Texas Republican Party Platform Thread 138(Aid to Foreign Nations)

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[Bigun]

The Republican Party of Texas Platform has been MUCH in the news of late because it is a CONSERVATIVE document and, as such, VERY controversial. I thought it would be an instructive exercise, for those of us who wish to do so here, to go through it plank by plank and see where we stand on these issues. Pursuant to that, I will post ONE plank of the Platform, every few days and anyone who wishes to can state their views as to that particular part of the platform.

Today, under the heading Strengthening The Economy Of Texas And America we find the following plank :

Aid to Foreign Nations - The party opposes aid to any foreign nation that denies its citizens' religious freedoms.

[Bigun]

I have decided to score myself by assigning a score of between 0 and 10 points to each of the planks! 10 means I agree with EVERYTHING in it. 0 means I agree with NOTHING in it.

10 more points brings my running score to this point to 1246 of a possible 1380.

[Bigun]

P I N G ! ! !

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[Dog Gone]

I disagree with this one. First of all, I don't know what is meant by aid. And, I also believe that sometimes the enemy of your enemy can temporarily be your friend. There may be some important geopolitical reason to give assistance to a nation that doesn't guarantee religious liberties.

Then, there are various shades of religious freedom. We don't allow human sacrifice in our own country.

While the intent of this plank is to pressure other countries into granting religious liberties, and is certainly laudable in that regard, it isn't very well thought through.