GOP state platforms a little loony, a lot scary FINAL Edition
That's the official position of the Iowa Republican Party. Those are among the 295 planks in the platform hammered together at the state convention a couple of weeks ago. Iowa's platform apparently is goofier than most -- Kansas Republicans, too, want to teach ``the scientific facts suppor...
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Published in | USA today (Arlington, Va.) |
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Main Author | |
Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
Published |
McLean, Va
USA Today, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc
09.07.1996
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Summary: | That's the official position of the Iowa Republican Party. Those are among the 295 planks in the platform hammered together at the state convention a couple of weeks ago. Iowa's platform apparently is goofier than most -- Kansas Republicans, too, want to teach ``the scientific facts supporting creationism,'' but they apparently aren't yet aware of the creeping socialism in 4-H competitions -- but it highlights a fact, points up a problem and raises a question. The fact: The official apparatus of the Republican parties of most states is far out of touch with most Republican voters. |
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ISSN: | 0734-7456 |