Jon Huntsman, governor of Utah, a very conservative state, is one of the Republican party's most thoughtful and interesting voices (and it doesn't haven't many of those). Via Ambinder:
Upon learning that Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R-UT) support civil unions for gays, the chair of the Kent County, Michigan Republican Party cancelled a fundraising dinner he was to host, citing the incompatibility of Huntsman views with the collective views expressed by folks who participated in the April 15 Tea Party.
There you have it. Not "Come along, feel free to express your views on civil unions, but expect a vigorous debate." Not even "Come along, but please stay away from the subject of civil unions." Instead, it's "You don't think what we think, so we don't want to speak to you." That is the sure sign of a party in self-destruct mode.
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