Gearing Up For November: The New Republic Searches For ‘Craziest GOP Policy’

by Meenal Vamburkar | 3:17 pm, July 9th, 2010

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You’ve seen the dramatic campaign commercials, and heard the revolutionary remarks. November’s midterm elections are destined to create a massive political spectacle–and likely, an even larger media circus. In preparation, the New Republic has searched through various Republican platforms to create a list of the craziest policies—-which, depending on ones perspective are either good for a laugh, or viable political platforms.

Notably, the Iowa GOP has an entire overhaul in mind:

Republicans want to get rid of the federal agriculture and energy departments, the federal and state education departments, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the International Revenue Service (IRS). The party also calls for “the reintroduction and ratification of the original 13th Amendment, not the 13th Amendment in today’s Constitution.” The original amendment would have outlawed the taking of noble titles and foreign offices; the final amendment, of course, abolished slavery.

Yes, the conservative ideology opposes “big government” and favors small, limited governance…but to this extent? The slavery amendment is a whole new debate for another day.

And if some thought thought Bobby Jindal‘s gung-ho gun stance was a bit much much, take a look at Montana:

Republicans “oppose the concept of ‘gun free zones’ in any form or in any place except detention facilities.” Schools need not apply.

Check out the full list. November is going to be interesting…

2010 midterm elections, GOP, Midterms 2010, Republican, The New Republic, TNR

Sherwood 4ust

The Democrats are going to try and find something “crazier” than Nancy Pelosi’s policies?

Good luck with that !
DrFunke

I just say we allow everyone and anyone to own guns…..that way….we would all be super safe!
http://none pyrope

I would favor a streamlining of OSHA and get rid of the NLRB. The Department Of Energy has NEVER performed to its mission and has sucked up $24 billion/year out of the taxpayers’ pockets and should be dumped. The Department of Education gets an “F” since over the past 50 years, the performance of US students as compared with those of other countries has plumetted. Education is nothing more than a haven for the so-called “social engineers,” the indoctrinators who wish to make socialists out of our children, and the teacher’s union. The IRS should be dumped in favor of a flat tax and the flat tax–set at a reasonable rate–should be an Amendment to our Constitution, so legislator in the future cannot muck it up. (20% seems about fair and our government should be then allowed to prescribe how they spend their budgeted revenues; from this amount they would have to determine what is necessary and what should be left out.)
http://none pyrope

The New Republic is staffed by a gang of idiots. I’ve read their publication and know this to be true.