Political news, texas elections voting, texas legislature, texas gop, michael david bellow jr blog, ted cruz. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic platforms. I have been the republican precinct chairman for precinct since 2002. Involvement in voting, candidate information, voicing your opinion of what the republican party should do. Grassroots resources dallas county republican party. Political positions of the republican party wikipedia. Consumers, lower business taxes and deregulation will solve our jobs problem. Jul 20, 2016 back in 2012, the wall was just fencing, according to the partys previous platform. Precinct republican party of montgomery county, texas. Grammatical and technical corrections will be made to this document in a timely manner. Of course there are many notable moderate republicans, and they were the ones in public view as speakers at the republican convention in august, 2004. Im speaking, of course, about the brand new 2012 platform of the texas republican party.
I heard about the texas republican party platform on the atheist experience last night, and today zinnia jones has a post about it. Of course there are many notable moderate republicans, and they were the ones in public view. Jul 14, 2008 im going to write about both party platforms, starting with the republicans. New texas gop chair puts emphasis on party platform the. We still hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of. Heres what we believe to be the 2008 texas republican party platform pdf file. Comparing the texas republican and democratic party. It invites every american to join us and shows the path to a stronger, safer, and more prosperous america. The texas republican party platform also argues that, in contradiction to my last blog post the real job creators. The american dream is a dream of equal op portunity for all. Involvement in voting, candidate information, voicing your opinion of. The doublelayered fencing on the border that was enacted by congress in 2006, but never completed, must. Back in 2012, the wall was just fencing, according to the partys previous platform. Texas democratic party 2018 2020 platform state representative celia israel, chair passed by the platform committee june 23, 2018 note.
Platforms reveal texas republicans, democrats actually. He defies the laws of the united states by refusing to enforce those with. The republican party of texas released its 2012 platform this month, outlining its policies on taxation, education, and a host of other issues related to the economy. The 5 craziest policies in texas republicans 2012 platform. The texas gop platform challenge washington monthly. Im going to write about both party platforms, starting with the republicans. The republican platform calls for the repeal of those laws. Alarmingly, they openly state that they oppose schools teaching critical thinking, on the grounds that it may challenge students fixed beliefs and undermine parental a.
The texas freedom network has a breakdown of its contents. Texas gop educational platform opposes teaching critical. We, the 2012 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action. The 2008 and 2012 republican party platform supported antidiscrimination statues based on sex, race, age, religion, creed, disability, or national origin, but both platforms were silent on. Circuit court of appeals temporarily blocked a lower court ruling mandating texas enact a voter registration system that would allow drivers to register to vote when they renew their drivers licenses online. Latest on the 2012 primaries and caucuses state results from cnn. Wade and a womans right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay. The texas republicans arent even trying to hide how socially regressive, bigoted, and outright evil they are anymore events like this cause the mask that the national level republican party chooses to affect to slip, and we get a glimpse of the sheer depth of privileged, elitist, hatredfueled nastiness that makes up the true face of their party. Texas republican party platform by republican party of texas. Click here for the pdf version of the full rules for all conventions and meetings. What politifact got wrong about the gop and critical thinking.
The party consists of moderates, sometimes described as establishment republicans, and members of the tea party or freedom caucus, who have been described as populist, rightwing, and farright. Strict adherence to the original intent of the declaration of independence and u. General rules for all conventions and meetings amended by the state convention meeting in fort worth, texas on june 8, 2012. How the texas democratic and republican party platforms. Rules republican party of texasrepublican party of texas. They have reformed texas restrictive gun laws with many incremental improvements. Publication date 2004 topics republican party texas, conservatism, 2004 election collection. This platform is optimistic because the american people are optimistic. Now the republican party is calling for fully restoring the constitutional protections lost in 1869 and 1876.
Jun 21, 2016 the texas gops platform goes further, calling not only for opposition to the tpp but also immediate withdrawal from other trade deals, including nafta and the central american free trade agreement. According to the texas tribune, the preamble in the platform of the republican party in texas begins with a statement promoting the importance of personal freedoms. Ted cruz, a tea party favorite, won a seat in the united states senate. Jul 01, 2012 the texas republican party platform also argues that, in contradiction to my last blog post the real job creators. The theocratic texas republican party platform the. We cant mention them all, so well focus only on the issues that we usually write about.
Texas democrats are criticizing a controversial policy platform adopted by the state republican party and released in full thursday, calling it shameful and disgusting. Epic in scope, breathtaking in its lunacy, this platform covers everything from evolution to space exploration and is a clear, unambiguous glimpse into the worldview of todays republican party a mustread for all who might be thinking of voting in that direction this november. Including headlines and video, candidates positions on the issues, fundraising totals, states to watch news and analysis, and a. Every four years, the democratic party puts together our party platform, the ideas and beliefs that govern our party as a whole. Texas democratic party platform texas democratic party. The embodiment of the conservative dream in america is texas. The texas republican partys platform a 26page document covering the partys official positions on everything from tax reform to bathroom regulations is being touted more boldly by the. In the republican party platform it appears 10 times. The 2012 republican platform is a statement of who we are and what we believe as a party and our vision for a stronger and freer america. We oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right.
Texas gop platform language, houston chronicle, june 2, 2004. An anonymous reader writes texas republican delegates met earlier this month to put together their 2012 platform. The texas republican party platform for 2012 pharyngula. One of our eagleeyed readers emailed us to point out this. In the youcantmakeupthisstuff department, the republican party of texas wrote in its 2012 platform that itopposes the teaching of higher order thinking skills because it believes the. Based on these principles, this platform is an invitation and a roadmap. The republican party of texas opposes critical thinking. Alarmingly, they openly state that they oppose schools teaching critical thinking, on the grounds that it may challenge students fixed beliefs and undermine parental authority. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic. Hhs mandate religious liberty the affordable care act ensures that women have access to contraception in their health insurance plans, and the president. As part of this training manual, the rnc could point to the romney. Throughout the world people dare to dream of freedom and opportunity.
Jun 27, 2017 the texas republican partys platform a 26page document covering the partys official positions on everything from tax reform to bathroom regulations is being touted more boldly by the. The pursuit of opportunity has defined america from our very beginning. Many republicans will say that the texas gop platform does not speak for the true republican party. Likewise, mention of the constitutionor some variation thereof, like constitutional is referenced 60 times in the republican platform as compared to just six in the democratic one. However, i am so distressed by the 2012 platform released by the texas republican party that i. Aug 27, 2012 this platform is dedicated with appreciation and reverence for. The texas gops platform goes further, calling not only for opposition to the tpp but also immediate withdrawal from other trade deals, including nafta and.
Aug 09, 2012 it appears clear that when comparing the political platforms of the republican and democratic parties in texas, though neither partys platform is perfectly aligned with catholic moral principles, the republican party platform in texas is significantly more closely aligned with catholic moral principles than the democratic party and it behooves all catholic voters to seriously consider pope. Platform republican party of texasrepublican party of texas. This presentation was given to the executive committee on february 20, 2012. Jul 09, 2012 in the youcantmakeupthisstuff department, the republican party of texas wrote in its 2012 platform that itopposes the teaching of higher order thinking skills because it believes the. We, the 2016 republican party of texas, believe in this platform and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement and action.
Latest election results, polls and updates for the 2012 presidential election. Thats right, drones, and its part of their official platform. The 2012 texas democratic primary was held on may 29, 2012. Jun 28, 2018 in a huge departure from its past stances on immigration, the republican party of texas came out in favor of a heavily regulated guest worker program in its 2012 platform. The wisdom of the framers of the united states constitution, who gave us a republic, as benjamin franklin cautioned, if we can keep it. Jul 05, 2018 the republican platform calls for the repeal of those laws.
The platform of the republican party of the united states is generally based on american conservatism, in contrast to the modern liberalism of the democrats. The 2012 united states presidential election in texas took place on november 6, 2012, as. Jun 23, 2018 texas democratic party 2018 2020 platform state representative celia israel, chair passed by the platform committee june 23, 2018 note. In a huge departure from its past stances on immigration, the republican party of texas came out in favor of a heavily regulated guest worker program in its. The theocratic texas republican party platform the sensuous.
Texas republicans, according to the platform, support eliminating the minimum wage and the prevailing wage, doing away with the department of education and department of energy, and reducing taxpayer funding to all levels of. There are many solid, traditionally republican ideas that we like in this document. Sep 06, 2012 the 2012 republican platform indicates that religious leaders are pulling strings and making demands no president of the entire, diverse people of the united states should embrace. Texas republican platform 1966, as adopted by the republican party of texas in convention, sept. The democratic party strongly and unequivocally supports roe v. Platforms reveal texas republicans, democrats actually agree. Texas results primaries 2012 election center elections. The laws of nature and natures god and we support the strict adherence to the original. Talk discussion the article looks great and ill add a simple improvement tomorrow when i have time. Census we support an actual count of united states citizens only, and oppose census bureau estimates and the collection of all other data. 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. The 2004 republican party platform removed both parts of that language from the platform and stated that the party supports antidiscrimination legislation.
It is a very interesting document, not only for the individual planks, but. With this platform, we the republican party reaffirm the principles that unite us in a common purpose. Sc prepublican platform horry county republican party. What follows is our 2016 platform our most progressive platform in our partys history and a declaration of how we plan to move america forward.
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