Texas GOP quadruples down on Teh Crazy

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via truthdig:



The Texas GOP’s Crazy Platform
Posted on Jul 9, 2012


Social Security. The United Nations. Mandatory immunizations. Critical thinking. Implanting a radio chip in your body.

It sounds like a pretty random list, but in reality these are all things Paul Begala found that Texas Republicans opposed when he read the state GOP’s platform. (As Begala points out early in his Daily Beast piece, he read the platform so we all don’t have to.)

And in case you think wild ideas like these are unique to red states such as Texas, think again (or, if you’re in the Lone Star State—don’t. Remember, the Republican Party there is against thinking). Begala also looked at the GOP platform in Minnesota. Among other things, Republicans there want to defund public radio. As Begala points out, they would like to do this “in the land of Garrison Keillor.” Yes, Republicans went there. ...................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/the_texas_gops_crazy_party_platform_20120709/

[Scuba]

1. Good, fun read. Thanks for posting.

[Major Nikon]

2. I'm glad everyone else is figuring out how batshit crazy these dipshits are