I feel the best way to ensure Americans’ freedom is to tighten restrictions on that freedom in any way possible. Only through wiretaps, illegal searches and seizures, unfettered government intrusion, a controlled media and a complete crackdown on free speech can we ensure the liberties of all people.
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| — | John Ashcroft |
Link to the newsletter in question: http://gcrcgop.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/march2012.pdf
The petition in question would seek a referendum vote on overturning the state’s emergency manager law (introduced last year under Rep. Gov. Snyder). The issue holding things up: font size.
Michigan Law: It’s OK To Bully Gay Kids If You’re A Christian
THIS SECTION DOES NOT ABRIDGE THE RIGHTS UNDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OR UNDER ARTICLE I OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION OF 1963 OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE, SCHOOL VOLUNTEER, PUPIL, OR A PUPIL’S PARENT OR GUARDIAN. THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A STATEMENT OF A SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEF OR MORAL CONVICTION OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE, SCHOOL VOLUNTEER, PUPIL, OR A PUPIL’S PARENT OR GUARDIAN
The Michigan Republican Party is hereby charged with the following crimes against Democracy:
Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Caus
Religion and Government are Intertwined
