# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 168
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3341 "2011-08-12T19:57:34Z")
And we have a leading candidate for [Stupid Republican of the Month](http://www.indystar.com/article/20110812/LOCAL1804/108120333/Email-rendezvous-entangles-state-Rep-Phillip-Hinkle?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CLOCAL). Phillip Hinkle. Family values crusader. Anti-gay. But gay. Also, possible attempted rapist. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3342 "2011-08-12T20:18:27Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > And we have a leading candidate for [Stupid Republican of the Month](http://www.indystar.com/article/20110812/LOCAL1804/108120333/Email-rendezvous-entangles-state-Rep-Phillip-Hinkle?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CLOCAL). > > Phillip Hinkle. Family values crusader. Anti-gay. But gay. Also, possible attempted rapist. So, typical family values GOPtard then? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3343 "2011-08-12T20:43:28Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > And we have a leading candidate for [Stupid Republican of the Month](http://www.indystar.com/article/20110812/LOCAL1804/108120333/Email-rendezvous-entangles-state-Rep-Phillip-Hinkle?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CLOCAL). > > Phillip Hinkle. Family values crusader. Anti-gay. But gay. Also, possible attempted rapist. Don’t know him–where is the background that he’s a family values crusader and/or anti-gay? If he’s just closeted gay; whatever. ---
**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3344 "2011-08-12T21:08:10Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Don’t know him–where is the background that he’s a family values crusader and/or anti-gay? > > If he’s just closeted gay; whatever. In multiple of the recent news stories he’s credited as a cosponsor of the Indian anti-gay marriage amendment. I checked this [site](http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2011&session=1&request=getBill&docno=0006&doctype=HJR) but couldn’t find evidence he was an author or sponsor but he certainly voted for it along with every other Republican. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3345 "2011-08-12T21:10:59Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Don’t know him–where is the background that he’s a family values crusader and/or anti-gay? [He voted for an anti-gay marriage amendment.](http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=9196&MediaType=1&Category=26) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3346 "2011-08-12T21:14:32Z")
> [@boytyperanma](#): > > In multiple of the recent news stories he’s credited as a cosponsor of the Indian anti-gay marriage amendment. I checked this [site](http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2011&session=1&request=getBill&docno=0006&doctype=HJR) but couldn’t find evidence he was an author or sponsor but he certainly voted for it along with every other Republican. _Indian_ anti-gay marriage amendment? Are Indians especially vulnerable to Teh Gay? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3347 "2011-08-12T21:21:28Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Are Indians especially vulnerable to Teh Gay? Why do you think they call it the Quickie Mart? ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3348 "2011-08-12T21:26:27Z")
> [@pikey\_pete](#): > > ‘jig’ is a shortened form of ‘jigaboo’ which is another archaic piece of racially derogatory language now relegated to knuckle dragging, low brow, trailer living, white supremacists and other yahoo assholes who keep giving my haircut a bad name. (i’m lazy, so I shave my head with the #1 guard on the clippers.) :smack: A joke in _History of the World Part I_ suddenly makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3349 "2011-08-12T21:52:26Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > :smack: > > A joke in _History of the World Part I_ suddenly makes sense. To give credit where credit is due (and any chance to link to HotWP1), see post 3317: > [@dropzone](#): > > A punch line offensive on so many levels that, though it was bleeped on Chicago TV, it could be nothing else: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3viQHsBFc4&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3viQHsBFc4&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3350 "2011-08-12T22:00:20Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > To give credit where credit is due (and any chance to link to HotWP1), see post 3317: Whoops, missed that. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3351 "2011-08-13T00:22:11Z")
I thought about submitting this to Weird Earl’s [http://learnourhistory.com/](http://learnourhistory.com/), but after parsing through the videos, it made me ill. No way I was I going to give **TubaDiva** a reason to get me banned from this forum for pederasty. From the FAQ: > [@](#): > > What does it mean that Learn Our History is “unbiased”? > > _Learn Our History’s products have been developed to correct the “blame America first” attitude prevalent in today’s teaching. While we recognize that America is not perfect and has never been perfect we celebrate our incredible history with a balanced account of the events that created this great nation. We don’t feel bad about the great things America has achieved – we celebrate our success!_ Like the New Deal? Civil Rights movement? Vietnam? Hmm…I see there are no videos listed for these subjects. Oops, these are bad things we don’t feel great about – we never celebrate our failures. Enjoy the segments 0:20 thru 0:26 & 0:39 thru 0:44 with the [Reagan](http://learnourhistory.com/go.cfm?do=Video.Play&vid=1) revolution. Note the lesson between morality and the color of one’s skin. And always run towards the president with a gun (and colored) The creepiest, most Palinesque sounding item was this little ditty from “[Origins of World War II](http://learnourhistory.com/go.cfm?do=Video.Play&vid=2)” (1:18 thru 1:26). > [@](#): > > “What we see and hear isn’t always same as what we read in books. Or see on TV. So what! We know the truth _and that’s good enough for us!_” This statement is evil on so many levels. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3352 "2011-08-13T00:29:16Z")
delete “(and colored)” Missed the edit window by\* that\* much! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3353 "2011-08-13T00:57:24Z")
> [@user\_hostile](#): > > “[Origins of World War II](http://learnourhistory.com/go.cfm?do=Video.Play&vid=2)” “Even the gals were in on it!” ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3354 "2011-08-13T06:03:14Z")
Because of how many levels it was offensive, and the levels of Offensive Cultural Illiteracy you need, it may be the Greatest Gag Ever, though it was hidden in a crappy movie and requires one to set aside decades of political correctness. However, it was probably that much of the leadup and ALL of the gag was left to the preverts watching was what made it magical. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3355 "2011-08-13T15:13:51Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Because of how many levels it was offensive, and the levels of Offensive Cultural Illiteracy you need, it may be the Greatest Gag Ever, though it was hidden in a crappy movie and requires one to set aside decades of political correctness. However, it was probably that much of the leadup and ALL of the gag was left to the preverts watching was what made it magical. Is this about the _History of the World Part I_ thing? It’s hard to tell. This post is wonderfully obscure and ambiguous. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3356 "2011-08-13T16:17:24Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Is this about the _History of the World Part I_ thing? It’s hard to tell. This post is wonderfully obscure and ambiguous. Inscrutable, yes, particularly “crappy movie.” ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3357 "2011-08-13T20:57:40Z")
It was no Blazing Saddles, though I still quote lines from it. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3358 "2011-08-13T21:35:17Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Don’t know him–where is the background that he’s a family values crusader and/or anti-gay? > > If he’s just closeted gay; whatever. He believes in the Hinkle down policy. Just another hypocritical Repub. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2011, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3359 "2011-08-15T23:58:13Z")
[Rick Perry wants Obama to “put a moratorium on all regulations”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_HRH8DyqE) in order to “create jobs”. I’m not sure what he thinks the word “regulation” means, but I don’t think it’s the same thing that the rest of the world thinks it means. Step 1: Anarchy in the streets. Step 2: … Step 3: JOBS! ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3360 "2011-08-16T00:44:40Z")
Wow, that is really, really stupid. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=167) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=169)