The Texas GOP is one of the most vile of all state GOP parties nation-wide. Take it from me, I used to be an active member. Back in the 1990′s I served on the platform committe for two Texas GOP state conventions.
Every two years Texas Republican State Convention meets to, among other things, craft a party platform and is typically one of the most radical in the country. Joe.My.God. brings attention to this year’s platform which advocates a felony penalty for performing gay marriages.
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 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. 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.
Here is more of the policy sewerage offered by the Texas GOP,
- Making American English the official language of Texas and the United States. /* I always find it ironic that the typical English-only xenophobic monoglot can’t even compose a simple well-written paragraph. I call these kind hemiglots. */
- Passing legislation requiring a sonogram for each pregnant woman seeking an abortion.
- Opposing legislation allowing stem cell research involving the creation of killing of human embryos for medical research.
- Calling for the immediate transition to a system of private pensions and gradually phasing out the Social Security tax.
- Calling for the repeal of the state lottery and opposing any further legalization of any type of gambling.
- Urging Congress to “repeal and reject the national healthcare takeover, also known as ‘ObamaCare.’ ”
- Calling for the repeal of the No Child Left Behind law and the U.S. Department of Education. /* Wasn’t this favorite son W.’s singular legislative achievement? */
- Removing the tenure system for Texas state colleges and universities. /* Typical anti-intellectualism and thought policing */
- Recommending a national sales tax to replace all other federal taxes. /* Regressive tax that punishes the workers of our country */
- Urging Congress to evict the United Nations from the United States to rescind U.S. membership. /* Will the Birchers please stand up? */
Compare this with a recent post on the 1956 Republican National Convention platform.
I wish Texans would stop voting for Rick Perry and friends. The Texas GOP is absolutely destroying my home state of Texas.