The latest batch of Republican “leaders” are going full out to take rights away from women, minorities, state employees, even Elmo.

Here’s a look at just the latest headlines. Republicans are on record in the past week for hating:

Women. Republicans are out to make abortions illegal again. That’s no surprise. What *is* a bit more insidious is that they are moving to pass bills that kill funding for preventative testing and screening for women. You know, because paying for a breast cancer check is anti-American or something.

Teachers. Wisconsin’s new governor, Scott Walker, is ready to call out the National Guard to force teachers back into the classroom as he prepares to take away their collective bargaining rights. He’s also the fink who has killed a high speed rail system between Madison and Milwaukee that voters has already approved. So much for the will of the people too.

Elmo. Also, Muppets in general. And Miss Rosa.

I don’t know why either except that John Boehner is the right color to actually BE a Muppet so it is probably self-loathing. Seriously though, Republicans have hated public broadcasting for many, many years. I get it too. They say public broadcasting like NPR and PBS are liberal. I can see where they would get that. Sesame Street is full of people of all colors, creeds, and, well, species living together in harmony. Shows like NOVA show that science is a GOOD thing and that we should be responsible with what we know. Charlie Rose doesn’t browbeat his guests or call them Nazis.

This type of propaganda might show that reasonable people have the right to disagree and yet respect each other as long as they base their arguments on facts and sound thinking. This is COMPLETELY anathema to the conservative mantra.

Plus, they hate having a black President and First Lady:

Okay, I’m just going to let it go at that for now. I feel dirty just for passing on this much.