dagblog - Comments for "Texas Republicans and critical thinking skills"

C'mon, everybody knows that

jollyroger — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:06:09 +0000

C'mon, everybody knows that Jesus packed. He favored the big magazine glocks, cause he didn't like the poster of "strapped Jesus" where he has those crisscrossed bandilerros a la Pancho Villa-he says the Sombrero makes his head look small

Not to belabor the obvious,

Aunt Sam — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:03:50 +0000

In reply to Thanks, Aunt Sam. The

Not to belabor the obvious, but if today's Republicans were capable of feeling embarrassment, they wouldn't be a member of the travesty that is now the GOP.

Thanks, Aunt Sam. The

Oxy Mora — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:20:36 +0000

In reply to 'Texas Republicans - Critical

Thanks, Aunt Sam. The document is classic in its contradictions. I honestly think most Republicans would be embarrassed by the critical thinking plank.

'Texas Republicans - Critical

Aunt Sam — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:15:47 +0000

In reply to Texas Republicans and critical thinking skills

'Texas Republicans - Critical Thinking Skills'

Definition of OXYMORON

: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness); broadly: something (as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements

In concept the platform might

Oxy Mora — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:21:33 +0000

In reply to I don't know how you can bear

In concept the platform might not be that much different from others, including some that are produced by Democrats. But to launch such an attack on education---so as not to challenge a student's fixed beliefs or undermine parental authority--- reveals an underlying fear about the strength of their own beliefs. And it seems ridiculous to assume you can turn critical thinking on or off, depending upon the subject matter. And I would like to say to all religious groups, of whatever stripe---if you can't sell your stuff to the public on your own, don't look to the government to sell if for you.

I am in the process of adopting the state and most of the people I deal with are pretty moderate and open minded. I guess it is too much to hope that as a party they would disown such a lopsided and internally contradictory document as this one.

Texas does have a good business climate and, actually, I'm not too happy with my former blue state to the north of you where a Democratic governor is hounding business folks with a small army of auditors who are on witch hunts and driving good people out of the state.

Thanks for commenting.

Thanks for the link, NCD.

Oxy Mora — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:51:47 +0000

In reply to The actual 2012 Platform

Thanks for the link, NCD. Also for the full quote on the gun rights plank. I guess there is something in the Bible about being able to carry a weapon, therefore guns are o.k. Seems to obviate 99.99% of what Jesus was talking about.

Shame? SHAME?? They segued

jollyroger — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:26:29 +0000

In reply to I don't know how you can bear

Shame? SHAME?? They segued from a governor who thought Jesus Christ was a political philosopher to one who cannot keep three ideas in his head long enough to get them out of his mouth. I think they are well beyond shame..

I don't know how you can bear

artappraiser — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:58:23 +0000

In reply to Texas Republicans and critical thinking skills

I don't know how you can bear dealing with this sort of idiocy.

It's one thing to hear individual bits and pieces in passing from an individual neighbor or associate that one is friendly with, it's a whole 'nother thing to see and hear it from a bunch of politically active people all together in a noisy, blatant package.

It's like this: "have they no shame?" And I mean that like moms mean it, like "don't they know they know they should be ashamed about what idiots they are?"

Baja Oklahoma could be an

A Guy Called LULU — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:49:41 +0000

In reply to In the spirit of Harry

Baja Oklahoma could be an *interesting* place to visit, but don't drink the cool-aid.

okay, okay ...just

jollyroger — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:35:13 +0000

In reply to Tejas? We ain't got no Tejas!

okay, okay ...just asking...no need to get your Santa Ana ass all up on your Santa Ana shoulder ... ..