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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 15 points 16 hours ago (5 children)

I'm surprised Texas has a sex offender registry.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 8 hours ago

they do, but its a HIRING list, and a resume.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, Texas created the AMBER Alert system. Many republican voters do seem to genuinely care about protecting kids… They just have a really fucking warped idea of what that entails.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

that was before texas become full red/gop takeover, plus with republicans moving to places like texas and florida during covid, makes it more harder to remove an entrenched gop.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 13 hours ago

Something something telephone book

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago

It makes it easier for them to identify future candidates for public office.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 15 hours ago

It's basically the same as their voter registration.