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  • A peek at the double life of the Texas Republican Party

    10/12/2003 8:59:45 AM PDT · by Dog Gone · 21 replies · 274+ views
    Houston Chronicle ^ | October 12, 2003 | RALPH NADER
    The platform is the party's contract with the people." This noble sentiment has been used by both Republicans and Democrats in characterizing their state and national party platforms over the decades. It can become an embarrassing yardstick for any party that lives a double life. Consider President Bush and his Texas State Republican Platform of 2002, which is still in effect. The authors and endorsers of this lengthy document were taking no chances. It says crisply that each "Republican candidate for a public or party office shall be provided a current copy of the party platform at the time of...