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Please quote me what section of the platform you are referring to
http://www.gop.com/2008Platform/2008platform.pdf (broken link)
Sure. Here are some highlights form the Texas Republican Party Platform:
"We oppose the legalization of sodomy."
"Homosexual behavior is contrary to the fundamental, unchanging truths that have been ordained by God"
"We believe that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society, contributes to the breakdown of the family unit..."
"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."
"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."
is what a typo, you not quoting me? No, thats just ignorance
Validate your claims...
I LOVE quoting you! There, a good time to use caps is when you want to emphasize something. Not when you don't mean to emphasize "federal" versus "state"... unless you're back into the normal mode: back peddling and in non-sense. So, have you figured out the title and purpose of this thread yet? Don't worry, I will re-engage with you when I see you've. Until then, you may continue on your own.
I LOVE quoting you! There, a good time to use caps is when you want to emphasize something. Not when you don't mean to emphasize "federal" versus "state"... unless you're back into the normal mode: back peddling and in non-sense. So, have you figured out the title and purpose of this thread yet? Don't worry, I will re-engage with you when I see you've. Until then, you may continue on your own.
You are just having a very hard time doing so.. Here, let me show you ho to do it
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Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost
But, you sure do have the passion for such protections in the US Constitution. Why do you not have the passion for such protections in the State Constitutions?
Now again, quote what I keyed which gave you the impression rather than continuing to embarass yourself by saying something beyond stupid..
State platforms arent party platforms, and the texas state GOP platform is bs because the Supreme Court already overruled that line about sodamy as legal, almost 10 years ago.
The Texas state GOP platform is the platform for the Republican Party of Texas. I know the Supreme Court ruled sodomy is legal in the case of Lawrence v. Texas. The point is that whoever wrote the platform wants that decision to be overturned and wants Texas to make sodomy illegal. Ironically, that would be stricter than the law before it was overturned. In recent times, the law only outlawed same-sex sodomy. Also, the law made the maximum punishment a $500 fine, which I don't think would satisfy whoever wrote that platform.
Most of the actual Texas GOP politicans and candidates do not support making sodomy illegal, regardless of what the platform says. If I really thought they were that crazy, I wouldn't vote for them but I do because I am able to take the platform with a grain of salt.
The Texas state GOP platform is the platform for the Republican Party of Texas.
Lets review what the other poster said, shall we?
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Originally Posted by hammertime33
Then why do they include it in their party platforms??? Those platforms are generally a reflection of the candidates positions.
The Texas platform does not speak for the other state platforms, nor the federal governmental one. He clarly said multiple platforms, and so far, no one has been able to list more than one.
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Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok
I know the Supreme Court ruled sodomy is legal in the case of Lawrence v. Texas. The point is that whoever wrote the platform wants that decision to be overturned and wants Texas to make sodomy illegal. Ironically, that would be stricter than the law before it was overturned. In recent times, the law only outlawed same-sex sodomy. Also, the law made the maximum punishment a $500 fine, which I don't think would satisfy whoever wrote that platform.
You have absolutely nothing at all, to base that opinion on..
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Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok
Most of the actual Texas GOP politicans and candidates do not support making sodomy illegal, regardless of what the platform says. If I really thought they were that crazy, I wouldn't vote for them but I do because I am able to take the platform with a grain of salt.
Bingo, because a handful of individuals dont speak fo the state, nor the federal level party. These posters are acting like GOP members nationwide are the borg, and we all speak and think the same.
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