ABC News: Members of 'Fringe' Alaskan Independence Party Say Palin Was a Member

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http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/members-of-frin.html

September 01, 2008 6:52 PM

The campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., likes to herald the independence of its new running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Officials of the Alaskan Independence Party say that Palin was once so independent, she was once a member of their party, which, since the 1970s, has been pushing for a legal vote for Alaskans to decide whether or not residents of the 49th state can secede from the United States.

And while McCain's motto -- as seen in a new TV ad -- is "Country First," the AIP's motto is the exact opposite -- "Alaska First -- Alaska Always."

Lynette Clark, the chairman of the AIP, tells ABC News that Palin and her husband Todd were members in 1994, even attending the 1994 statewide convention in Wasilla. Clark was AIP secretary at the time.

"We are a state's rights party," says Clark, a self-employed goldminer. The AIP has "a plank that challenges the legality of the Alaskan statehood vote as illegal and in violation of United Nations charter and international law."

She says it's not accurate to describe the party as secessionist -- they just want a vote, she says, adding that the members of the AIP hold different opinions on what Alaska should be.

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"Alaska first"....seceding..

For a group of people seemingly obsessed with appearence of patriotism this is notable.

Of course, cue the Obama or personal attacks, thats the mo.

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"Alaska first"....seceding..

For a group of people seemingly obsessed with appearence of patriotism this is notable.

Of course, cue the Obama or personal attacks, thats the mo.

That's interesting, not to mention treasonous.  secession without a good reason is treason

[240 is Back]

I'd like to hear some McCain supporters defend her choice to spend years as part of this radical group.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Independence_Party

The Alaskan Independence Party is a political party in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its best-known policy is its call for a United Nations vote, which they claim should have been offered as an option in the plebiscite on statehood under international law.

That's right, kids.  You hate the UN?  Miss Palin was part of this big group calling for the UN to help Alaska break free from the USA - and possibly join Canada.  Read about them. 








Please, defend this. 

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Great post 240.

*cue the Michelle Obama attacks*

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Dude, it gets worse. 

She actually addressed their screwball meeting - in 2008 - as GOVERNOR!

She legitimized their insane mindset by using the Governor's office to give them a glowing speech.

Not only are she and her hubby members in 1994 - but she's openly supporting them NOW?

Will she start breaking up the USA if she wins?  Will she help Alaska seperate from the Union?  She joined a group whose main focus was that goal in 1994, and she addressed them from Gov's office in 2008.  That's a 14 year history of association with a radical separtist group.