Index IntroductionProducts Produced by Republican IdeologyAbortionGun ControlMarijuanaConclusionIntroductionThe purpose of this essay is to explain my political ideology and evaluate it in terms of Texas political culture and the policies it produces. This essay is also for those who have limited or even no understanding of Texas politics and can consider it a stepping stone into the intricacies of Texas politics after reading this essay. My political ideology is Republican. The presence of the Republican party in Texas is important because almost half of the voter pollution in Texas is the Republican party. Some of the most important core beliefs of the Republican Party are what will be my main topic of discussion in this essay. Very controversial and current topics such as abortion and how the Republican party is trying to fight the epidemic through alternative methods, gun control and what is the real problem when it comes to the dispute between Republicans and Democrats such as health mental health and marijuana and how the Republican Party isn't doing enough to stop kids from trying it, but how they could make a difference in the future. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original EssayProducts Produced by Republican IdeologyAbortionThe topic of abortion is a social issue that has been trending recently for the past decade and it seems like it won't be slowing down anytime soon. In some states, particularly dominant Democratic ones, abortion is an issue left in the hands of citizens to decide whether they can A. keep the baby until birth or B. abort the baby. Whereas in Texas we are a very strict anti-abortion state. The state of Texas continually tries to find solutions to the problem that do not violate the rights of the unborn child. The act of aborting is very immoral. An unborn child who is still “living” in its mother's stomach at any point during the pregnancy can decide to be killed without her consent, but this is legal in the state of Texas. While the Texas Republican Party has not yet succeeded in eliminating the issue of abortion, some very important strides have been made to prevent women from having abortions. The issue of women having abortions not only raises moral concerns, but also economic concerns in various respects. The Texas Republican Party first promotes pregnancy prevention so that abortions are not necessary, allocating funds in sexual education to inform young people before pregnancy because many Republicans believe that money spent on education and preventive measures rather than spending it on school clinics that provide abortion to students. As for mothers who are in the process of having a baby, the Republican Party is not trying to punish women, but rather to provide some incentives to keep the baby and give it up for adoption rather than unconstitutionally kill it. According to a Republican news site, the Republican Party actually supports giving tax incentives to women who choose adoption over abortion. In conclusion to the abortion issue, the Texas Republican Party is going in the right direction in ending abortions and stopping abortions being performed using citizens' money that should be invested elsewhere. Gun Control As a citizen of the United States it is important to exercise our rights and freedoms given to us by the Constitution. In particular the amendments in whichwe are granted very important rights such as the right to vote and express our opinion. In these modern times one of the most important amendments that is on the verge of becoming extinct is the 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms and raise a well-regulated militia. While the problem with the 2nd Amendment in modern times does not have to do with the issue of forming a militia, the main area of concern involves the right to bear arms. When the 2nd Amendment was written we were in a time when the fastest and most lethal firearm available was most likely the musket. No one imagined that we would have firearms capable of firing 30 or more shots in a few seconds or accurately hitting a target from very long distances. While all of this technology seems excellent for military/law enforcement use and application, it just so happens that the citizens of Texas are able to procure the same arsenal as the military. As of 2019 there are approximately 393 million firearms in the United States, which is more firearms than citizens and that number is only a rough estimate. There have been multiple “mass shootings” across the United States in recent years, ranging from deaths in the single digits to civilian injuries in the hundreds. Many, of course, are quick to blame the firearm used in these attacks as the object that should be demonized and should never be allowed to be owned by civilians. The Republican Party has a strong position on this issue and is willing to protect the right to bear arms. The most important aspect we need to take into account about these mass shootings is not the caliber of the weapon, the name of the weapon, the magazine capacity or the rate of fire, it should be the state of mind the shooter was in. person when he committed the shooting. A common denominator in these shootings has been the mental health of the individual preceding the shooting. On the issue of gun control it can be said that the mental health argument is the middle ground for the opposing ideology to throw the constraint in the sand. Having the two major political parties in the middle is a perfect balance. Marijuana Since childhood growing up in the deep south of Mercedes, Texas, I have seen the good and bad qualities of the town and its surrounding neighbors. Because we are located close to the Mexican border, we have become a vulnerable target for drug trafficking, particularly marijuana. The problem of marijuana for me is one that affects me particularly closely as I have seen friends and family have their lives ruined by it. Since marijuana itself is not harmful, it is when it is sold illegally that it becomes a problem. There have been many cases of people who smoked marijuana in an illegal state and overdosed not because of the marijuana but because of what the marijuana is mixed with. Often, to keep costs low, retailers will lace the product with other herbs that may appear similar to marijuana to give it a fuller appearance. The Texas Republican Party has a strong interest in banning marijuana, especially in the southern part of Texas, as previously mentioned, we are susceptible to drug trafficking from south of the Mexican border. The Republican party's argument on marijuana is that there is a fear that marijuana will be marketed to children since it is already marketed to legal users in the form of sugary candies that children really like. You might say “well, what's wrong with kids using marijuana if there are no long-term harmful effects?” The problem is how easily children are influenced by anything. What happens when marijuana is no longer good enough and they start to,.
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