Gov. Sarah Palin is choosing to opt out of the stimulus money Alaska is slated to get. Like the banks that are refusing the taxpayers property, she says there are too many strings attached:

“We will request federal stimulus funds for capital projects that will create new jobs and expand the economy,” Governor Palin said. “We won’t be bound by federal strings in exchange for dollars, nor will we dig ourselves a deeper hole in two years when these federal funds are gone. For instance, in order to accept what look like attractive energy funds, our local communities would be required to adopt uniform building codes. Government would then be required to police those codes. These types of funds are not sensible for Alaska.”

When I was in college, I spoke with one of my professors about getting a SBA loan to start a landscaping business. He told me to be careful, because with government money comes government strings. This is a prime example of what he was talking about with the uniform building codes.

Honestly, this is like getting in bed with the mob.

Here’s video of her announcement:

Hat Tip: Hot Air

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