2010 STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM: Texas

[Avorysuds]

If you support the right wing, then you support making gay marriage a "felony", you support blocking gay adoptions, you support making being gay a criminal offense.

Not only that, you also support government intervention into the rights of women to control their own bodies. You support the rights of rapists to become a parent.

You support the passing on Social Security to Wall Street. You support phasing out Medicare and Medicaid.

You can't say, "I support this party but not what they stand for". If you support that party, then you support what they stand for. You can't have it both ways.

is your stupidity as painful for you as it is humorous for us?

The truth is obviously painful for morons. Talk to your doctor. Oh wait, you don't have health care? Oh? You do? Medicare? Figures.

Hey, a word of advice, stay away from that "government health care", stick with "Medicare".

Awww, how Medicare and Medicaid have helped drive up costs to make people become dependent on Government. Oh wait, you prolly think that fat people people paying 4 dollars or 0$ to get drugs somehow made prices go down for everyone else…

 

[Avorysuds]

Bigger question-

Are they going to put this nonsense in our schoolbooks?

Does it matter, they won't win running off crap like that...

 

[FireGod]

Bigger question-

Are they going to put this nonsense in our schoolbooks?

Does it matter, they won't win running off crap like that...

Um yes they will because the masses are too stupid to do their own research and form their own opinions (not exclusivity a republican problem advantage to the republicans this year is the anger of still having the economy in the tank from the POV of the normal citizenry).

 

[Sheldon]

I mean, has Obama and team done ANYTHING for gays? Didn't Bidin say "An Obama Admin in the WH with be the Gays best friend." Yeah, they are working really hard haha.

Democrats run through the election cycle making acknowledgments and promises and friendly words to gays, blacks, Hispanics. But once elected to office, they move those targeted demographics to the bottom of the stack for two years. It's shallow but effective rhetoric that gets the sheeple into the polls.

And the platform in the OP is the mirrored-version of that. It's a fucking game.

 

[Avorysuds]

I mean, has Obama and team done ANYTHING for gays? Didn't Bidin say "An Obama Admin in the WH with be the Gays best friend." Yeah, they are working really hard haha.

Democrats run through the election cycle making acknowledgments and promises and friendly words to gays, blacks, Hispanics. But once elected to office, they move those targeted demographics to the bottom of the stack for two years. It's shallow but effective rhetoric that gets the sheeple into the polls.

And the platform in the OP is the mirrored-version of that. It's a fucking game.

Correct.

The Wars might have been started by a Republican, and Bush was one dumb muh fuk neocon... However the Dems now own the wars, they fund them and expand them. Same goes for these "Gay Rights" the left talks about. Standing idoly aside when you have "power" to change things makes you just as bad, shit, they count on dumb fuckers to not be able to connect the dots. What else would Dems run on if Gay rights and the wars were over?

I was not a Republican before the 2008 election, I never voted for Bush or McCain. I became a Republican to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries. So with that if you support the DNC (Obama) or GOP (Bush) you are a scumbag. Both parties support the oppression of people based on race and sexuality... Obama is a war loving criminal just as much as Bush was.

Screw you RW and screw you Rtard for defending people like that. You guys are equal to the Bush bots that proved day after day they didn’t have the ability to think for themselves. You are the war loving, gay hating fuckers now, get used to it.

 

[Ringel05]

Look at other Republican State Platforms. It's pretty much the same.

One that struck me was "Freedom OF religion doesn't mean freedom FROM religion".

Ummm, it does appear to mean freedom FROM mandatory radical secularism. Kinda looks to work both ways.

 

[rightwinger]

Hopefully you noticed my Sarcasm.

I support Gays rights. Oh wait, and I'm a righty? This.. can't be true, too much for rdean to handle..

If you support the right wing, then you support making gay marriage a "felony", you support blocking gay adoptions, you support making being gay a criminal offense.

Not only that, you also support government intervention into the rights of women to control their own bodies. You support the rights of rapists to become a parent.

You support the passing on Social Security to Wall Street. You support phasing out Medicare and Medicaid.

You can't say, "I support this party but not what they stand for". If you support that party, then you support what they stand for. You can't have it both ways.

You realize that if you are a lefty you support all that same crap right?

I mean, has Obama and team done ANYTHING for gays? Didn't Bidin say "An Obama Admin in the WH with be the Gays best friend." Yeah, they are working really hard haha.

See Rtard, like the wars and Homeland Security the Dems only run off doing things different than the "Evil Republicans," in the end they support and grow everything bad the Reps do. You Rtard, are a racist gay hating bigot, maybe you will grow up someday.

I'm a conservative and I know many conservatives that have no issue with Gays... It's almost like we want small Government so these things can be sorted out rather than the massive Government we have today that can't seem to get ANYTHING done...

I mean honestly Rtard, a super majority in the hyouse and Senate and Obama of all people as president and have you even heard a blib about Gays? And yet you rush out to find something the failing branch of the GOP has to say about gays… You realize the GOP has been getting owned in their own fucking primary’s right?

So it appears Avory has no bias against gays......just Retards

 

[Flopper]

It's a huge document. I think it pretty much spells out the goals of the Republican Party in detail. How about that making a "marriage license" a FELONY for gays?

http://static.texastribune.org/media/documents/FINAL_2010_STATE_REPUBLICAN_PARTY_PLATFORM.pdf

Free Speech for the Clergy – We urge change of the Internal Revenue Code to allow a religious organization to address
issues without fear of losing its tax-exempt status.

Ten Commandments – We oppose any governmental action to restrict, prohibit, or remove public display of the
Decalogue or other religious symbols.

Confederate Widows Plaque – We call for restoration of plaques honoring

We oppose the recognition of and granting of benefits to people who represent themselves as
domestic partners without being legally married.

Marriage Licenses – We support legislation that would make it a felony to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple
and for any civil official to perform a marriage ceremony for such.

Homosexuality – We believe that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society, contributes to the breakdown
of the family unit, and leads to the spread of dangerous, communicable diseases. Homosexual behavior is contrary to the
fundamental, unchanging truths that have been
ordained by God, recognized by our country’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. Homosexuality must not be
presented as an acceptable “alternative” lifestyle in our public education and policy, nor should “family” be redefined to
include homosexual “couples.” We are opposed to any granting of special legal entitlements, refuse to recognize, or grant
special privileges including, but not limited to: marriage between persons of the same sex (regardless of state of origin),
custody of children by homosexuals, homosexual partner insurance or retirement benefits. We oppose any criminal or civil
penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values.

Texas Sodomy Statutes – We oppose the legalization of sodomy. We demand that Congress exercise its authority
granted by the U.S. Constitution to withhold jurisdiction from the federal courts from cases involving sodomy.

We support the Life at Conception Act.

Morning After Pill – We oppose sale and use of the dangerous “Morning After Pill.”

no
homosexual or any individual convicted of child abuse or molestation should have the right to custody or adoption of a
minor child, and that visitation with minor children by such persons should be prohibited

We oppose adoption by homosexuals.

Social Security - We support an immediate and orderly transition to a system of private pensions based on the concept of
individual retirement accounts, and gradually phasing out the Social Security tax.

To eliminate
much of the bureaucracy in today’s burdensome Medicaid system, we support reallocating the majority of Medicaid
spending into simple vouchers for lower income individuals to purchase their own insurance.

remind administrators and school boards that corporal punishment is effective and legal in Texas.

Controversial Theories – Realizing that conflict and debate is a proven learning tool in classrooms, we support
objective teaching and equal treatment of all sides of scientific theories, including evolution, Intelligent Design, global
warming, political philosophies, and others. We believe theories of life origins and environmental theories should be
taught as challengeable scientific theory subject to change as new data is produced, not scientific law. Teachers and
students should be able to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these theories openly and without fear of
retribution or discrimination of any kind.

We oppose any sex education other than
abstinence until heterosexual marriage.

We support school subjects with emphasis on Judeo-Christian principles (including
the Ten Commandments) upon which America was founded

We affirm that the public acknowledgement of God is undeniable in our history and
is vital to our freedom, prosperity and strength. We pledge our influence toward a return to the original intent of the First
Amendment and toward dispelling the myth of separation of church and state.

We call on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of these United States to clarify Section 1 of the 14th
amendment to limit citizenship by birth to those born to a citizen of the United States: with no exceptions.

So they want?
· Churches to be able to use tax free revenue to campaign for political candidates
· Promote the Confederacy
· Oppose benefits for gays and put them in jail
· Opposition to birth control
· Phase out Social Security
· Reduce Medicaid Spending
· Encourage more corporal punish in schools
· Encourage schools to teach alternatives to evolution and global warming
· Oppose any sex education other than abstinence
· Emphasis Judeo-Christian Principals in schools
· Oppose the separation of church and state
· Oppose citizenship by birth

Sounds like the Texas I remember as child

 

[Avorysuds]

If you support the right wing, then you support making gay marriage a "felony", you support blocking gay adoptions, you support making being gay a criminal offense.

Not only that, you also support government intervention into the rights of women to control their own bodies. You support the rights of rapists to become a parent.

You support the passing on Social Security to Wall Street. You support phasing out Medicare and Medicaid.

You can't say, "I support this party but not what they stand for". If you support that party, then you support what they stand for. You can't have it both ways.

You realize that if you are a lefty you support all that same crap right?

I mean, has Obama and team done ANYTHING for gays? Didn't Bidin say "An Obama Admin in the WH with be the Gays best friend." Yeah, they are working really hard haha.

See Rtard, like the wars and Homeland Security the Dems only run off doing things different than the "Evil Republicans," in the end they support and grow everything bad the Reps do. You Rtard, are a racist gay hating bigot, maybe you will grow up someday.

I'm a conservative and I know many conservatives that have no issue with Gays... It's almost like we want small Government so these things can be sorted out rather than the massive Government we have today that can't seem to get ANYTHING done...

I mean honestly Rtard, a super majority in the hyouse and Senate and Obama of all people as president and have you even heard a blib about Gays? And yet you rush out to find something the failing branch of the GOP has to say about gays… You realize the GOP has been getting owned in their own fucking primary’s right?

So it appears Avory has no bias against gays......just Retards

School up noob, Rtard is not a retard. But then again, you think Tax credits are tax cuts...

 

[rdean]

It's a huge document. I think it pretty much spells out the goals of the Republican Party in detail. How about that making a "marriage license" a FELONY for gays?

http://static.texastribune.org/media/documents/FINAL_2010_STATE_REPUBLICAN_PARTY_PLATFORM.pdf

Free Speech for the Clergy – We urge change of the Internal Revenue Code to allow a religious organization to address
issues without fear of losing its tax-exempt status.

Ten Commandments – We oppose any governmental action to restrict, prohibit, or remove public display of the
Decalogue or other religious symbols.

Confederate Widows Plaque – We call for restoration of plaques honoring

We oppose the recognition of and granting of benefits to people who represent themselves as
domestic partners without being legally married.

Marriage Licenses – We support legislation that would make it a felony to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple
and for any civil official to perform a marriage ceremony for such.

Homosexuality – We believe that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society, contributes to the breakdown
of the family unit, and leads to the spread of dangerous, communicable diseases. Homosexual behavior is contrary to the
fundamental, unchanging truths that have been
ordained by God, recognized by our country’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. Homosexuality must not be
presented as an acceptable “alternative” lifestyle in our public education and policy, nor should “family” be redefined to
include homosexual “couples.” We are opposed to any granting of special legal entitlements, refuse to recognize, or grant
special privileges including, but not limited to: marriage between persons of the same sex (regardless of state of origin),
custody of children by homosexuals, homosexual partner insurance or retirement benefits. We oppose any criminal or civil
penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values.

Texas Sodomy Statutes – We oppose the legalization of sodomy. We demand that Congress exercise its authority
granted by the U.S. Constitution to withhold jurisdiction from the federal courts from cases involving sodomy.

We support the Life at Conception Act.

Morning After Pill – We oppose sale and use of the dangerous “Morning After Pill.”

no
homosexual or any individual convicted of child abuse or molestation should have the right to custody or adoption of a
minor child, and that visitation with minor children by such persons should be prohibited

We oppose adoption by homosexuals.

Social Security - We support an immediate and orderly transition to a system of private pensions based on the concept of
individual retirement accounts, and gradually phasing out the Social Security tax.

To eliminate
much of the bureaucracy in today’s burdensome Medicaid system, we support reallocating the majority of Medicaid
spending into simple vouchers for lower income individuals to purchase their own insurance.

remind administrators and school boards that corporal punishment is effective and legal in Texas.

Controversial Theories – Realizing that conflict and debate is a proven learning tool in classrooms, we support
objective teaching and equal treatment of all sides of scientific theories, including evolution, Intelligent Design, global
warming, political philosophies, and others. We believe theories of life origins and environmental theories should be
taught as challengeable scientific theory subject to change as new data is produced, not scientific law. Teachers and
students should be able to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these theories openly and without fear of
retribution or discrimination of any kind.

We oppose any sex education other than
abstinence until heterosexual marriage.

We support school subjects with emphasis on Judeo-Christian principles (including
the Ten Commandments) upon which America was founded

We affirm that the public acknowledgement of God is undeniable in our history and
is vital to our freedom, prosperity and strength. We pledge our influence toward a return to the original intent of the First
Amendment and toward dispelling the myth of separation of church and state.

We call on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of these United States to clarify Section 1 of the 14th
amendment to limit citizenship by birth to those born to a citizen of the United States: with no exceptions.

So they want?
· Churches to be able to use tax free revenue to campaign for political candidates
· Promote the Confederacy
· Oppose benefits for gays and put them in jail
· Opposition to birth control
· Phase out Social Security
· Reduce Medicaid Spending
· Encourage more corporal punish in schools
· Encourage schools to teach alternatives to evolution and global warming
· Oppose any sex education other than abstinence
· Emphasis Judeo-Christian Principals in schools
· Oppose the separation of church and state
· Oppose citizenship by birth

Sounds like the Texas I remember as child

You did a fantastic job summarizing what I posted. Unfortunately, the platform is much, much longer. I only picked out a few points. It's way worse than the few bullet points I picked out.

Worse, it's very similar to the Republican Platform in other states.

For some reason, the right doesn't understand the massive amount of money it would cost to fund such an intrusive government.

 

[007]

This would be hilarious if it wasn't real. Amazing we still have idiot assholes like this in America.

What's even more amazing is that you think it's so amazing, since the sentiments outlined in the OP are held by the *MAJORITY* of Americans. November is going to be proof of that.

Yeah.. the majority of Americans wanna: outlaw homosexuality, ban the morning after pill, abolish social security, force christianity down peoples throats.. Respect the confederate flag, teach only sex-free education.. Lmao, are you serious? You're a fucking idiot.

Aside from "forcing Christianity down people's throats," you are correct, you ignorant little pink assed jerked off punk. Just because you're the latest shit pile version of public school indoctrination doesn't mean you have a fucking clue how middle class, working, CHRISTIAN America feels. And yes, last poll I saw had 86% of America identifying themselves as Judeo-Christian.

Now go fuck yourself you mindless little twat.

 

[rdean]

Look at other Republican State Platforms. It's pretty much the same.

One that struck me was "Freedom OF religion doesn't mean freedom FROM religion".

Ummm, it does appear to mean freedom FROM mandatory radical secularism. Kinda looks to work both ways.

Apparently, your definition of "radical secularism" is:

People who don't believe in mysticism must have it forced on them, otherwise, it infringes on the rights of those who do believe in the occult.

Did I get it right?

 

[beowolfe]

This would be hilarious if it wasn't real. Amazing we still have idiot assholes like this in America.

What's even more amazing is that you think it's so amazing, since the sentiments outlined in the OP are held by the *MAJORITY* of Americans. November is going to be proof of that.

Actually, they're not held by the 'MAJORITY' of Americans. The 'MAJORITY' of Americans are in favor of same sex marriage.

Public opinion of same-sex marriage in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As for evolution:

On Darwin?s Birthday, Only 4 in 10 Believe in Evolution

 

[rdean]

What's even more amazing is that you think it's so amazing, since the sentiments outlined in the OP are held by the *MAJORITY* of Americans. November is going to be proof of that.

Yeah.. the majority of Americans wanna: outlaw homosexuality, ban the morning after pill, abolish social security, force christianity down peoples throats.. Respect the confederate flag, teach only sex-free education.. Lmao, are you serious? You're a fucking idiot.

Aside from "forcing Christianity down people's throats," you are correct, you ignorant little pink assed jerked off punk. Just because you're the latest shit pile version of public school indoctrination doesn't mean you have a fucking clue how middle class, working, CHRISTIAN America feels. And yes, last poll I saw had 86% of America identifying themselves as Judeo-Christian.

Now go fuck yourself you mindless little twat.

And yet, 86% of Americans hardly attend church in a regular basis.

My parents considered themselves "Judeo-Christian", but because someone may identify themselves in that manner, doesn't mean they share magical beliefs. So are you saying that 86% of Americans want to outlaw homosexuality, ban the morning after pill, abolish social security, force Christianity down peoples throats.. Respect the confederate flag, teach only sex-free education?

Otherwise, your post doesn't make sense.

 

[FireGod]

Yeah.. the majority of Americans wanna: outlaw homosexuality, ban the morning after pill, abolish social security, force christianity down peoples throats.. Respect the confederate flag, teach only sex-free education.. Lmao, are you serious? You're a fucking idiot.

Aside from "forcing Christianity down people's throats," you are correct, you ignorant little pink assed jerked off punk. Just because you're the latest shit pile version of public school indoctrination doesn't mean you have a fucking clue how middle class, working, CHRISTIAN America feels. And yes, last poll I saw had 86% of America identifying themselves as Judeo-Christian.

Now go fuck yourself you mindless little twat.

And yet, 86% of Americans hardly attend church in a regular basis.

My parents considered themselves "Judeo-Christian", but because someone may identify themselves in that manner, doesn't mean they share magical beliefs. So are you saying that 86% of Americans want to outlaw homosexuality, ban the morning after pill, abolish social security, force Christianity down peoples throats.. Respect the confederate flag, teach only sex-free education?

Otherwise, your post doesn't make sense.

That is on target with the way I am reading Pale Rider.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

This is the party of "small government", right?

"Small" government in your bedroom, "small" government in the churches, "small" government everywhere around us.

"Small" government my ass.

 

[rdean]

This is the party of "small government", right?

"Small" government in your bedroom, "small" government in the churches, "small" government everywhere around us.

"Small" government my ass.

The right wing wants to make your ass a "felony". I wish they would think about other things.

 

[rdean]

I read to the second sentence of the OP.... "I think". Since there is no evidence that the OP is capable of thinking, I stopped reading.

So you are saying you started to learn something, but stopped just in time?

 

[Tom Clancy]

Hopefully you noticed my Sarcasm.

I support Gays rights. Oh wait, and I'm a righty? This.. can't be true, too much for rdean to handle..

If you support the right wing, then you support making gay marriage a "felony", you support blocking gay adoptions, you support making being gay a criminal offense.

Not only that, you also support government intervention into the rights of women to control their own bodies. You support the rights of rapists to become a parent.

You support the passing on Social Security to Wall Street. You support phasing out Medicare and Medicaid.

You can't say, "I support this party but not what they stand for". If you support that party, then you support what they stand for. You can't have it both ways.

So let me get this straight..

I keep saying I support Gay rights here in America, and you keep complaining the right never does, and once someone does, you're gonna tell me I can't?

ummm... ok?

 

[Avorysuds]

This is the party of "small government", right?

"Small" government in your bedroom, "small" government in the churches, "small" government everywhere around us.

"Small" government my ass.

The GOP is a big government party, the elected people are. Just like the DNC... You rip on the GOP for being big government then don't even mention the DNC. What gives? You guys love giving these guys power.