Oklahoma State Representative Mike Reynolds wants to bring DADT back to the National Guard.
With state legislatures coming back into session, along come the fringe bills. Three New Hampshire Republicans want laws to be based on the Magna Carta. Three Indiana Republicans want the Lord's Prayer allowed in schools every morning.
And a Republican state legislator in Oklahoma wants to re-institute Don't Ask, Don't Tell for the Oklahoma National Guard. From the Tulsa World:
A bill being proposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would reinstate the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the Oklahoma National Guard.
"That's exactly what it does," said Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City, author of House Bill 2195.
You might remember that a Virginia Republican sponsored a similar bill in that state in 2010. It died in committee after Governor Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, also Republicans, suggested it wouldn't be a good idea for the state to go against Department of Defense rules.
In another way, the Oklahoma bill is not so fringe. Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum scored a near-win in Iowa, and he says he would reinstate Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Texas Governor Rick Perry, who used to be a contender, says he would do the same.
Tonight on the show, more about Republicans sticking with anti-gay politics in 2012.
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What a sad, sad world these Republicans live in.
Yes. a world whose foundation stones are Fear, Envy, Ignorance and Greed.
What's it going to take? The Steps of Congress looking like Egypt? If we get 200,000 people to protest on the steps, they still wouldn't listen. We need to stand up and make sure they do the will of the people. I fear violence in the future. this is ridiculous!
It's all of them. Pathetic. Disgusting. Called 'elites' or illuminati. They ruin lives with no remorse. They're all heinous. The good ones simply shut their cowardly, spineless mouths. Yet, they benefit as well, once they become a shell and a tool for the elite. They'd be helpless w/out participating. They're soul and life force has been bled out and replaced with a fabrication, a program, to feed the masses. They're volition is gone. They must steal life force from others, now.
Great conference session by Duncan O'Finioan speaking about his experiences with MK-ULTRA, Project MONARCH, Project TALENT ... "super soldiers," "sex slaves" used to bring orgasmic energy for dark use, ritualistic magic .... These are our elites how start wars over money.
Read the comments section.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knP2xOX0x_k
They're/their ... elites "who" start wars ... ran out of time to edit.
Check out 51:31 re: 4th gen. super soldiers. Talk about a 'police state'. These two guys are first generation.
With the Reps. it's one step forward, two steps back! Magna Carta! geez I think that's more than two steps back!
Next they will pass a bill wanting women to wear chastity belts!
Isn't that what Willard's amazing technicolor magic underwear really is?
Well they do want our contraceptives.
Better Mitt's magic underware than Rick Santorum's cod piece!
I can't help but think of a Wednesday morning headline from last week that I heard on Dan Savage's "Savage LoveCast," Santorum Surges from Behind! (It helps to know what the Savage LoveCast's definition of 'santorum' is!)
Interesting Penny. I would have figured Santorum as a "missionary position" kind of guy!
He may have to start wearing his cod piece in the back!
I agree with newsblog903.
The more I hear about and from Santorum - the less I can believe he is in the National limelight. He is as backwards and out of touch with reality as anyone in our Country. I so hope he goes away soon!!
@Penny McKibben -- Exactly my thoughts. You said a mouthful. ewwww... =o)
So, Rick Santorum would reinstate 'Dont Ask, Don't Tell'? When did he become a fan of Bill Clinton?
Is it possible for the country to move forward while so many politicians are busy clawing their way back into the stone age?
DADT was intended to stop one thing: the occasional murder of LGBT military personnel that persisted before DADT.
Now that that problem has been solved, why would anyone want to go back?
Answer: bigoted homicidal maniac.
ANSWER: me Tarzan, you Jane.
Every time I hear the GOP open their mouth about LBGT, I think of this comic.
It took the US Navy over 200 years to figure out how to punish murderers instead of LGBT.
The most disturbing thing I have ever heard is that two men were way too affectionate with each other and they had to be locked up in the brig on a US Navy cruiser to keep religious zealots from killing them.
What would be the damn point of reinstating it? What the bloody hell would be the point?!?!?
The point? If the gays are allowed to live their lives out in the open then the kids might not find them icky.
Their idea is gayness is nasty and they want to make sure they keep it hidden away. Oh, except when they are on a business trip or a vacation with the guy carrying the luggage.
I guess that's one way for three freshman lawmakers to make names for themselves. Possibly not the names they were hoping for but names nonetheless.
These people will continue to do this crap until they stop getting elected with that platform. On a lighter note, I hope someone at Maddowblog notices "teh" spelling of the word "the" in the title.
LOL! That's hao teh kittehs spel on www.icanhascheezburger.com! U dint no Raichel Maadoe wuz a lolcat? Lamez0rz!!1!!
misspelled it twice!
Like Warren says, it's just 'teh LOLcats' speak. =^.^=
Perhaps Laura is trying to imply that Oklahoma politicians are not the brightest people in the world.
ROFL I had to go back and check it. Didn't see it the first time. I sometimes type teh when I'm trying to hurry.
If you are touch-typing fast enough, it is WAY TOO EASY to transpose 'the' as 'teh' -- I've done it plenty of times while I was in college!
But I also like the idea that perhaps it is meant as an illustration of the Republican's lack of "brightness."
We know it's 'teh', Joe. It's deliberate (see especially definition #6).
Thanks, Monk. I'm not as bright as I sometimes think I am, and sometimes I honestly can't tell. (I guess I should consider myself lucky I noticed at all!) :-)
The fact that it was twice and the spell checker didn't change it suggests to me that it was a purposeful slight about the intelligence of the folks coming up with these idiotic ideas. What's scary is that it could happen, enough of us sit on our hands and don't speak out in a meaningful way.
Is it scientifically possible to be so sexually frustrated that the "back-up" kinda makes the brain take a hiatus?!?
And would these "small government" types care to fund that study with you know "government money"?!?
Also, for both believers and non-believers in Ceiling Cat, please see: www.lolcatbible.com
Y'all need to lighten up. This election season's got 11 freakin' months to go.... oh noes!!!1!11!
Yeah, at least ten months to go. and I get so wound up and angry that I think by November, I'll probably have a stroke or an aneurysm break. so then I have to get out of Huffpo, and a few other places for awhile. LOL
It can only by summed up that Republicans are not normal human beings. Or at least not of the same mindset or possessing the same belief system as ordinary, sane Americans. These legislative agendas are pushing a total transformation of American society and are tantamount to lighting the Constitution on fire and tossing it down the garbage disposal. They have no sense of decency or connection to real life and real people living in our very real country. http://www.sunstateactivist.org
Only to be replaced by the Magna Carta and feudalism! sarc
These Republican Governors and state legislators ran on only one thing. Jobs, jobs jobs. Yet they have laid off over a half million state employees combined. Theres another 280,00 federal employees who have lost their jobs due to the Republicans in the federal government.
They have been trying to distract everyone though or perhaps they are afraid that everyone will realize what they have done and have forced through all of this horrible legislation that we have already decided on a long time ago. Separation of church and state, woman's rights, the right to choose, DADT, union rights. Seriously whats next are they going to bring back slavery? The Patriot Act and subsequent spying and detention without legal representation and for indefinite amounts of time.
I wish all the homophobes would just find an island somewhere and get the hell out of our 'free society'!! Jiminy Crickets - when is karhma going to kick in an get these homophobic idiots off the state and national stage!!!!
If Oklahoma re-institutes Don't Ask, Don't Tell for the Oklahoma National Guard & the Commander-in-Chief were to "federalize" the Guard for any reason, would the OK Guards be able to "come out of the closet?" - if only for a short while before going back into the closet?
President Obama can "Federalize" them for an hour or so every week - & they could shout "I'm Gay !!" ??
Cool.....
Meanwhile - NH may be able to require citation of the Magna Carta -
But Louisiana can't - the "Napoleonic Code" or something, if I recall my history lessons....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaS3kbWdGBc
The Republicans are making Italian politics look good even with the bunga bunga parties.
MonroeTL banned, re-reg of recently banned Flex-538784
Rick Santorum also said, if elected President, he would annul my marriage, and those of other same sex couples throughout the U.S.
Seems to run hand-in-hand with your previous article:
This is what theocracy looks like
Born & raised in Oklahoma, perpetually embarrassed by all our politicians. These anti-gay Nazis are the perverts - they are completely obsessed by what other people do with their own bodies. Sick. Simply none of their damned business!
Hmmm, this could be a sticky wicket for the Republicans:
" Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. "
Without recognizing the irony, Republicans speak of the need to suppress big government but covet governmental influence over peoples' lives, affiliations, associations, reproductive rights, and pursuit of happiness. Republicans have so many deeply seated fears they've become intractable on aspects of modern life. All this incendiary talk and intolerance. I have never lived in more bewildering times. It is positively stupifying.
All I can think of is that scene from Sacha Baron-Cohen's Bruno where his eponymous character tries to set up a sex tape with Ru Paul but ends up with Ron Paul. (Of course, Baron-Cohen intended his target to be Ron Paul, which makes the Senator's homophobic outburst even funnier.) I just happen to be watching this movie on cable, which is why I really wanted to share this.
What "civil liberties and religious freedom means 101" (for dummies): Rule #1 - you have the right to believe in any religious or non-religious philosophies, and so does everyone else. You have a right to serve in the military, and so does everyone else. You have a right to privacy, and so does everyone else. You have a right to marry, and so does everyone else. You have a right to happiness, and so does everyone else. Period. If this rule becomes difficult, you may be obsessing and need the advice of a psychiatrist or counselor.
Been a while since I read the Magna Carta, which did provide the foundation for modern government, removing the seat of power from the monarchy to the people and ensuring rights to them. But it was written to fit conditions of the time, and would certainly make an amusing entertainment to watch anyone trying to fit it to current needs (though there may be parts of NH that fit). Anyway, looked it up: here's a link to a modern translation: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/translation.html
And please don't ignore the Indiana bill proposed that would allow the teaching of "creation science" in Indiana science classes:
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/01/12/indiana-senate-bill-would-give-school-boards-the-power-to-force-teachers-to-teach-creationism-as-science/