2012 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS PLATFORM
“We oppose the teaching of higher order thinking skills, critical thinking skills and similar programs…[which] have the purpose of challenging the student’s fixed beliefs and undermining parental authority.”
If you can stomach it, here’s the entire PDF. The quote above can be found on page 20.
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As a Texan myself, this is fucking frightening.
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What an ass.
You know Texas, it’s been really great hangin’ out for the past century and a half, but I think you should secede… take your Walmart, your Yosemite Sam VHS tapes, your bible and leave my house key. K-thx.
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I am not amused.
