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These are 2008 platform planks organized by fault.

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Fault: wordy

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Preserving National Security
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Patriot Act
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Washington D.C.
  4. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Affirmative Action
  5. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Reparations
  6. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Annexation
  7. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Restore Constitutional Integrity in the Legislative Process
  8. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Voter Registration
  9. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Voting Rights
  10. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Legislative Accountability
  11. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Public Integrity Unit
  12. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Family and Defense of Marriage
  13. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Right To Life
  14. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Conscience Clause
  15. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Stem Cell Research
  16. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Human Cloning
  17. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Parental Rights and Responsibilities
  18. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Child Support and Visitation
  19. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency > DFPS Accountability
  20. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency > Caring for Our Mentally Disabled Citizens
  21. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > AIDS / HIV
  22. Educating Our Children > Funding of Education
  23. Educating Our Children > Support for Classroom Teachers
  24. Educating Our Children > Multiculturalism
  25. Educating Our Children > Higher Education
  26. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Right To Keep and Bear Arms
  27. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Boy Scouts of America
  28. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Prison Reform
  29. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Crime Shouldn't Pay
  30. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Property Seizure Without Due Process
  31. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Unfunded Mandates
  32. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Waste and Fraud in Government Contracts
  33. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Corporate Welfare/Business Subsidies
  34. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Federal Tax Reform
  35. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Exemption of Inventories from Property Taxes
  36. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Tolls on Existing Roads
  37. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Right-to-Work
  38. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Border Security
  39. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Homeland Security
  40. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Legal Immigration
  41. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Illegal Immigration
  42. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Support of Our Armed Forces
  43. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Foreign Policy
  44. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > MIA's and POW's
  45. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > China
  46. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > War on Terror
  47. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Israel

Fault: vague

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Emergency War Powers
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Property Forfeiture
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Residency Requirements
  4. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Conflicts of Interest
  5. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Governor's Veto
  6. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Filibuster
  7. Preserving American Freedom > Honoring the Symbols of Our American Heritage > Symbols of American Heritage
  8. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Support of Parental Authority
  9. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Child Care
  10. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > Competition in Healthcare
  11. Educating Our Children > Parental Rights in Education
  12. Educating Our Children > Classroom Discipline
  13. Educating Our Children > Social Promotion
  14. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Prison Reform
  15. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Unfunded Mandates
  16. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Budget And Appropriations Process
  17. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Civil Defense
  18. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Foreign Control of US Interests
  19. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Support of Our Armed Forces

Fault: too specific

  1. Educating Our Children > Public Higher Education Accountability
  2. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Religious Institutions
  3. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Electronic Privacy
  4. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Federal Tax Reform
  5. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Hamas
  6. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Kashmir

Fault: redundant

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Law Enforcement
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Preserving National Security
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Remedies to Activist Judiciary
  4. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Voting Rights
  5. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Felon Voting
  6. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Protecting Active Military Personnel's Right to Vote
  7. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Legislative Accountability
  8. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Family and Defense of Marriage
  9. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Marriage and Divorce
  10. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Homosexuality
  11. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Partial Birth Abortion
  12. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Parental Consent
  13. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > RU 486
  14. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Morning After Pill
  15. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Gestational Contracts
  16. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Unborn Child Pain Protection
  17. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Conscience Clause
  18. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Stem Cell Research
  19. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > Texas Medical Board
  20. Educating Our Children > Parental Rights in Education
  21. Educating Our Children > Funding of Education
  22. Educating Our Children > U.S. Department of Education
  23. Educating Our Children > Private Education
  24. Educating Our Children > Early Childhood Development
  25. Educating Our Children > Classroom Discipline
  26. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Child Abuse
  27. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Addictive Behaviors
  28. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Waste and Fraud in Government Contracts
  29. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Telecommunications
  30. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Sales Tax and Tax Visibility
  31. Strengthening the Economy > United States Energy Strategy > United States Energy Strategy
  32. Strengthening the Economy > United States Energy Strategy > Alternative Energy Sources
  33. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Prevailing Wage Law
  34. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Incentives for Retention of Domestic Operations
  35. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > S.A.V.E. U.S.A.
  36. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Civil Defense
  37. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > National Defense
  38. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Enforcement of Immigration Law
  39. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Iraq
  40. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Afghanistan
  41. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > United Nations

Fault: reduces education quality

  1. Educating Our Children > State Board of Education
  2. Educating Our Children > Early Childhood Development
  3. Educating Our Children > Theories of Origin

Fault: pointless

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Constitutional Citations on Legislation
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Law Enforcement
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Preserving National Security
  4. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Continuity of Government
  5. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Inter-jurisdictional Agreements
  6. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Puerto Rico
  7. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Homestead Protection
  8. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Jury Reform
  9. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Qualified Juror Service
  10. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Judicial Nominees
  11. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Statutory Authority for Regulation
  12. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Candidate Eligibility
  13. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Electoral College
  14. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Filing Date for Primary Election
  15. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Enforcing the Platform
  16. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Platform/Legislation
  17. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > AWOL Legislators
  18. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Term Limits
  19. Preserving American Freedom > Honoring the Symbols of Our American Heritage > Flag Desecration
  20. Preserving American Freedom > Honoring the Symbols of Our American Heritage > Confederate Widows Plaque
  21. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Marriage and Divorce
  22. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Homosexuality
  23. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Right To Life
  24. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Protection of Women's Health
  25. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Alternatives to Abortion
  26. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Unborn Victims of Violence Legislation
  27. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Abortion Requirements for Hospitals
  28. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Conscience Clause
  29. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Patient Protection
  30. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Support of Parental Authority
  31. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Foster Care
  32. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency > Government-Sponsored Gambling
  33. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > Health Care and Nutritional Supplements
  34. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > Immunizations
  35. Educating Our Children > Transparency
  36. Educating Our Children > Sex Education
  37. Educating Our Children > Traditional Principles in Education
  38. Educating Our Children > Basic Standards
  39. Educating Our Children > School Surveys and Testing
  40. Educating Our Children > College Tuition
  41. Educating Our Children > Gambling and Education
  42. Educating Our Children > School District Lawsuits
  43. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Freedom of Access Act
  44. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Judeo-Christian Nation
  45. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties
  46. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Faith-Based Opportunities
  47. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Personal Confidentiality
  48. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Child Abuse
  49. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Fiscal Responsibility
  50. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Balanced Budget
  51. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Faith-Based Charities
  52. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Government Lobbying
  53. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Property Taxes
  54. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Appraisal Cap
  55. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Small Business
  56. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Workers' Compensation
  57. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Civil Defense
  58. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Federalization of Police
  59. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Foreign Military Bases on American Soil
  60. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Homeland Security
  61. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > One World Government Organizations

Fault: paranoid

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Emergency War Powers
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Elimination of Executive Orders
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Census
  4. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Constitutional Convention
  5. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Livestock and Pet Locations
  6. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Free Speech for the Clergy
  7. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Parental Rights and Responsibilities
  8. Educating Our Children > Private Education
  9. Educating Our Children > Religious Freedom in Public Schools
  10. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Repeal of Fee Award Act
  11. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Support of Our Armed Forces
  12. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) and the North American Union
  13. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > One World Government Organizations
  14. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > International Monetary Fund
  15. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > United Nations

Fault: no longer relevant

  1. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Family and Defense of Marriage
  2. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Permanent Tax Cuts
  3. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Revised Franchise Tax

Fault: needs copyedit

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Patriot Act
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Public Integrity Unit
  3. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency > Welfare Reform
  4. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > Health Care Choice
  5. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Sentencing Reform
  6. Strengthening the Economy > United States Energy Strategy > Clean Energy
  7. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Iran
  8. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Pakistan

Fault: misuse of platform

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > State Bar Requirements
  2. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Stem Cell Research
  3. Educating Our Children > Private Education
  4. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Right To Keep and Bear Arms
  5. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments
  6. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Support of Our Armed Forces

Fault: misinformed

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Preserving National Security
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Emergency War Powers
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Livestock and Pet Locations
  4. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Free Speech for the Clergy
  5. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Government Regulation of Religious Institutions
  6. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Visiting Judges
  7. Educating Our Children > Early Childhood Development
  8. Educating Our Children > Knowledge-Based Education
  9. Educating Our Children > Religious Freedom in Public Schools
  10. Educating Our Children > Pledge of Allegiance in Public Schools
  11. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Congressional Retirement System
  12. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Budget And Appropriations Process
  13. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Earmarks
  14. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Homeland Security
  15. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Support of Our Armed Forces
  16. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > China
  17. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > International Trade
  18. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > United Nations

Fault: leftist

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Lobbying Limitation
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Rosebush-Blocker Rule
  3. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Family and Defense of Marriage
  4. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Right To Life
  5. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Parental Consent
  6. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Protection of Women's Health
  7. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Abortion Clinics
  8. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Patient Protection
  9. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Adoption
  10. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency > Social Security
  11. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > AIDS / HIV
  12. Educating Our Children > Textbooks and Curricula
  13. Educating Our Children > No Child Left Behind
  14. Educating Our Children > Sex Education
  15. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Safeguarding Our Religious Liberties
  16. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Earmarks
  17. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Maintain Home Mortgage Deduction
  18. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Property Taxes
  19. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Usury Laws
  20. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Small Business
  21. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > NASA
  22. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Support of Our Armed Forces

Fault: incorrect

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Constitutional Convention
  2. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Family and Defense of Marriage
  3. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > RU 486
  4. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Morning After Pill
  5. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Gestational Contracts
  6. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Patient Protection
  7. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency > Welfare Reform
  8. Educating Our Children > Government Regulation of Religious Institutions
  9. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Rural and Volunteer Fire Departments
  10. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > S.A.V.E. U.S.A.
  11. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > American Patent Rights

Fault: extreme

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Limited Federal Powers
  2. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Marriage Licenses
  3. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Texas Sodomy Statutes
  4. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Pornography
  5. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Right To Life
  6. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Parental Consent
  7. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Abortion Clinics
  8. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Conscience Clause
  9. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Gene Manufacturing
  10. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency > DFPS Accountability
  11. Educating Our Children > Local Control
  12. Educating Our Children > Textbooks and Curricula
  13. Educating Our Children > Parental School Choice
  14. Educating Our Children > Juvenile Daytime Curfew
  15. Educating Our Children > Bilingual Education
  16. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Personal Confidentiality
  17. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Sexual Assault
  18. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Addictive Behaviors
  19. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Unfunded Mandates
  20. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Congressional Retirement System
  21. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Global Warming
  22. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Homeland Security
  23. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Illegal Immigration
  24. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Taiwan
  25. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > United Nations

Fault: contradictory

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Annexation
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Voter Registration
  3. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Protection of Women's Health
  4. Educating Our Children > State Board of Education
  5. Educating Our Children > Textbooks and Curricula
  6. Educating Our Children > Sex Education
  7. Educating Our Children > Classroom Discipline
  8. Educating Our Children > Knowledge-Based Education
  9. Educating Our Children > School Health Care
  10. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Tax Deduction for Private and Home school
  11. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Appraisal Cap
  12. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Foreign Control of US Interests
  13. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > NASA

Fault: cliche

  1. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > S.A.V.E. U.S.A.
  2. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Border Security
  3. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Legal Immigration
  4. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Illegal Immigration
  5. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > War on Terror

Fault: bad precedent

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Census
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Lobbying Limitation
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Rosebush-Blocker Rule
  4. Preserving American Freedom > Honoring the Symbols of Our American Heritage > Flag Desecration
  5. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Family and Defense of Marriage
  6. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Pornography
  7. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Partial Birth Abortion
  8. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Right To Life
  9. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Protection of Women's Health
  10. Educating Our Children > Religious Freedom in Public Schools
  11. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Freedom of Access Act
  12. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Capital Punishment
  13. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Sexual Assault
  14. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Addictive Behaviors
  15. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Faith-Based Charities
  16. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Illegal Immigration
  17. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Birthright Citizenship

Fault: anti-homosexual crusade

  1. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Homosexuality
  2. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Texas Sodomy Statutes
  3. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Child Support and Visitation
  4. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Adoption
  5. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > Americans with Disabilities Act
  6. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Support of Our Armed Forces

Fault: another elected office

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Environment, Property Ownership, and Natural Resources
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Direct Election of State Judges
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Public Integrity Unit
  4. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Assisting Families to Self Sufficiency > DFPS Accountability
  5. Educating Our Children > State Board of Education
  6. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Property Taxes

Fault: advances religious doctrine

  1. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Marriage and Divorce
  2. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Homosexuality
  3. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Texas Sodomy Statutes
  4. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Pornography
  5. Educating Our Children > Textbooks and Curricula
  6. Educating Our Children > Theories of Origin
  7. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Sexual Assault
  8. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Israel

Fault: accomplished

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Eminent Domain
  2. Educating Our Children > Parental Rights in Education
  3. Educating Our Children > Basic Standards
  4. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Right To Keep and Bear Arms
  5. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Personal Confidentiality
  6. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Unborn Victims of Violence
  7. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Speed Limits
  8. Strengthening the Economy > United States Energy Strategy > United States Energy Strategy
  9. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Support of Our Armed Forces
  10. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) and the North American Union
  11. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > Domestic > Trans-Texas Corridor

Fault: about a specific bill

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Remedies to Activist Judiciary
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Campaign Finance Reform
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Honoring the Symbols of Our American Heritage > Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Protection of Women's Health
  5. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Parental Rights and Responsibilities
  6. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Electronic Privacy

Fault:

  1. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Preservation of Republican Form of Government
  2. Preserving American Freedom > Limiting the Expanse of Government Power > Germane Contents Requirement
  3. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Administrative Justice
  4. Preserving American Freedom > Reforming the Judicial System > Judicial Restraint
  5. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Protecting Union Member's Dues
  6. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Fair Election Procedures
  7. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > Water Districts
  8. Preserving American Freedom > Restoring Integrity to Our Elections > November Election
  9. Preserving American Freedom > Honoring the Symbols of Our American Heritage > Ten Commandments
  10. Preserving American Freedom > Honoring the Symbols of Our American Heritage > American English
  11. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Celebrating Traditional Marriage > Ethics in Broadcasting
  12. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Party Candidates and the Platform on Protecting Innocent Human Life
  13. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Choose Life
  14. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Fetal Tissue Harvesting
  15. Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Our Children > Age of Consent
  16. Educating Our Children > Children with Special Needs
  17. Educating Our Children > Educational Entitlement
  18. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Individual Freedom > Equality of All Citizens
  19. Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety > Protecting Citizens From Crime > Juvenile Justice
  20. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Downsizing the Federal Government
  21. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Government Services
  22. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Congressional Pay Raises
  23. Strengthening the Economy > Government Spending > Sunset Laws
  24. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > State Tax Reform
  25. Strengthening the Economy > Tax Burden > Internet Taxation
  26. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Frivolous Lawsuits
  27. Strengthening the Economy > Business and the Economy > Minimum Wage
  28. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Cuba
  29. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Import Restrictions
  30. Restoring American Sovereignty and Leadership > International Relations > Sudan

Problems

Show problem parts of the platform:
Platforms promote principles and policies. Planks must not push particular polymorphic political proposals, including bills.about a specific bill (6)
Parts of these were recently implemented.accomplished (11)
Parts of these only promote limited religious viewpoints.advances religious doctrine (8)
Too many positions already overwhelm voters. We cannot add more without a plan to cut ballot complexity.another elected office (6)
The GOP should not be a virulent, anti-homosexual crusade.anti-homosexual crusade (6)
These destroy useful customs or start us down slippery slopes.bad precedent (17)
Cliches belong on the playground, not in serious platforms.cliche (5)
These contradict other planks.contradictory (13)
These simply go too far, overshooting a rational remedy.extreme (25)
These have factual errors.incorrect (11)
These planks advanced contemporary liberal causes or expand government.leftist (22)
These planks require belief in something that is untrue.misinformed (18)
These are not appropriate for a platform document.misuse of platform (6)
These planks have minor punctuation or grammatical errors.needs copyedit (8)
These problems were fixed before the 2008 platform was published.no longer relevant (3)
"Black helicopters" and paranoid conspiracy have no place in our party.paranoid (15)
Parts of these do nothing useful.pointless (61)
These proposals would make our kids stupider.reduces education quality (3)
These planks are internally redundant or repeat other parts of the platform.redundant (41)
These planks should propose a more general solution.too specific (6)
These planks are unclear or unfocused.vague (19)
Puffy prose, hackneyed phrases, and obscure words create pinheaded, unfocused, and inaccessible platforms. Platforms must be simple and direct.wordy (47)

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