A Txdigest poll: Should gays receive "reparative" therapy?

[Bob Of Burleson]

Texas Republicans favor
'reparative therapy'
platform for gays

CNN.com

Texas Republicans have adopted a party platform that includes support for voluntary psychological "therapy" targeted at converting homosexuals to heterosexuals.

Almost 10,000 attendees gathered in Fort Worth at the annual Texas GOP Convention to vote on a platform ahead of the 2016 race for the White House.

Supporters of "conversion" or "reparative" therapy believe the treatment is effective in turning gays straight. California and New Jersey have banned the treatment for minors.

The Texas Republicans' measure states that "We recognize the legitimacy and efficacy of counseling, which offers reparative therapy and treatment for those patients seeking healing and wholeness from their homosexual lifestyle. No laws or executive orders shall be imposed to limit or restrict access to this type of therapy."

Spearheading the endorsement is Cathie Adams, president of the conservative Texas Eagle Forum. She stressed that the measure calls for allowing people to choose the treatment.

"Nothing is mandatory," Adams wrote in an e-mail to CNN on Saturday. "If a person chooses counseling, then it should be made available. California and New Jersey have passed bills OUTLAWING it altogether, which is under litigation. It's a freedom issue."

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[John in Plano]

Politicians need reparative therapy to change them from their herd instinct of lying idiots who can't stop spending

into

semi intelligent individuals who can balance a budget

[bodine]

And Republicans wonder why they can't win national elections....

[Red Oak]

As long as it is voluntary certainly it should be available.

It makes much more sense than the Multilations involved in "Gender Reassignment Surgery".

[GFB]

As long as it is voluntary certainly it should be available.

It makes much more sense than the Multilations involved in "Gender Reassignment Surgery".

Ditto on both counts.

[GFB]

..and Bob sets up these polls just like the MSM sets up their's.

Your poll should have asked.."Do you favor voluntary psychological therapy for gays?"

Instead..you essentially asked if we should just go ahead and give it to them.

[Bob Of Burleson]

..and Bob sets up these polls just like the MSM sets up their's.

Your poll should have asked.."Do you favor voluntary psychological therapy for gays?"

Instead..you essentially asked if we should just go ahead and give it to them.

How do you figure that? The question on the poll, "Do you favor "reparative" therapy for gays?" does not ask if you favor compulsory psychological counseling for gays.

[GFB]

..and Bob sets up these polls just like the MSM sets up their's.

Your poll should have asked.."Do you favor voluntary psychological therapy for gays?"

Instead..you essentially asked if we should just go ahead and give it to them.

How do you figure that? The question on the poll, "Do you favor "reparative" therapy for gays?" does not ask if you favor compulsory psychological counseling for gays.

Their question implied that it should be mandatory..but YOUR question implied it even stronger.

Do you not see the difference in "Should gays receive psychological or reparative therapy?..and .."Do you favor voluntary psychological or reparative therapy for gays?"

They have nothing in common.

[Bob Of Burleson]

Oh, I see... You're confusing the thread title with the poll question.

[GFB]

Oh, I see... You're confusing the thread title with the poll question.

No, I'm not..BOTH imply mandatory treatment for gays.

[GFB]

Should gays receive "reparative" therapy?


Do you favor "reparative" therapy for gays?


..just suggesting you be more careful..you do this a lot.

[Bob Of Burleson]

OK.

By the way, how do you feel about the issue?

[GFB]

OK.

By the way, how do you feel about the issue?

When framed properly..I have no problem.

There are very few things in life I wish to disallow people to do..as long as the 10th amendment is respected, and individual choice is allowed.

[Bob Of Burleson]

OK.

By the way, how do you feel about the issue?

When framed properly..I have no problem.

There are very few things in life I wish to disallow people to do..as long as the 10th amendment is respected, and individual choice is allowed.

That's my opinion also.

[Red Oak]

The GayKKK wants to outlaw it, IIRC.