I am a lifelong registered democrat and the mother of five. The recent primaries had left me disillusioned and discouraged.My party's primary left me with no candidate that I could support and for the first time since I had cast my ballot I abstained from voting for any candidate. I felt unrepresented and unimportant in the process. I looked ahead to the he general election with a sense of dread, appalled by the arrogance of the democratic nominee and unsure about Senator McCain. There was a real possibility that I would abstain from the general election as well and that left me even more disillusioned with so many important issues to resolve. The economy. Winning the war in Iraq. As a small business owner I have too much at stake not to cast my ballot.

The nomination of Sarah Palin piqued my curiosity and I, like millions of others, sat anxiously in front of the television set to hear what she had to say. Her presence was captivating. Her speech was inspiring. Her experience was impressive. And her commitment to change was real. (READ HER SPEECH)

The addition of Sarah Palin to the McCain ticket is exactly what this country needs right now — and for the future. Mr. McCain made a smart selection, I have to give him credit for that, even if I still don't agree with him on all of the issues. If he's smart enough to select Ms. Palin for the job, well, I feel like he's smart enough to make the decisions we need to have made for the next four years. He certainly has the experience. And he's in tune with what the country wants. And what it needs.

I've heard a lot of talk from the democratic party about knowing what we need, but I sure haven't seen much action. We hear about global warming and taking care of things for our children's future. All talk. Mostly its about doing things for us as though we don't know what is best. I want responsible action for the sake of my children. And I absolutely cannot stomach a campaign that thinks that being a 'community activist' is equal to the Son of God. I sure wouldn't want to be him standing before the Pearly Gates trying to explain that!

Governor Palin, I salute you for your no-nonsense approach, your commitment to change and your focus on family values.

Ask yourself what's best for your children. I think you'll make the same choice. I'm a democrat that voted for Ronald Reagan. And I'm voting for McCain-Palin for five very good reasons — my kids — Sarah, Courtney, Melissa, Jeremy and Christopher.

Each of us can make a difference. It is said that a journey begins with the first step. If so, then change happens with one vote - yours.

Sincerely,
Debby Johnson

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