As a political activist for over 30 years, I’m well aware of the fact that “traditional Republicans” generally want to avoid the “social issues” while in a campaign for office. In fact, in the 1990s, this was particularly true of the pro-life issue.
I had a discussion with such a Republican who was later a state-wide official, who told me that such issues were “too divisive.” While that is no longer the case with regard to the life issue. Republican politicians know that they can’t be wrong on the life issue and expect to stay in office. However, it is still the case concerning the fundamental God-given right of parents to raise their children as they see fit, including directing their education.
That discussion is now front and center since the Republican victory in Virginia. The newly elected governor took on the public education lobby in the local school board battle between parents and the education system.
One journalist said that he was successful because, “Running against critical race theory, gender ideology, indoctrination in schools and other cultural hot button issues actually brings in moderates and even Democrats who may disagree on other issues, like government health care or taxes.”
In a debate during the gubernatorial election, the incumbent governor had said, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” He doubled down on that opinion over and over during the last weeks of the campaign, and it turns out most parents strongly disagree with him.
The challenger candidate said that he believed that schools should listen to parents and not teach radical and explicit material to children.
In Texas, we see the same thing happening as School Board elections in Southlake Carroll and Cy-Fair School districts, resulting in the election of parents who opposed such radical agendas.
All of this reminds me that there are always candidates who will tell you what you want to hear when they are running for office, but too often, they will not expend political capital to deal with those issues once they are elected.
As we say in Texas, “Talk is cheap!” We need advocates for families and parents, not just officials who will give only “lip service.”
That’s why THSC will be working hard in the upcoming elections to educate candidates on issues critical to families and supporting those who will be advocates for Texas children and families.
THSC’s mission is to equip parents to raise their children as they see fit. It’s not just about homeschooling your children today, but in teaching your children to grow up to be courageous, strong leaders for the next generation.
As a THSC member, we support your family to do just that! Have you joined? If not, check out our membership benefits that are Keeping Texas Families Free.
As a political activist for over 30 years, I’m well aware of the fact that “traditional Republicans” generally want to avoid the “social issues” while in a campaign for office. In fact, in the 1990s, this was particularly true of the pro-life issue.
I had a discussion with such a Republican who was later a state-wide official, who told me that such issues were “too divisive.” While that is no longer the case with regard to the life issue. Republican politicians know that they can’t be wrong on the life issue and expect to stay in office. However, it is still the case concerning the fundamental God-given right of parents to raise their children as they see fit, including directing their education.
That discussion is now front and center since the Republican victory in Virginia. The newly elected governor took on the public education lobby in the local school board battle between parents and the education system.
One journalist said that he was successful because, “Running against critical race theory, gender ideology, indoctrination in schools and other cultural hot button issues actually brings in moderates and even Democrats who may disagree on other issues, like government health care or taxes.”
In a debate during the gubernatorial election, the incumbent governor had said, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” He doubled down on that opinion over and over during the last weeks of the campaign, and it turns out most parents strongly disagree with him.
The challenger candidate said that he believed that schools should listen to parents and not teach radical and explicit material to children.
In Texas, we see the same thing happening as School Board elections in Southlake Carroll and Cy-Fair School districts, resulting in the election of parents who opposed such radical agendas.
All of this reminds me that there are always candidates who will tell you what you want to hear when they are running for office, but too often, they will not expend political capital to deal with those issues once they are elected.
As we say in Texas, “Talk is cheap!” We need advocates for families and parents, not just officials who will give only “lip service.”
That’s why THSC will be working hard in the upcoming elections to educate candidates on issues critical to families and supporting those who will be advocates for Texas children and families.
THSC’s mission is to equip parents to raise their children as they see fit. It’s not just about homeschooling your children today, but in teaching your children to grow up to be courageous, strong leaders for the next generation.
As a THSC member, we support your family to do just that! Have you joined? If not, check out our membership benefits that are Keeping Texas Families Free.
