# 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:** 84
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1661 "2010-05-27T19:00:15Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Oh my god that is the funniest Web site I’ve seen in a long time. Clearly they can’t let the open forum continue, clearly this will be lambasted as a lib’ plot of unAmerican proportions (said with a straight face by the same people who advocated disrupting town hall meetings). Clearly someone needs to be capturing all the responses … _won’t someone think of the comedy?!_ I set up [a separate thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=564800) for collecting some of the best ones. It looks like the site has been set up to make “Most Interest” the default, which filters out most the worst/best (depending on your post of view) of the trolls and satirists. You can still see a more representative sampling by selecting “Most Recent” instead. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1662 "2010-05-27T19:06:37Z")
Well, I guess this is officially the Stupid Republican Idea of the Year. Can we get a mod to lock this thread until January 1st? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1663 "2010-05-27T19:34:24Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Well, I guess this is officially the Stupid Republican Idea of the Year. Can we get a mod to lock this thread until January 1st? 😉 Oh, I have more faith in the GOP than that. I’m sure we’ll be needing this thread again later this year at some point. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1664 "2010-05-27T19:38:32Z")
Tomorrow at the latest. Tonight if we’re lucky. In five minutes if we’re not. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1665 "2010-05-27T20:19:36Z")
As the OP, it warms the cockles of my heart, whatever they are, sure is itchy though, to see such stupidity and hilarity in action! Absolutely do not close this thread. It’s a given that more stupidity will be along shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1666 "2010-05-31T03:08:33Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > As the OP, it warms the cockles of my heart, whatever they are, sure is itchy though, to see such stupidity and hilarity in action! > > Absolutely do not close this thread. It’s a given that more stupidity will be along shortly. This thread, by definition, will never die. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1667 "2010-05-31T03:43:23Z")
I was reading the intarwebs and I came across an interview with the Republican State Senator who got caught driving drunk outside the gay bar. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/kd4NSMocPVc/hqdefault.jpg "Ashburn Urges Support For Gay Rights") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd4NSMocPVc) But, the thing is, I actually love how the dude is handling it. I think I may have found the sane Republican. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1668 "2010-05-31T03:51:23Z")
[http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/use\_online\_map\_to\_steal\_in\_louisiana\_you\_may\_get\_a.php](http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/use_online_map_to_steal_in_louisiana_you_may_get_a.php) > [@](#): > > The state legislature in the U.S. state of Louisiana has passed a law adding extra time for committing a crime with an online Map. [Senate Bill No. 151](http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=710345) adds at least one year to the sentence of any criminal found guilty of using an “Internet, virtual, street-level map” like [Google Maps with Street View](http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/) to commit a crime. > > … > “Rep. Henry Burns, R-Haughton, who handled Adley’s bill on the House floor, said that if the map is used in an act of terrorism, the legislation requires a judge to impose an additional minimum sentence of at least 10 years onto the terrorist act.” ---
**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:** [May 31, 2010, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1669 "2010-05-31T03:56:58Z")
I have an amendment to that. If you use an online picture of a gun during the commission of a crime, your sentence is doubled. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1670 "2010-05-31T04:34:45Z")
> [@](#): > > The state legislature in the U.S. state of Louisiana has passed a law adding extra time for committing a crime with an online Map. However, thank Christ, getting directions from Skeeter down at the general store when you commit your crimes will not earn you the extra months. There is some sense of justice in Louisiana. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1671 "2010-06-01T17:53:47Z")
Shortly before the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf, [the Florida House spent $200,000 for a study of oil drilling off Florida’s coast which said any spills would be rare, small and easily contained:](http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/05/florida-house-spent-200k-on-rush-job-pro-drilling-report.html) > [@](#): > > The report by the Willis Group cost $200,000 because it was a “rush job,” according to Jill Chamberlin, spokeswoman for Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul. > > She says Cretul commissioned the report at the request of Rep. Dean Cannon, who’s in line to become the next House Speaker. Cannon has led the effort to allow oil drilling in Florida’s territorial waters, which reach about 10 miles offshore in the Gulf. > > A spokeswoman said **Cannon was travelling** and too busy to speak to us about the Willis report. Naturally, enquiring minds want to know if Cannon has hired a [Fancypants Luggage Boy too](http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/archives/2010/05/pick_your_own_l.php). ---
**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:** [June 1, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1672 "2010-06-01T18:19:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Use Google Street View Maps & Serve More Time So be sure to use only Rand McNally maps, kids! Or redraw the Google Maps by hand. It’s worth the trouble! ---
**Author:** ![vd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b19c9b/32.png) [@vd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vd)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1673 "2010-06-01T20:43:34Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > However, thank Christ, getting directions from Skeeter down at the general store when you commit your crimes will not earn you the extra months. There is some sense of justice in Louisiana. And it supports local businesses. Win-win. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1674 "2010-06-01T20:52:56Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > Shortly before the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf, [the Florida House spent $200,000 for a study of oil drilling off Florida’s coast which said any spills would be rare, small and easily contained:](http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/05/florida-house-spent-200k-on-rush-job-pro-drilling-report.html) Worth noting that Representative Cannon lives in Winter Park, about as far as you can get from the sea and still be in Florida. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1675 "2010-06-01T21:46:06Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > So be sure to use only Rand McNally maps, kids! Or redraw the Google Maps by hand. It’s worth the trouble! If I print a map and then photocopy it am I still getting the extra year? Or will I get a totally DIFFERENT year for copyright infringement? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1676 "2010-06-02T02:50:56Z")
I think you only get the extra year if you scan it and view it online as a .pdf. ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1677 "2010-06-02T18:50:15Z")
So the now-former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer spent nearly $200,000 in party money to pay a company that coincidentally happened to pay him over $100,000. Skirting the edge of ethics you might say? Well, allegedly the company [never performed](http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/06/02/florida.gop.arrest/) some of the services they billed for. I’m sure his lawyers will insist it was all just a paperwork mix-up. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1678 "2010-06-04T11:26:08Z")
[South Carolina state senator Jake Knotts on the radio promoting his pick for Governor](http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/06/staying_classy.php?ref=fpblg) “We already have one raghead in the White House, we don’t need a raghead in the governor’s mansion.” He’s speaking of Nikki Haley whose parents were born in Punjab. Oh and of course Obama-- that secret Kenyan Muslim. Thing is, this probably works very well in South Carolina. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1679 "2010-06-04T12:28:50Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > [South Carolina state senator Jake Knotts on the radio promoting his pick for Governor](http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/06/staying_classy.php?ref=fpblg) “We already have one raghead in the White House, we don’t need a raghead in the governor’s mansion.” > > He’s speaking of Nikki Haley whose parents were born in Punjab. Oh and of course Obama-- that secret Kenyan Muslim. > > Thing is, this probably works very well in South Carolina. It shocked me that he did that. I mean, I don’t live in North Carolina so I may have been missing something, but I really, really don’t expect a state senator to actually go on the radio in this day and age and call political candidates of major parties “ragheads”. Limbaugh, maybe. Hannity, possibly. Beck, likely. Coulter, certainly. But an actual living, breathing state-level politician? Jeez… ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1680 "2010-06-04T12:32:46Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > It shocked me that he did that. I mean, I don’t live in North Carolina so I may have been missing something, but I really, really don’t expect a state senator to actually go on the radio in this day and age and call political candidates of major parties “ragheads”. Limbaugh, maybe. Hannity, possibly. Beck, likely. Coulter, certainly. But an actual living, breathing state-level politician? Jeez… **South** Carolina. Please, we have enough problems in the Old North State without picking up South Carolina’s particular brand of crazy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=83) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=85)