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* '''2015-01-03''' [http://freakoutnation.com/2015/01/oklahoma-legislator-to-introduce-bill-making-wearing-hoodies-illegal/ Oklahoma Legislator To Introduce Bill Making Wearing Hoodies Illegal] "[[Republican Party|Republican]] Senator Don Barrington will introduce [http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2015-16%20INT/SB/SB13%20INT.PDF the bill], which would make it a misdemeanor to “wear a mask, hood, or covering” either while committing a crime or in order to intentionally conceal one’s identity. If the bill is passed, offenders would be subject to a fine of $50 to $500, and up to one year in jail. The ban would not affect mask-wearers on Halloween or at masquerade parties, nor would it apply to people who wear head coverings for religious purposes." ...because penalizing people for doing something while committing a crime will certainly stop them from doing it.
 
* '''2015-01-03''' [http://freakoutnation.com/2015/01/oklahoma-legislator-to-introduce-bill-making-wearing-hoodies-illegal/ Oklahoma Legislator To Introduce Bill Making Wearing Hoodies Illegal] "[[Republican Party|Republican]] Senator Don Barrington will introduce [http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2015-16%20INT/SB/SB13%20INT.PDF the bill], which would make it a misdemeanor to “wear a mask, hood, or covering” either while committing a crime or in order to intentionally conceal one’s identity. If the bill is passed, offenders would be subject to a fine of $50 to $500, and up to one year in jail. The ban would not affect mask-wearers on Halloween or at masquerade parties, nor would it apply to people who wear head coverings for religious purposes." ...because penalizing people for doing something while committing a crime will certainly stop them from doing it.
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* '''2015-01-07''' [http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/01/07/3608821/congress-20-week-abortion/ Congress Introduces A National Abortion Ban On Its Very First Day Back] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/113630203692968581887/posts/CH1MGm7hJEz h/t]) "Reps. Trent Franks (R-AZ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reintroduced the [https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1797 Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act], the same legislation that successfully [http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/06/18/2171791/national-20-week-abortion-ban-explainer/ passed the House] last year."

Revision as of 19:35, 7 January 2015

The Republican Party frequently claims to favor small government. While this support would be of dubious value even if it were genuine, it is not; the GOP frequently and reliably take actions which increase the size and overall oppressiveness of government.

Actions

  • created the incompetent and oppressive TSA
    • replaced private contractors with government employees
  • created the "Department of Homeland Security"
    • a completely unnecessary agency
    • further trolling us by giving it an Orwellonym
  • support laws restricting women's control of their own bodies
  • support laws restricting what individuals are allowed to purchase, drink/eat, or inhale
    • are the driving force between the war on drugs, which is responsible for
      • unprecedented mass incarceration
      • expansion of the police state and police powers
  • support laws imposing specific religious beliefs on others
    • support government-sponsored religious propaganda
      • mandatory prayer in schools
      • "Ten Commandments" monuments on government property
      • "Ten Commandments" and other religious posters in courtrooms and classrooms
      • religious displays on government property
  • support laws requiring children to repeat government propaganda (the Pledge of Allegiance)
  • greatly expanded Presidential powers when there was a Republican president, increasing governmental power over overall (except in certain areas)
    • didn't do anything substantial to reduce those powers after a Democrat became president
  • started two unnecessary wars, increasing military funding to disastrous proportions
    • pursued those wars with extraordinary incompetence, especially fiscal

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