Palin's real 'choice' for special needs kids

Just received this from my friend Elise who has a 13yr old daughter with Down's Syndrome.

During Governor Palin's first term in office, she slashed funding for schools/special needs programs. This is an example of some of the 'wasteful spending' she trimmed from the AK budget. Guess that may change now, but the best indicator of what someone will do in office is to look at what they've already done.

Palin: "To the families of special-needs children all across this country, I have a message: For years, you sought to make America a more welcoming place for your sons and daughters. I pledge to you that if we are elected, you will have a friend and advocate in the White House."

Sarah Palin might have changed her mind on this one recently. However, Palin actually slashed funding for schools for special needs kids by 62%.

Budgets: FY 2007 (pre-Palin), 2008, 2009 (all pdfs).