Didn't think I'd get a response...

Not going to hurt her, she was a slim chance to be the VP pick anyway. She has doubled down on the story by telling about horses she recently had to put down...the horror! Apparently this bothers others more than it bothers her. The story reflects more on our sissified country than it does on Kristi Noem, imo.

I understand what you're saying, and I get it. But that's not literally outlawing free speech. Every American still has that right.

It's called Executive Order.

1. Depending on the circumstances, I don't have a problem with it. I've had to do it myself for certain reasons more than once. 2. Probably would've suited her best to leave it out. Be ready to defend it if it comes out later, but don't invite the opportunity for criticism. There'll be plenty for "them" to go after without giving "them" something else to bloody her nose. 3. She should have considered if the possible backlash would outweigh the positive message she was trying to convey (which apparently it has). If that's what she has to use as an example of making tough decisions (just what I heard on here - not sure if that's why) then she has led a sheltered life. The phrase that comes to mind is "What were you thinking?"