• Republican Party of Texas opposes critical thinking
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Oh god, hahahahahaha! That's so insanely terrible! Maybe if we laughed hard enough it'll go away and never come back?
[quote]Indefinite Detention - The Republican Party abhors any policies of indefinite detention of US citizens without due process. We urge Congress to terminate any practice of detention without due process. [/quote] Surprising. Oh wait, I forgot, "terrorists" aren't citizens! If they're Muslim it's fine. [quote]3. Birthright Citizenship – We call on the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the 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.[/quote] "We want to follow the US constitution to the letter! ... except for this part, they obviously didn't mean this part." [quote]Pledge of Allegiance - We support adoption of the Pledge Protection Act. We also urge that the National Motto “In God We Trust” and National Anthem be protected from legislative and judicial attack. Flag Desecration - Any form of desecration of the American Flag is an act of disregard for our nation and its people and penalties should be established for such.[/quote] "Oh, and let's ignore these parts, too." [quote]United Nations Agenda 21 -The Republican Party of Texas should expose all United Nations Agenda 21 treaty policies and its supporting organizations, agreements and contracts. We oppose implementation of the UN Agenda 21 Program which was adopted at the Earth Summit Conference in 1992 purporting to promote a comprehensive program of sustainable development projects, nationally, regionally and locally. We oppose the influence, promotion and implementation of nongovernmental organizations, metropolitan and/or regional planning organizations, Councils of Government, and International Council for Local Environmental initiatives and the use of American (Texas) citizen’s taxes to promote these programs[/quote] Oh, I wonder what's so bad about UN Agenda 21? [quote]Section I: Social and Economic Dimensions which deals with combating poverty, especially for developing country, changing consumption patterns, promoting health, change population and sustainable settlement in decision making. Section II: Conservation and Management of Resources for Development Includes atmospheric protection, combating deforestation, protecting fragile environments, conservation of biological diversity (biodiversity), control of pollution and management of biotechnology and radioactive wastes. Section III: Strengthening the Role of Major Groups Includes the roles of children and youth, women, NGOs, local authorities, business and workers and strengthening the role of indigenous peoples, their community and farmers. Section IV: Means of Implementation Implementation includes science, technology transfer, education, international institutions and financial mechanisms.[/quote] nvm [quote]Minimum Wage – We believe the Minimum Wage Law should be repealed.[/quote] Yes, because that's totally causing people to be paid less. [quote]Workers’ Compensation – We urge the Legislature to resist making Workers’ Compensation mandatory for all Texas employers.[/quote] Thanks, guys! [quote]Exotic Livestock – We encourage the freedom of farmers, ranchers and producers to be able to raise and promote all livestock, wildlife and other protected species for conservation, consumption and economic development. [/quote] "Let's [I]eat[/I] endangered species!" [quote]Sound Money – Our founding fathers warned us of the dangers of allowing central bankers to control our currency because inflation equals taxation without representation. We support the return to the time tested precious metal standard for the U.S. dollar.[/quote] [quote]because inflation equals taxation without representation[/quote] [I]what[/I] [quote]Permanent Tax Cuts – We urge the income tax, capital gains tax, estate tax, and all other tax reductions be made permanent. ... Shifting the tax burden to a consumption-based tax Reducing the overall tax burden[/quote] "hey guys why don't we have any money" "damn we should have cut taxes even more" [quote]Unborn Victims of Violence – We believe a person who injures or kills an unborn child should be subject to criminal and civil litigation. [/quote] "hey lookee here bob, wire hangar sales went up 200 percent" [quote]Capital Punishment – Properly applied capital punishment is legitimate, is an effective deterrent, and should be swift and unencumbered.[/quote] um no you guys are [I]demonstrably [B]wrong[/B][/I], and following through with the "swift and unencumbered" part will kill innocent people. [quote]Crime Shouldn’t Pay – No convicted criminal should be allowed to profit from sale of rights to their story for books, movies, etc., while incarcerated, on parole, or on probation.[/quote] Okay, I admit, I don't actually have much of a problem with this one, I just find the title of it funny. [quote]Prison Reform – We believe our prison systems should emphasize protection of society and punishment of offenders, ever mindful of their human rights. ... No extraordinary medical care, including organ transplants or body part replacement, should be performed on prisoners at taxpayer expense. [/quote] You guys do know that a) rehabilitation works better, and b) not letting them get necessary organ transplants is [I]not[/I] being mindful of their human rights, right? [quote]Equality of All Citizens – We deplore all discrimination. We also deplore forced sensitivity training and urge repeal of any mandate requiring it. We urge immediate repeal of the Hate Crimes Law. Until the Hate Crimes Law is totally repealed, we urge the Legislature to immediately remove the education curriculum mandate and the sexual orientation category in said Law. [/quote] "We deplore all discrimination. (Except for discrimination against them damn homos.) We [I]also[/I] deplore [I]stopping[/I] discrimination." [quote]Voter Rights Act – We urge that the Voter Rights Act of 1965 codified and updated in 1973 be repealed and not reauthorized. [/quote] "Again, we deplore discrimination." [quote]Marriage and Divorce - We believe in the sanctity of marriage and that the integrity of this institution should be protected at all levels of government. We urge the Legislature to rescind no-fault divorce laws.[/quote] What the hell is this [quote]Smart Meters - We oppose the mandated use of Smart Meters[/quote] Well thank god we got rid of those here, right guys? [quote]Judeo-Christian Nation – As America is a nation under God founded on Judeo-Christian principles, we affirm the constitutional right of all individuals to worship in the religion of their choice. Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties – 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.[/quote] "FUCK THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE TREATY OF TRIPOLI" Fuck it, I'm out, I might do more later.
Am I the only one who caught the parts where they disagree with taxing without government representation but agree with not giving citizens in D.C. the right to vote by denying its statehood? Do people actually follow political platforms or are they just loose guidelines? And by "people" I mean political candidates and officials, not voters who may disagree with parts. I'm trying not to be biased against Republicans without provocation but that "provocation" part comes up a lot.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;36530718]you guys could just read what they said instead of just the op's title it's opposition to critical thinking based education, not opposition to critical thinking. They want to present everything in a rigid format and have everything based on fact rather than throw any subjectivity into the mix. It applies to subjects like history and prevents questions like "which side was right in the civil war" which could go either way if the kid is properly educated on the subject[/QUOTE] That's wrong anyways. Children should learn to think for themselves. They should make up their own mind on who was the "good" guys in the Civil War. We need to train thinkers, not robots.
They should consider integrating Saudi Arabia next year: [quote=Republican Party]Marriage and Divorce - We believe in the sanctity of marriage and that the integrity of this institution should be protected at all levels of government. We urge the Legislature to rescind no-fault divorce laws. We support Covenant Marriage.[/quote] [editline]28th June 2012[/editline] Fuck, they're disgusting: [quote=Republican Party of Texas]Homosexuality ― We affirm that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society and contributes to the breakdown of the family unit. 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 public policy, nor should “family” be redefined to include homosexual “couples.” We believe there should be no granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin. Additionally, we oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith,conviction or belief in traditional values. [/quote] And they really have a boner for "Their founding fathers". [quote=Republican Party of Texas]Morning After Pill - We oppose sale and use of the dangerous “Morning After Pill.” [/quote] And that's just funny. [quote=Republican Party of Texas]Any employee should be protected by Texas law if they conscientiously object to participate in practices that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs, including but not limited to abortion ... human cloning.[/quote]
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;36530848]wrong again there's nothing wrong with intelligent discussion and that's not what they're opposed to. They're opposed to to the more difficult (on the student and the teacher) education system that doesn't work any better than traditional education and is generally more expensive anyway.[/QUOTE] HOTS is not more difficult on anyone. If anything, it would be the opposite as a rigid structure won't encourage the ability to function as well as a system based on HOTS. Here's how it was presented to me in high school. There are two parts to it. HOTS and LOTS. LOTS are lower order thinking skills, essentially just the knowledge of facts. HOTS, higher order thinking skills, is the important part: It's what you DO with what you know. I suppose one way I could word it is that it trains students to use the facts they learn in a logical manner.
Wow, it's like they [I][B]want [/B][/I]to be the stereotypical Evil Organization. They aren't even lying about it anymore.
[QUOTE=Madman_Andre;36531202]Wow, it's like they [I][B]want [/B][/I]to be the stereotypical Evil Organization. They aren't even lying about it anymore.[/QUOTE] Have you seen the photos of who they've got lined up next for [URL="http://www.php-web-host.com/ckfinder/userfiles/images/dr-evil.jpg"]party chairman?[/URL]
[QUOTE=rinoaff33;36531131] Do people actually follow political platforms or are they just loose guidelines? And by "people" I mean political candidates and officials, not voters who may disagree with parts.[/QUOTE] [quote]We, the 2012 Republican Party of Texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action.[/quote] Nope. They expect their elected leaders to follow it to the letter.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;36531134]That's wrong anyways. Children should learn to think for themselves. They should make up their own mind on who was the "good" guys in the Civil War. We need to train thinkers, not robots.[/QUOTE] Don't mean to start an off-topic shitstorm, but it's generally agreed that the Union was in the moral right, and I don't think I've ever heard anyone say otherwise, even here in the South. The Confederacy seceded over states' rights and being strong-armed by the federal government, but they were being strong-armed because of the region's entire economy being based on an immoral and racist practice. A better example for open discussion would be, say, WWI.
So what they are saying "Let's not think too hard, let's not fire up a brain cell or two because we want to stay ignorant and live in la la land."
[QUOTE=rinoaff33;36531259]Don't mean to start an off-topic shitstorm, but it's generally agreed that the Union was in the moral right, and I don't think I've ever heard anyone say otherwise, even here in the South. The Confederacy seceded over states' rights and being strong-armed by the federal government, but they were being strong-armed because of the region's entire economy being based on an immoral and racist practice. A better example for open discussion would be, say, WWI.[/QUOTE] Still, it's best to allow them to make their own decision, even if they initially side with the South. The greatest discovery a man can make is that he is wrong. I've discovered that about myself quite a bit in the last few years.
[quote]Bilingual Education – [/quote] Oh cool, republicans are going to support other languages in schools? Awesome! [quote]We encourage non-English speaking students to transition to English within three years[/quote] oh
Wow, it's like reading Mein Kampf
[QUOTE=Greenen72;36531320]Oh cool, republicans are going to support other languages in schools? Awesome! oh[/QUOTE] It's like they tried to word it as aggressively as possible. Rather than making it sound like "Don't worry, we'll teach you our language and everything will be chill." it gives the feeling of "ABANDON YOUR LANGUAGE AND CONVERT, HEATHEN!" [editline]28th June 2012[/editline] Found a Huffington Post article that focuses on how they want to repeal the Voter Rights Act. [URL="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/texas-republican-party-platform-voting-rights-act-repeal_n_1632455.html"]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/texas-republican-party-platform-voting-rights-act-repeal_n_1632455.html[/URL] And one of the comments [QUOTE=SoCalNick]WHY would ANYONE back a party that wants to REVERSE rights for people that were fought so hard for? Unless they want LESS rights for the PEOPLE and more rights for the POWERFUL. This reads like a REALLY bad Movie script where the KKKAY has gotten power somehow and are taking over the Nation[/QUOTE]
And now remember, Democrats and Republicans are equally bad...
[QUOTE=Greenen72;36531320]Oh cool, republicans are going to support other languages in schools? Awesome! oh[/QUOTE] Surprising that they didn't say "switch to American" :v:
yep... welcome to the american nightmare, the american dream just died recently.
[QUOTE=darkedone02;36531817]yep... welcome to the american nightmare, the american dream just died recently.[/QUOTE] What do you mean by "recently?" It died a long time ago buddy.
These guys are sounding more and more like Saturday morning cartoon villains every day. ...Actually, that would be an interesting show to see.
This just in, people are crazy and have no bearing on how modern society works! Also in the news, humans can walk!
Republicans in Texas are so petty. I mean, just because you weren't educated, nobody else should be?
[QUOTE=OvB;36529938]To breed a future generation of Christ Warriors.[/QUOTE] come on let's be honest here.
Lobotomize these people
[QUOTE=Karmah;36535362]Lobotomize these people[/QUOTE] No dummy, how do you think we got these people to begin with?
There is some good stuff in here too Patriot Act - We urge review and revision of those portions of the USA Patriot Act, and related executive and military orders and directives that erode constitutional rights and essential liberties of citizens. Emergency War Powers and Martial Law Declarations - We strongly urge Congress to repeal the War Powers Act and end our declared state of emergency. Any Declaration of Martial law should be approved by Congress. Elimination of Executive Orders - We reject the unconstitutional use of Executive Orders and other mandates lacking congressional approval. Actually pretty much that's it except they don't want to repeal the Patriot Act all out like it should be.
[QUOTE=POLOPOZOZO;36535546]There is some good stuff in here too Patriot Act - We urge review and revision of those portions of the USA Patriot Act, and related executive and military orders and directives that erode constitutional rights and essential liberties of citizens. Emergency War Powers and Martial Law Declarations - We strongly urge Congress to repeal the War Powers Act and end our declared state of emergency. Any Declaration of Martial law should be approved by Congress. Elimination of Executive Orders - We reject the unconstitutional use of Executive Orders and other mandates lacking congressional approval.[/QUOTE] First one is hypocritical because right in the federal platform (not sure if it's in the Texas one) it mentions that Republicans support monitoring citizens and communications. -snip second part I'm dumb- From what I read, since the War Powers Act was created [I]every[/I] president has opposed it. Third one is very hypocritical, Romney has already performed Executive Orders as governor, and Obama has performed far less executive orders than most other presidents.
IQ tests for all of the Republicans, and they disappear
War Powers is bad because he shouldn't be given 90 days, he should be given 0 days, and because presidents consistently violate it. Congress can declare war, that's it.
[QUOTE=zombays;36535641]IQ tests for all of the Republicans, and they disappear[/QUOTE] Just give them one of those sets of differently shaped blocks with corresponding holes. They'll either fail or suffocate themselves with the square.
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