Governor Palin today posted on Facebook:

Celebrating George Washington’s birthday is an American tradition to honor our first president. Though Presidents’ Day is now the more commonly-used term, and has expanded to include all presidents, the legal term for this federal holiday remains Washington’s Birthday.

We honor President Washington, not because he was flawless; he was not. He was, however, the epitome of self-sacrifice—both as a soldier and a statesman. It was that sacrifice that helped make America what it was destined to become. We honor him because of what he accomplished and the manner in which he approached service to this nation: with a servant’s heart.

I am on record as acknowledging President Washington as my favorite Founder precisely because of that heart. He did not seek power. He accepted it reluctantly. He answered the call, offered himself up in the name of service, and helped to usher in a new day. At a time when he could have remained in office perpetually, as some expected, he chose to return to life as a citizen rather than seek a third term. He fulfilled his destiny, and his legacy is secure.

It is refreshing to reflect on one who was so far removed in spirit from the inside baseball that too often defines politics now. America celebrates President Washington for his decision to serve for the right reasons. Today, we could certainly use a little more Washington in DC and a little less BS in Washington.

Happy Presidents’ Day.

- Sarah Palin

 

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As Alaska's Legislative Session goes into full swing, Amanda Coyne of the Alaska Dispatch busted six myths that pertain to Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share (ACES). US for Palin has discussed ACES several times over the past year, starting during last year's session when Gov. Parnell tried to have ACES repealed. At that time, he went on record bizarrely asking the Alaskan people "how much is too much?" regarding revenues collected under ACES. Under Alaska's State Constitution, the people - not corporations - own all of the state's mineral and energy resources. Gov. Parnell, and special interest groups such as "Make Alaska Competitive" (MAC) failed in their designs on ACES last year and are trying this year again to have it repealed.

One of Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s signature accomplishments, ACES is a graduated tax system, whereby taxes on oil and gas revenues increase as the value of the resource increases – in the case of oil above $52 per barrel. A portion of this money goes into state savings and another portion is distributed to all Alaskans via the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). Another point often missed when discussing ACES is that it contains a built-in incentive to explore and drill new fields by levying little or no tax when these operations are being conducted. Tax credits are given to develop new infrastructure and reinvest in existing infrastructure.

ACES was developed with strong bi-partisan support to supplant the Petroleum Profits Tax. Governor Palin signed ACES into law on December 19, 2007.

In her first of two articles, Coyne debunks the following myths:

1. "Oil companies are always reliable business partners." - Coyne delineated several examples where the opposite is in fact true.
2. "Alaska oil companies are taxed 80 to 90 percent" - This whopper of a fish tale is put out by MAC. Coyne delineated the actual amount. It's 39%.
3. "North Dakota is so much rosier than Alaska" - Some will cite North Dakota's 11%, which in reality is 13%. But, they fail to account for the 20% take that private landowners get from the oil companies in North Dakota, resulting in a rate that is comparable with Alaksa's.

In Part II, Coyne debunks three more myths:

1. "Jobs in droves are heading south" - Coyne points out how in Alaska's energy sector, "hiring has reached record levels - an all-time high."
2. "The pipeline is running dry" - Coyne provides all the different dire predictions about when the Tans-Alaska Pipeline is to run dry - almost always within the next five to 10 years. The actual time is closer to 2068.
3. "Alaska is running out of oil" - a corollary to the the pipeline myth, the bottom line is Alaska will not run out of oil for a long time.

ACES works and should be left alone. Alaskans are encouraged to write, fax, or call their State Representatives and state Senators and have them Vote NO on HB-110.

See: Myth-busting claims in Alaska's oil tax debate: Part I and Myth-busting claims in Alaska's oil tax debate: Part II.

H/T Ian Lazaran, Conservatives4Palin.

Kevin Scholla, host, SarahNET Radio today discussed Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's powerful CPAC speech which she delivered to four filled ballrooms; the forthcoming Grizzly Fest; Gov. Palin's defense of Dershowitz; SarahPaC's calling out of the lies told in the HBO movie Game Change; and brokered conventions. Scholla also interviewed Ron Paul as part of his presidential candidate series.

H/T Conservatives4Palin

Four-Time Iron Dog Champion and Seven-Time Winner Todd Palin today began his 2,000+ mile Iron Dog Race at Big Lake, Alaska along with his partner Scott Davis. The duo constitute Team 11 and were off at 1529 / 3:29 PM EST. The Iron Dog takes racers through some of the most dangerous and inhospitable terrain on the planet at speeds reaching over 100 mph and in temperatures that can dip to -70F. Todd Palin's wins did not come easy. His partner, Scott Davis was injured in the 2010 race and the team scratched. Palin field-repaired his snow machine last year some 35 miles shy of the finish line. Even with the time lost on repairs, the Palin-Quam Team were Second Place Winners.

Watch the Iron Dog Race Start Live with this stream provided by Alaska's KTUU. Four-time champion Todd Palin is racing with partner Scott Davis, forming Team 11. You can track Palin and Davis at the Official Iron Dog site.

Live video from your Android device on Ustream

Introduction written by American Grizzlies United (AGU) Board Member R. F. Lawrence

We’ve been hearing the buzz for weeks on the possibility of a contested convention - one in which no candidate arrives in Tampa with the required majority of delegates to claim the nomination. Regardless of whether the GOP actually arrives at a contested convention or not, it would behoove us all to have a convention attended largely by delegates of ethical standards and a loyalty to the interests of the people of their state, not staffed by ambitious party loyalists and insiders whose main goal may be simply to further their career. It is therefore imperative that we all properly educate ourselves about the rules regarding the convention, the selection of the GOP nominee, and the election of the delegates to the convention.

The simple answer to the question of how to become a delegate to the national convention is that there is no simple answer. The process varies by state, and even within each state, the process may vary by county. How each county selects the representatives to the district convention is managed by the county leadership. Information about how your precinct and county will be represented should be available from your local GOP county website. If you do a search online on “How to become a delegate,” you will doubtless find some tutorials, instructions, and links to various state pages. Ron Paul’s supporters have been extremely organized and proactive about researching and disseminating this information online. Check the sources and the dates for any information you read online. The best resource is your county GOP – they ultimately make the rules.

Although the deadlines to be nominated up the delegate ladder may have passed in many states, there’s still plenty of time to get involved in others. Usually, the delegate selection process is not started until after a state holds its primary.

Whatever happens at the convention, we need to make sure that we send good people as delegates.

R. F. Lawrence

Board Member; American Grizzlies United

AGU: HELP WANTED; Grizzly Delegates for Tampa!

Because the individual rules for selecting delegates vary by state (and even within each state, the process can vary by county) you are going to have to do your own homework.

Delegates are chosen at the various levels of the party conventions. The selection process begins at the precinct (or district) level, then marches on to the county level, and lastly the state level; where the national convention delegates are selected.

Here are some resources that will help you become a Grizzly Delegate for your state:

How Are Presidential Election Delegates Selected?

What Role do Delegates Play in Presidential Elections? (VIDEO)

The Green Papers Presidential Primaries 2012 Republican Delegate Selection & Voter Eligibility

Use the Freedom Atlas to talk to others in your state who have been been through the delegate selection process.

How to Become a Delegate

How to Become a Delegate to the National Convention to be held the Week of August 27, 2012 in Tampa Bay, Florida

Let us know how it’s going. Once you have begun the process to become a Grizzly Delegate please send an email to info@AmericanGrizzlies.com

See all you Grizzlies in Tampa!

Our work continues!

Thomas S Schmitz

American Grizzlies United; Chairman

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