I think the Republican Party has been following these traits for a long
time.  The Democratic Party is  prone to uphold social services, helping the
down and out, education and the disabled.
Years ago there was a more distinct line between the two party's than there
is now.
take care,

Dana and ?
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From: "Keith Hogan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Dana Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] ADA destruction


> I live in Texas and for many years the Republican party in this state
acted relatively reasonable and moderate until they became the dominant
party. They have become increasingly radical and unreasonable.
> They are now the party of able-bodied, heterosexual, protestant Christian,
Caucasian men that have jobs or large inheritances. If you do not fit into
all of these categories then please think carefully before you cast your
ballot for a Republican.
>
> Keith
>
> Dana Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I will probably start a fight here but--being gay or lesbian is a
> "lifestyle", not a disability.
>
> Dana and ?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "River Wolfe"
> To: "quad"
> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:01 AM
> Subject: [QUAD-L] ADA destruction
>
>
> Aug 11, 2004
>
> McAuliffe to Bush: Renounce Texas' anti-gay, anti-disability GOP
> platform
>
> Washington, D.C. - Today Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman
> Terry McAuliffe called on President Bush to renounce language in the
> Texas Republican party platform calling for unnecessary and
> discriminatory changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
>
> The Texas platform inaccurately calls for the immediate removal of
> persons with "homosexual practices" from protection under the ADA.
> Since its passage in 1990, the ADA has clearly stated that sexual
> orientation is not a disability, and as such is not covered under the
> law.
>
> "The Texas Republican party is changing facts in a blatantly
> homophobic attack against gay and lesbian Americans," said McAuliffe.
> "Republicans are abusing the ADA, which has guaranteed equal
> opportunity and access for millions of Americans, for their own
> political games.
>
> "This platform does not represent the values of Texans just as it does
> not represent the values of the American people. George W. Bush must
> take a stand and renounce the discriminatory and divisive rhetoric
> coming from his own party in his own state."
>
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