their website:
By taking a credible, authentic look at the real Wasilla, and the real Sarah Palin, in the first person voices of the people who really know her, we hope to counter the mythical “narrative” with something a lot more nuanced and valuable.
The purpose of the project is to produce a series of short (2-3 minute), video portraits of Sarah Palin and her hometown of Wasilla that can be a valuable addition to the prevailing impressions of her. As time and resources allow, we may do a longer edit as well, one which goes into depth on broader topics raised by Palin and her political career.
Their first video confronts news that the town of Wasilla charged women for their own evidence-gathering rape kits during Palin’s tenure as Mayor.
The video lays out a reasonably convincing argument that this issue must have been somewhere on Palin’s radar. The fact that the Police Chief, whom Palin appointed, was more concerned with “protecting the taxpayer” rather than victims of crimes (isn’t that one of the roles of the police?) is sickening. This occurred on her watch and she is ultimately responsible.
As feministing pointed out, Palin’s stance against abortion even in the case of rape and incest is just the icing on a ridiculously anti-woman cake. Learn more about Palin’s record here.
Until as recently as 2007, a similar situation existed in North Dakota; thankfully compassion and common-sense prevailed and the state now picks up the tab.
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If McCain and Palin are elected to run our country, I am moving out of the United States and moving to a country that recognizes women as having the right to make their own choices regarding their own bodies. IF McCain is elected, then dies while in office, and Palin takes over the presidency, our country and its women will take 10 steps backward. Guaranteed. She scares me more than George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and all the other asses combinedin the White House. Thanks for listening.
By Suzan on 22/10/2008
