Governor Palin on Women's Health

November is fast approaching. The big day of voting for our president of the United States can be a nerve-racking day - especially this time around. We all know that this country can't afford another four years of what we've endured over the past eight.

The current presidential candidates have been asked about women's health - and they've been fairly honest (at least, we hope they have been). But what about those running for vice president? It's important to know what they stand for as well, since he or she could be our president some day.

If you didn't know, there is a law in Wasilla, Alaska making rape victims pay for rape kits - the ones used for forensic evidence - while Palin was governor. This leads me to my question - where the heck does Governor Sarah Palin stand on women's health? I'm republican, but it scares me to think she could stand for something like this. 

Although the law was overturned by state legislation prior to her becoming governor, Governor Palin had this to say on the issue in an article in U.S. News that stated, "The entire notion of making a victim of a crime pay for anything is crazy. I do not believe, nor have I ever believed, that rape victims should have to pay for an evidence-gathering test. As governor, I worked in a variety of ways to tackle the problem of sexual assault and rape, including making domestic violence a priority of my administration."  

This made me feel better to hear her say she didn't stand for it. However, can't something be done about it? I still worry about who to choose. I like Sarah Palin for everything else she stands for - she is such a strong woman. So, that helps me in my decision. Let me know what you think!  

Source:

U.S. News & World Report, Health, retrieved October 5, 2008 from http://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-women/2008/10/03/where-is-palin-on-womens-health-issues.html