Totalitarianism

Wikipedia says this about about Totalitarianism;

Totalitarianism is a form of government and a political system that prohibits all opposition parties, outlaws individual opposition to the State and its claims, and exercises an extremely high degree of control and regulation over public and private life.

In Texas they have passed laws…

• Banning abortion – control of private lives.
• Banned doctors from treating trans children – control of private lives.
• Banned trans students from sports – control of private lives.
• Banned discussing slavery – control of private lives.

And not they want to control what we read.

Texas Gov. Decries 'Pornography' In School Libraries As GOP Targets LGBTQ Books
Gov. Greg Abbott’s letter railing against “pornographic or obscene material” in school libraries follows state lawmakers targeting books by LGBTQ authors.
Huffpost
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
November 1, 2021


In another vague attack on what schools can and can’t teach in Texas, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter to the state association of school boards warning against “pornographic or obscene” books in school libraries.

While the letter did not provide any concrete examples of such books, it comes days after Republican state Rep. Jeff Carson demanded an investigation into “sexually explicit” books in school libraries that could violate “pornography and decency laws.” Carson explicitly named the book “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe, an autobiographical comic by a nonbinary author.

Last week, the book was removed from one school library in the Keller, Texas, school district.

In an op-ed, Kobabe wrote about several districts across the country that had removed or challenged the book. The author condemned the “pornography” label as a “common accusation against work with themes of queer sexuality,” adding that “removing or restricting queer books in libraries and schools is like cutting a lifeline for queer youth.”

Texas is well on the way to becoming a totalitarian state, earlier in the year they passed restrictive voting reforms,

The hard-fought Texas voting bill is poised to become law. Here's what it does.
Senate Bill 1 would set new rules for voting by mail, boost protections for partisan poll watchers and roll back local voting initiatives meant to make it easier to vote, namely those championed by Harris County that were disproportionately used by voters of color.
Texas Tribune
By Alexa Ura
August 30, 2021


Though delayed in their quest, Texas Republicans are close to passing sweeping legislation to further restrict the state’s voting process and narrow local control of elections.

The Republican majorities in the House and Senate are expected to soon sign off on the final version of Senate Bill 1 and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. They are setting new rules for voting by mail, boosting the role of partisan poll watchers and rolling back local initiatives meant to make it easier to vote — specifically those championed by Harris County that were disproportionately used by voters of color — while expanding access in more conservative, rural areas.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the most significant portions of the wide-ranging legislation expected to become law. It will go into effect three months after the special legislative session, kicking in before the 2022 primary elections.

Changes to the Texas election process in SB 1 include

• A ban on drive-thru voting
• New regulations for early voting hours, including a ban on 24-hour voting
• A ban on the distribution of mail-in ballot applications
• New ID requirements for voting by mail
• A correction process for mail-in voting
• Enhancing poll watcher protections
• Establishing monthly citizenship checks
• Creating new rules for voter assistance

Then they as if that wasn’t enough to insure dominance of the Republican party they redistricted to guarantee Republican control…

Explaining the Impact of Redistricting in Texas, Visually
When Texas Republicans revealed their new congressional map last month, our reporters and graphics editors used maps and data to examine the effects.
New York Times
By Sarah Bahr
October 18, 2021


Once a decade, the Texas legislature — or, more precisely, whatever party happens to be in power — has the chance to redraw the map of the state’s congressional districts. Redistricting, which is taking place all over the country, is a process that reconfigures electoral boundaries to make sure the changes in population are fairly apportioned to each district. Politicians will sometimes carve up states into oddly shaped districts designed to lock in or even expand their power in upcoming elections, a process known as gerrymandering.

In Texas, Republicans, as the majority party, have been in charge of redrawing the Texas map for the past 18 years. Reporting on redistricting can be an arcane business of looking into deals made by politicians behind closed doors.

Ask yourself when was that last time we saw a government controlling the population to this extent. What government attacked their citizens because of their religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity?

What government burned books that they labeled as being subversive?