The Texas GOP is the Only Honest Republican Party in America - Part 1

School Finance and Property Taxation 87. Defund Big Government, Not the Police: Any large city or county that cuts its police budget by more than 10% should be required to cut its property tax revenue by the same or greater percentage.

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americanwoman said:

This one is pretty contrary:



Don't they realize police is part of the government and higher police budgets = bigger government?

Speaking of Texas, you really don't think the Uvalde police budget of 4.4 million, 40% of the city's overall budget, was highly overpaid and could be cut by way more than 10%??

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americanwoman said:

This one is pretty contrary:



Don't they realize police is part of the government and higher police budgets = bigger government?

Speaking of Texas, you really don't think the Uvalde police budget of 4.4 million, 40% of the city's overall budget, was highly overpaid and could be cut by way more than 10%??

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richmondc7 said:

Most state Republican Parties are afraid to commit what they believe in writing. Here in Texas we openly and honestly declare in detail what the Republican party believes. This is the short version. The full platform can be found at https://texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-RPT-Platform.pdf

Resolution
"We reject the certified results of the 2020 Presidential election, and we hold that acting President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was not legitimately elected by the people of the United States," reads the resolution, passed by voice vote in Houston on Saturday.

State Sovereignty
Federally mandated legislation, which infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas, should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Regulation of Commerce in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution has exceeded the original intent.

All attempts by the federal judiciary to rule in areas not expressly enumerated by the United States Constitution should be likewise nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff. “Pursuant to Article 1, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution, the federal government has impaired our right of local self-government. Therefore, federally mandated legislation that infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Texas retains the right to secede from the United States, and the Texas Legislature should be called upon to pass a referendum consistent thereto.”

Judicial Overreach: All attempts by the judiciary to rule in areas not constitutionally granted to the judiciary, including abuses of the “commerce clause,” the “general welfare clause,” and the “supremacy clause,” should be nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff.

Limiting the Power of the Supreme Court:
Judges don’t define the roles of judges; Article 3, Section 2, defines the roles of judges. We support Congress’s limiting the power of the Supreme Court by invoking Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2, by “legislating exceptions and creating regulations” to limit the cases for which the Supreme Court has jurisdiction.

Amendments to the US Constitution:
We: Support term limits of twelve years for federal and state offices. Oppose “packing” (or enlarging) the United States Supreme Court and supports the pending “Keep Nine Amendment” as filed in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Support repeal of the 16th Amendment (Federal Income Tax). Support restoring state sovereignty with the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures. e. Support a change to the 14th Amendment to eliminate “birth tourism” or anchor babies by granting citizenship only to those with at least one biological parent who is a US citizen. Support a constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States, and one of no more than two official languages of all US territories and other possessions.

United States Senators- We support the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures.

We support defunding and abolishing the departments or agencies of the

• Internal Revenue Service
• Education
• Energy
• Housing and Urban Development
• Commerce
• Health and Human Services
• Labor, and Interior (specifically, the Bureau of Land Management)
• Transportation Security Administration
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• National Labor Relations Board

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richmondc7 said:

Most state Republican Parties are afraid to commit what they believe in writing. Here in Texas we openly and honestly declare in detail what the Republican party believes. This is the short version. The full platform can be found at https://texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-RPT-Platform.pdf

Resolution
"We reject the certified results of the 2020 Presidential election, and we hold that acting President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was not legitimately elected by the people of the United States," reads the resolution, passed by voice vote in Houston on Saturday.

State Sovereignty
Federally mandated legislation, which infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas, should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Regulation of Commerce in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution has exceeded the original intent.

All attempts by the federal judiciary to rule in areas not expressly enumerated by the United States Constitution should be likewise nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff. “Pursuant to Article 1, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution, the federal government has impaired our right of local self-government. Therefore, federally mandated legislation that infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Texas retains the right to secede from the United States, and the Texas Legislature should be called upon to pass a referendum consistent thereto.”

Judicial Overreach: All attempts by the judiciary to rule in areas not constitutionally granted to the judiciary, including abuses of the “commerce clause,” the “general welfare clause,” and the “supremacy clause,” should be nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff.

Limiting the Power of the Supreme Court:
Judges don’t define the roles of judges; Article 3, Section 2, defines the roles of judges. We support Congress’s limiting the power of the Supreme Court by invoking Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2, by “legislating exceptions and creating regulations” to limit the cases for which the Supreme Court has jurisdiction.

Amendments to the US Constitution:
We: Support term limits of twelve years for federal and state offices. Oppose “packing” (or enlarging) the United States Supreme Court and supports the pending “Keep Nine Amendment” as filed in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Support repeal of the 16th Amendment (Federal Income Tax). Support restoring state sovereignty with the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures. e. Support a change to the 14th Amendment to eliminate “birth tourism” or anchor babies by granting citizenship only to those with at least one biological parent who is a US citizen. Support a constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States, and one of no more than two official languages of all US territories and other possessions.

United States Senators- We support the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures.

We support defunding and abolishing the departments or agencies of the

• Internal Revenue Service
• Education
• Energy
• Housing and Urban Development
• Commerce
• Health and Human Services
• Labor, and Interior (specifically, the Bureau of Land Management)
• Transportation Security Administration
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• National Labor Relations Board

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richmondc7 said:

Most state Republican Parties are afraid to commit what they believe in writing. Here in Texas we openly and honestly declare in detail what the Republican party believes. This is the short version. . . .
We support defunding and abolishing the departments or agencies of the

• Internal Revenue Service
• Education
• Energy
• Housing and Urban Development
• Commerce
• Health and Human Services
• Labor, and Interior (specifically, the Bureau of Land Management)
• Transportation Security Administration
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• National Labor Relations Board

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richmondc7 said:

Most state Republican Parties are afraid to commit what they believe in writing. Here in Texas we openly and honestly declare in detail what the Republican party believes. This is the short version. The full platform can be found at https://texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-RPT-Platform.pdf

Resolution
"We reject the certified results of the 2020 Presidential election, and we hold that acting President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was not legitimately elected by the people of the United States," reads the resolution, passed by voice vote in Houston on Saturday.

State Sovereignty
Federally mandated legislation, which infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas, should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Regulation of Commerce in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution has exceeded the original intent.

All attempts by the federal judiciary to rule in areas not expressly enumerated by the United States Constitution should be likewise nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff. “Pursuant to Article 1, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution, the federal government has impaired our right of local self-government. Therefore, federally mandated legislation that infringes upon the 10th Amendment rights of Texas should be ignored, opposed, refused, and nullified. Texas retains the right to secede from the United States, and the Texas Legislature should be called upon to pass a referendum consistent thereto.”

Judicial Overreach: All attempts by the judiciary to rule in areas not constitutionally granted to the judiciary, including abuses of the “commerce clause,” the “general welfare clause,” and the “supremacy clause,” should be nullified. Any federal enforcement activities that do occur in Texas should be conducted under the authority of the county sheriff.

Limiting the Power of the Supreme Court:
Judges don’t define the roles of judges; Article 3, Section 2, defines the roles of judges. We support Congress’s limiting the power of the Supreme Court by invoking Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2, by “legislating exceptions and creating regulations” to limit the cases for which the Supreme Court has jurisdiction.

Amendments to the US Constitution:
We: Support term limits of twelve years for federal and state offices. Oppose “packing” (or enlarging) the United States Supreme Court and supports the pending “Keep Nine Amendment” as filed in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Support repeal of the 16th Amendment (Federal Income Tax). Support restoring state sovereignty with the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures. e. Support a change to the 14th Amendment to eliminate “birth tourism” or anchor babies by granting citizenship only to those with at least one biological parent who is a US citizen. Support a constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States, and one of no more than two official languages of all US territories and other possessions.

United States Senators- We support the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures.

We support defunding and abolishing the departments or agencies of the

• Internal Revenue Service
• Education
• Energy
• Housing and Urban Development
• Commerce
• Health and Human Services
• Labor, and Interior (specifically, the Bureau of Land Management)
• Transportation Security Administration
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• National Labor Relations Board

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SkyChief said:

This is a great start. Imagine the billions (trillions?) of dollars that could be saved if these departments were defunded and abolished. Americans would have a lot more discretionary income to buy goods and services. Our economy would be booming.

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SkyChief said:

This is a great start. Imagine the billions (trillions?) of dollars that could be saved if these departments were defunded and abolished. Americans would have a lot more discretionary income to buy goods and services. Our economy would be booming.

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Tbird19482 said:

WOW what a stupid post.
Lets see get rid of the IRS YEP then there is nobody to collect taxes so lets get rid of all taxes too ,heck we don't need them any ways do we.
I don't know how the Government will be able to pay the people that work for it , but who knows maybe they will all VOLLINTEER and work for free. LOL like if that will ever happen
OH YES lets get rid of the Dept. of education
Aren't Texans stupid enough already? . . . .

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SkyChief said:

The truth is it was a brilliant post.

America was a great country in the days before all of these freedom-crushing administrations were created (pre-1913). The founding fathers would be furious to learn how powerful and oppressive our government has become.

some quotes by Americans who understand the perils with a powerful government that is too powerful:

"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first." - Thomas Jefferson

"The purpose of a tax cut is to leave more money where it belongs: in the hands of the working men and working women who earned it in the first place." - Bob Dole

"We've been conditioned to think that only politicians can solve our problems. But at some point, maybe we will wake up and recognize that it was politicians who created our problems." - Dr. Ben Carson

"If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy." - Thomas Jefferson (1802)

The first step in restoring liberty and freedom is to restore the limitations on government. Period. Defunding and ultimately eliminating these needless government administrations will save American taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars, thereby putting more discretionary money in the pockets of American taxpayer's. I salute the republican's desire to end these freedom-crushing administrations.

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