Teachers Forced To Tell Parents If Their Kids Are Gay? 5 Utterly Horrifying Right-Wing State Bills

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http://www.alternet.org/teachers-forced-tell-parents-if-their-kids-are-gay-5-utterly-horrifying-right-wing-state-bills



1. Tennessee bill would prohibit discussion of "non-heterosexual" sexuality in schools and force teachers to warn parents if their kids identify as LGBT.

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2. Missouri bill would require first-graders to study gun safety with the NRA.

A Missouri Republican is sponsoring a bill that would require all first-grade students to endure something called the “National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.”

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3. Arkansas bill would ban abortions as early as five weeks into pregnancy.

In a blow to women’s rights, the Arkansas state senate approved a bill that would ban abortions when doctors detect a fetal heartbeat. If passed by the House into law, women would be denied abortions as early as five weeks into pregnancy. Arkansas would become the most anti-choice state in the country.


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4. Mississippi bill aims to exempt state from certain federal laws.

In response to Obama’s Affordable Care Act and gun control proposals, Republican state representatives Gary Chism and Jeff Smith introduced a bill aiming to neutralize federal laws conservatives disagree with.

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1. Can't stand this crap

"1. Tennessee bill would prohibit discussion of "non-heterosexual" sexuality in schools and force teachers to warn parents if their kids identify as LGBT.
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Ugh - I hate this crap. Why do Conservatives love to legislate what they believe is "Morality"
What benefit is there to this law?
Idiots...

"2. Missouri bill would require first-graders to study gun safety with the NRA.

A Missouri Republican is sponsoring a bill that would require all first-grade students to endure something called the “National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program.”
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GOOD! Eddie Eagle is a great progrm.
Even if you hate guns, we teach kids about drugs, alcohol, STD's, violence, bullying, and other "Societal Ills".
Why NOT teach about guns?
FWIW The Eddie Eagle slogan is "Stop! Don't Touch! Tell an Adult", and no firearms (real or fake) are used in the course.

Think about it ... what if the kid has guns in the home, or goes to a neighbors house who has guns in the home. Shouldn't they be taught?

"3. Arkansas bill would ban abortions as early as five weeks into pregnancy.

In a blow to women’s rights, the Arkansas state senate approved a bill that would ban abortions when doctors detect a fetal heartbeat. If passed by the House into law, women would be denied abortions as early as five weeks into pregnancy. Arkansas would become the most anti-choice state in the country.
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Good luck with this.
And again ... why?



"4. Mississippi bill aims to exempt state from certain federal laws.

In response to Obama’s Affordable Care Act and gun control proposals, Republican state representatives Gary Chism and Jeff Smith introduced a bill aiming to neutralize federal laws conservatives disagree with."

I really can't stand these symbolic gestures that will never fly.
Anyone ever hear of "Federalism"???