[UofMfan]

Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

The 2010 GOP platform in Texas supports laws that criminalize sodomy and suggests that straight people who support same-sex marriage should be penalized with jail time.The GOP platform was quoted as openly stating:

“We oppose the legalization of sodomy. We demand that Congress exercise its authority granted by the U.S. constitution to withhold jurisdiction from the federal courts from cases involving sodomy,” the GOP platform reads. Meaning that even though the U.S. Supreme Court overturned sodomy laws last decade (ironically in a case that stemmed from Texas), Texas Republicans would like the state to have the power to criminalize LGBT folks for having sex.

“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,” reads the GOP platform.

If a straight person were to aid and abet a gay couple with marriage in Texas, th GOP would like to see that person serve mandatory jail time.

“We believe that the practice of homosexuality tears at the fabric of society, contributes to the breakdown of the family unit, and leads to the spread of dangerous, communicable diseases,” the platform reads.

http://gltnewsnow.com/2010/06/19/tex...rt-gay-rights/

http://www.1888932-2946.ws/TexasGOP/...T_PLATFORM.pdf

I am so glad you posted this HSIN. It is a perfect example of what I tell people who tell me that they vote for the candidate not the party.

We have to remember that each party has a platform and no matter how much we may like a certain candidate, it all boils down to the party's platform and ideology.