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CO GOP Resolution Results? You Guessed It! Pure Hypocrisy

by: Fong

Tue May 25, 2010 at 21:30:45 PM MST


( - promoted by Fong)

The Colorado GOP has released the approve/disapprove numbers of their utterly contradictory platform.

Psst... check out the crazy:


30. It is resolved by Colorado Republicans that life begins at conception and is deserving of legal protection from conception until natural death.
Total Votes 3008
YES 2378 79.06%
NO 630 20.94%

32. It is resolved by Colorado Republicans that pregnancy, abortion, and birth control are personal private matters not subject to government regulation or interference.    
Total Votes 2984
YES 2210 74.06%
NO 774 25.94%

Yes. #30 says "no abortion" and #32 says "abortion is a private matter." Did they get confused? I did.

There's more! And a poll!

Fong :: CO GOP Resolution Results? You Guessed It! Pure Hypocrisy
These are my favorites:

17. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans support reducing the size and scope of government at all levels by limiting and reducing taxes, regulation, and government spending.
Total Votes 3266
YES 3226 98.78%
NO 40 1.22%

...And in the same breath...

18. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans fully support the United States winning the war on terrorism and furthermore support the brave men and women of our Armed Forces in defense of the United States of America.
Total Votes 3240
YES 3175 97.99%
NO 65 2.01%

And for those of you who believe the Constitution is actually a good thing, the GOP doesn't think it should apply:

19. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans believe foreign terrorists are illegal enemy combatants who should not be treated like domestic criminals and should not be tried in civilian courts.
Total Votes 3256
YES 3190 97.97%
NO 66 2.03%

...and now for the "others"...

22. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans oppose any form of amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Total Votes 3215
YES 3019 93.90%
NO 196 6.10%

23. It is resolved by Colorado Republicans that birthright citizenship not be granted to any person when neither parent is a citizen.
Total Votes 3215
YES 2927 91.04%
NO 288 8.96%

OH! BUT WAIT:

24. It is resolved by Colorado Republicans that a well-regulated guest worker program is important to Colorado agriculture and industry.
Total Votes 3201
YES 2999 93.69%
NO 202 6.31%

...because they do have their uses afterall, don't they?

And probably my favorite bit of hypocrisy:

25. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans oppose the concept of sanctuary cities and support legislation that would prohibit public funding to any locality that refuses to cooperate with the enforcement of immigration laws.
Total Votes 3121
YES 3071 98.40%
NO 50 1.60%

What ever happened to local control?

Ooh! & WTF???:

51. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans oppose public funding, directly or indirectly, to any organization participating in voter registration drives.
Total Votes 3050
YES 2985 97.87%
NO 65 2.13%

...yeah, we don't want people actually choosing to vote Democrat or anything.

52. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans affirm that the English language be the only official language of the United States.
Total Votes 3078
YES 3015 97.95%
NO 63 2.05%

ENGLSH??



56. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans support tort reform such as limiting non-economic and punitive damages and product and professional liability.
Total Votes 3023
YES 2916 96.46%
NO 107 3.54%

What's the cap on this?

57. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans oppose implementation of "net neutrality" and revival of the "fairness doctrine" in any form with respect to the internet, television, radio, or other publicly available media.
Total Votes 3008
YES 2924 97.21%
NO 84 2.79%

Net Neutrality Democracy: because those who have the most $$ speak the loudest.

And don't forget that this is all sanctioned by an invisible power that speaks specifically to WASPs.

58. It is resolved that Colorado Republicans support retaining the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Total Votes 3090
YES 3010 97.41%
NO 80 2.59%
Poll
Which is the most hipocritical?
30 and 32: NO abortion and YES abortion
25: No local control
22, 23, 24: darkies r 2 b used, not citizens
51: No state-funded voter registration
52: Teabonics is the official language of Merica

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Excellent roundup, Fong
Here's another one:


1. It is resolved by Colorado Republicans to support, defend, and enforce the Constitutions of the United States and Colorado as written.
Total Votes 3330
YES 3310 99.40%
NO 20 0.60%

23. It is resolved by Colorado Republicans that birthright citizenship not be granted to any person when neither parent is a citizen.
Total Votes 3215
YES 2927 91.04%
NO 288 8.96%


Meanwhile:
U.S. Constitution, 14th Amendment
1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside [emph. added]. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.


:'( I know
It makes me wanna cry. They're so bizarre :'(

[ Parent ]
And I'm allowed to misspell
because I don't advocate grammatical purity.

Which reminds me, not only are Germans mutts, but the English language is a mutt language as well. Olbermann just pointed out that we need to get rid of Latin on the money, and the names of the cities like Los Angeles and Phoenix which... is Greek. I DON'T KNOW HOW FAR THIS GOES!??

Where is the line?

in your head


[ Parent ]
It's no wonder they're so confused
I've read the Democratic Platform and it makes perfect sense to me. This is fucking crazy.  

Hey Fong
That oil spill counter is wicked depressing, honey. And those videos of the eel in the plume make me feel like this




Uh.. I think you take the cake with that eyeless alien creature crying.
No, actually not. The eel is sadder.

[ Parent ]
In fairness to the Republicans, the title of this thread is inaccurate
The irreconcilable self-contradictions in the GOP platform can't be blamed on "pure hypocrisy." I'd actually estimate it at just about 40% hypocrisy, 40% ignorance, and the remaining 20% attributed to those who accidentally attended the GOP assembly because they thought a monster truck show and/or pro wrestling event was going to be held in the arena that day. (And they left hours later still thinking that's what they had watched.)

not hypocritical at all
I mean you're being rather unfair on the choice resolutions.  The Republicans do believe that abortion is murder, but that murder is a personal choice between you and your mercenary no-bid paramilitary force.

See, it all makes perfect sense.

Sorry Michael Bennet, but I'm a real person too


Well Done
This comment is the first thing I've laughed at today.  Thanks for that.

[ Parent ]
Yeah, that should've been the title.


[ Parent ]
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