April 13, 2010 6:43 AM

Texas Republicans: now with more Jesus-y goodness!!

The group calls themselves the Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas. What is independent about them? Absolutely nothing. All of these lawmakers are part of the monolithic block of Texas Republicans who do and say whatever Rick Perry and Grover Norquist want them to say. This is a weak and pathetic ploy, on Republicans part, to re-brand their failed Party before the general elections — when they know that they will be held accountable for the laundry list of failures they have put in place since 2003. When their party began to listen to moderates and work with Democrats to pass bipartisan legislation, they put up controversial Voter ID and shut down the House. These members want to increase the government’s role in your bedroom, house, small business, and infringe on your social freedoms like speech, privacy, and every bill in the bill rights except the 2nd, which they believe covers the right to carry grenade launchers.

If you live in Texas, and you believe that Texas Republicans are far too tolerant and namby-pamby…well, you’re in luck, Comrade! Say hello to the Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas or, as some in the Lone Star State refer to them, “Godly Republicans on Steroids”. Yes, if the current Texas GOP just isn’t Christian and Conservative enough for you, if it just doesn’t satisfy the high moral standards of your Weis uber Alles belief system, fret no more. Now new and improved, the Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas is the Texas GOP with even MORE rich, creamy Jesus-y goodness!

Of course, there’s not a whole lot that’s even faintly redolent of “independence” about these folks, because Republicans if nothing else are an obedient, sheep-like lot. Some call it following the party line, others call it lambs going to slaughter, but whatever the case, party discipline reigns supreme.In this case, the Far Right fringe of the party’s Far Right fringe has decided that Texas politics just aren’t Conservative, intolerant, and Jesus-y for their tastes.. This group is new enough that they still haven’t come up with a slogan yet, but I’m thinking “White makes Right”. It’s short, easy to remember, and it pretty much sums up what these folks are really all about.

“Republican Sen. Dan Patrick has organized a new group of conservative politicians to promote conservative causes and oppose federal government intervention.

Patrick - a conservative radio show host from Houston - on Monday announced the creation of the Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas.

So far, 57 GOP legislators and five primary election winners have signed on to the group. In the House, the most conservative Republicans - 44 of a total of 73 - are listed as founding members.

A news release from Patrick’s office said the group is committed to five conservative principles including limiting government and protecting borders.”

Of course, like their Governor, this collection of True American Patriots wants Big Government out of their lives…unless something disastrous happens. Then, as after Hurricane Ike decimated southeast Texas, they’ll be demanding immediate, decisive action from the federal government.

Instead of calling themselves the Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas, it might have been more accurate if they assumed the moniker We Want Our Cake And Eat It Too Republicans of Texas. Then again, Texas Republicans like their hypocrisy a bit more covert and subtle.

Go ahead…ask me how much I miss Texas….

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