As such, Republicans played an important part in a debate over what we wanted for ourselves and for America. But at least it was honest, reasoned and consistent. I disagreed with it, as did much of the rest of America. Years ago, the Republican party had a coherent idea about limiting the role of government and protecting the rights of the individual. What they’re really doing is denying people their freedom – freedom to be safe from Covid, freedom over their own bodies, freedom to learn, freedom to vote and participate in our democracy. Many Republican lawmakers use the word “freedom” to justify what they’re doing.
To the contrary, these Republican lawmakers have a particular ideology, and they are now imposing those views and values on citizens holding different views and values. So far, they’ve enacted more than 30 laws that reduce access to polling places, number of days for voting and availability of absentee voting. Thirty-three states have introduced more than 100 bills aimed at curbing the rights of transgender people.Īcross the country, Republican lawmakers are making it harder for people to vote. Republican legislators are forcing transgender students to play sports and use bathrooms according to their assigned gender at birth. State legislatures from Tennessee to Idaho are barring all references to racism in the classroom. Republican lawmakers are forbidding teachers from telling students about America’s racist past. Other Republican states are on the way to enacting similar measures. Texas has just banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they’re pregnant. Republican states are on the way to outlawing abortions. Iowa, Tennessee, Utah, Texas, Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Arizona and South Carolina are prohibiting public schools from requiring students wear them. Republican lawmakers are banning masks in schools.
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