Sarah Palin: US Troops Must Be Second to None

Complete transcript of Governor Palin's Facebook note:

US Troops Must be Second to None
Today at 6:30am EST


Can’t wait to meet our troops – and all those who love the U.S. Armed Forces – today at Ft. Bragg. Read my book’s dedication page. The book is for these Patriots who fight for freedom. They deserve our support and our government’s unwavering commitment to equipping them for victory.


The book tour is beyond all expectations. This feels like the time when a team comes
together, gearing up before a major competition to show unity and supply strength and encouragement to each team member equally, regardless of the team member’s role or title.


On this tour I hear the grave concerns Americans have for our children’s future. I also feel the hope so many of you want to cling to – hope for those on Capitol Hill to see the light, hope for politicians to be humble enough to acknowledge that growing the federal government isn’t the answer to our economic challenges, hope that it won’t take another terrorist strike to wake us up to continued threats by those who hate America and our allies.


At every stop on this tour I see Americans coming together to say, “Enough. We love our country too much to just sit down and shut up while politicians take us for a ride. We shall be heard.”


We see a united team.


Now, I want to give you more hope: We are Americans. Anything is possible in America. Anyone can make a positive difference. You don’t need a title or a political position or a pedigree. We can take our country back from those who think growing national debt will grow prosperity for us, the little guys. We can take it back from those who think shrinking military power will make the homeland safer for us, the little guys.


We can take it back because we’re fired up, and we’re all about telling our government to listen to us, trust us, get back on our side… or politicians: you’re fired.


Plunging our country deeper and deeper in debt; borrowing billions from foreign countries; relying on foreign nations to supply us with energy; talking about sanctions against dangerous regimes but not following through; hesitating to surge aggressively to stop terrorist strongholds from growing; allowing government to take over health care, banks, the auto industry, and who knows what else they’ve got up their sleeves... it’s all too much and we’ve had enough.


Ronald Reagan knew it took a united team to right the wrongs of Washington. He told his team in essence, “Gentlemen and Ladies, I hate inflation; I hate taxes; I hate terrorists. Do something about it.”


America, you’re doing something about it! Thank you for standing up and speaking out. Thank you for holding on to hope, for loving America so passionately and supporting our troops who fight for freedom. Keep the faith!


- Sarah Palin


PS: Please continue to follow the tour’s progress by following me on Twitter at SarahPalinUSA. Enjoy the photos below!

Gov. Sarah Palin greets a crowd at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, OH, on Friday, November 20, 2009, upon her arrival at a “Going Rogue” book signing event. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin works from her BlackBerry prior to a “Going Rogue” book signing event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, OH, on Friday, November 20, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin reacts to a photo given to her during a “Going Rogue” book signing event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, OH, on Friday, November 20, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin greets two soldiers during a “Going Rogue” book signing event at the Borders bookstore in Columbus, OH, on Friday, November 20, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin receives a Buckeye necklace from a new friend, Meredith, during a “Going Rogue” book signing event at the Borders bookstore in Columbus, OH, on Friday, November 20, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin looks through a copy of “Going Rogue” that was inscribed with personal notes and messages and given to her as gift from a new friend, Brendan, and others who camped out overnight at the Borders bookstore in Columbus, OH, on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin talks with a new friend, Brendan, and his family at the Borders bookstore in Columbus, OH, on Friday, November 20, 2009. Brendan was among a group who camped out overnight at Borders to hold a place in line for that evening’s “Going Rogue” book signing event. He and others signed and wrote personal messages in a copy of “Going Rogue” as a gift to Gov. Palin. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

The crowd camping outside of the Barnes & Noble in Roanoke, VA, on Saturday, November 21, 2009, get a surprise visit when Gov. Palin stopped by to say hello. The crowd was camping out that night to get their books signed at the event scheduled for the next morning. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

The crowd camping outside of the Barnes & Noble in Roanoke, VA, on Saturday, November 21, 2009, wave to Gov. Palin’s bus as she stopped by for a surprise visit. The crowd was camping out that night to get their books signed at the event scheduled for the next morning. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin takes advantage of a quite moment to sign some books before the start of her “Going Rogue” book singing event at the Barnes & Noble in Roanoke, VA, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Tito Munoz (“Tito the Builder”) and Mrs. Munoz greet Gov. Sarah Palin during a “Going Rogue” book singing event at the Barnes & Noble in Roanoke, VA, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Also in the photo is Gov. Palin’s 8-year-old daughter, Piper Palin. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin and her father, Chuck Heath, greet people, while Gov. Palin’s mother, Sally Heath, takes photos during a “Going Rogue” book singing event at the Barnes & Noble in Roanoke, VA, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin and her parents, Sally and Chuck Heath, react to a photograph that was presented to Palin by a person passing through the “Going Rogue” book signing line at the Barnes & Noble in Roanoke, VA, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin; Chuck and Sally Heath, Palin’s parents (standing); and Rev. Billy Graham (center) pose for a photograph prior to dining at Graham’s residence in Montreat, NC, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin; Chuck and Sally Heath, Palin’s parents (standing); Katie Johnson, Palin’s Aunt (right); and Rev. Billy Graham (center) pose for a photograph prior to dining at Graham’s residence in Montreat, NC, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin talks with Rev. Billy Graham at Graham’s residence in Montreat, NC, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Ann Graham (left), daughter of Rev. Billy Graham, talks with (from left) Gov. Sarah Palin; Rev. Billy Graham; Chuck Heath, Palin’s father; and Franklin Graham III, during an evening at Rev. Billy Graham’s residence in Montreat, NC, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin and Rev. Billy Graham converse prior to dinner at Rev. Graham’s residence in Montreat, NC, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.

Gov. Sarah Palin and Rev. Billy Graham converse prior to dinner at Rev. Graham’s residence in Montreat, NC, on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Photo by Shealah Craighead. Copyright SarahPAC.