Palin capable of handling national security matters

Editor,

Sen. John McCain is an experienced senator, a maverick who has crossed the aisle to get legislation through, a known opponent of pork-barrel spending, supports campaign finance reform and loves this country and will protect it from hostile forces. Terrorists know better than to test him. They know he won't be soft on them.

He went outside the box to choose Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate. She has done well for the 49th state and relates to average Americans, because she is one of them. Here are some very interesting facts about Alaska and its governor and why our nation will be in very good hands with McCain-Palin at the helm.

Question: What is America's first line of missile interceptor defense that protects the entire United States? Answer: 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard.

Question: What is the only National Guard unit on permanent active duty? Answer: 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard.

Question: Who is the commander in chief of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard? Answer: Palin.

Question: What U.S. governor is routinely briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security and counterterrorism? Answer: Palin.

Question: What U.S. governor has a higher classified security rating than either candidate of the Democratic Party? Answer: Palin.

According to the Washington Post, she first met with McCain in February, but nobody ever found out. This is a woman used to keeping secrets. She can be entrusted with our national security because she already is.

Susan Lorinsky

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