I live in Texas and for many years the Republican party in this state acted relatively reasonable and moderate until they became the dominant party. They have become increasingly radical and unreasonable.
They are now the party of able-bodied, heterosexual, protestant Christian, Caucasian men that have jobs or large inheritances. If you do not fit into all of these categories then please think carefully before you cast your ballot for a Republican.
Keith
Dana Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dana Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I will probably start a fight here but--being gay or lesbian is a
"lifestyle", not a disability.
Dana and ?
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From: "River Wolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "quad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:01 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] ADA destruction
Aug 11, 2004
McAuliffe to Bush: Renounce Texas' anti-gay, anti-disability GOP
platform
Washington, D.C. - Today Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman
Terry McAuliffe called on President Bush to renounce language in the
Texas Republican party platform calling for unnecessary and
discriminatory changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Texas platform inaccurately calls for the immediate removal of
persons with "homosexual practices" from protection under the ADA.
Since it! s passage in 1990, the ADA has clearly stated that sexual
orientation is not a disability, and as such is not covered under the
law.
"The Texas Republican party is changing facts in a blatantly
homophobic attack against gay and lesbian Americans," said McAuliffe.
"Republicans are abusing the ADA, which has guaranteed equal
opportunity and access for millions of Americans, for their own
political games.
"This platform does not represent the values of Texans just as it does
not represent the values of the American people. George W. Bush must
take a stand and renounce the discriminatory and divisive rhetoric
coming from his own party in his own state."
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