It occurred to me today that many Alaskans who've given an opinion about Palin have done so off the record, or have asked to remain anonymous. Their reason? Fear of retribution from Sarah Palin.
The Troopergate investigation is all about alledged retribution, of course. If Walt Monegan's allegations are true, it would be a serious abuse of the power of the governor - suggesting that Palin used her office and the office of many of the state's top functionaries to deal with an issue that was (and that should have remained) purely personal.
Revenge and retribution. Abuse of power. These are serious allegations. Might Palin be the type of person to operate in this fashion? Does she have a history of this kind of behaviour?
Here are a few examples. You can see the pattern for yourself. It's clear that many Alaskans are afraid to have their names published when speaking out against Palin:
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