Next thing you know, they'll outlaw dancing. Then Kevin Bacon will move to town and have to shake things up a bit.
Next thing you know, they'll outlaw dancing. Then Kevin Bacon will move to town and have to shake things up a bit.
I'm in favor. Not something kids need to be into.
But they are into everything else. I think there are more serious concerns, in relationship to raiding our kids, then worrying about them seeing a cheerleader shaking her pom poms at a sporting event.Originally Posted by TC81190
Lets face it.... if we think our kids are mature enough to be taught sex education in our schools, and that they don't need parental consent to get condoms or have an abortion, then why aren't they mature enough to handle this situation? It seems small potatoes to me.
IMO, cuz those things are basically lost causes. No use in trying to fix it now.Originally Posted by GAC
Hey, I thought cheerleaders had a constitutional right to be skeevy. I guess the lawmakers in TX had run out of things to vote upon ....
Texas House Bans 'Suggestive' Cheerleading
By APRIL CASTRO, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 51 minutes ago
After an alternately comic and fiery debate — punctuated by several lawmakers waving pompons — the state House on Tuesday approved a bill to restrict "overtly sexually suggestive" cheerleading to more ladylike performances.
The bill would give the state education commissioner authority to request that school districts review high school performances.
"Girls can get out and do all of these overly sexually performances and we applaud them, and that's not right," said Democratic Rep. Al Edwards, who filed the legislation.
Edwards argued bawdy performances are a distraction for students resulting in pregnancies, dropouts and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
Ribald performances are not defined in the bill. "Any adult that's been involved with sex in their lives, they know it when they see it," he said.
The bill passed on a 65-56 vote. It still must be approved by the Senate and signed by Republican Gov. Rick Perry.
One critic questioned the legislation's priorities.
"Have we done anything about stem cell research to help people who are dying and are sick advance their health? No," said Democratic Rep. Senfronia Thompson. "Have we done anything about the mentally ill, school finance or ethics?"
The American Civil Liberties Union said the measure was unnecessary because state law already prohibits public lewdness by students on or near a school campus.
It's much easier to "fix" things like this in the state's schools than invest time, effort and compromise in fixing the state's abysmal school finance system. :thumbdown
/r/reds
And I thought sex was the cause of teenage pregnancies and STDs. Silly me...Edwards argued bawdy performances are a distraction for students resulting in pregnancies, dropouts and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
Next Reds manager, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.
Isn't the motto in Texas..."At least we're not Mississippi!"?Originally Posted by Unassisted
Next Reds manager, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.
How come Texas produces such great music and such dumb politicians?
Wow...just like that. A lighthearted thread about TX cheerleaders immediately morphs into--we can only assume by your vagueness--a George Bush bashing opportunity. Well done.Originally Posted by Mutaman
Unless of course, you were ONLY referring to the TX State Representatives. If that was case, then one thousand pardons coming your way...
Last edited by Blimpie; 05-04-2005 at 12:19 PM.
Given the context of Mutaman's comment, I don't think it's safe to necessarily assume he was referring to George Bush. I took it that he was referring to the folks who passed this particular law.
Help stamp out, eliminate, and do away with redundancy.
You're right, Macro. I thought better of my phrasing and edited my post. Apologies if I jumped the gun....Originally Posted by macro
Apparently you skipped from age 12 right to age 20.Originally Posted by zombie-a-go-go
/just kidding, I agree with your point.
GL
Wow, who knew all it would take to stop all of the above is to "outlaw" suggestive cheerleading moves?Edwards argued bawdy performances are a distraction for students resulting in pregnancies, dropouts and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
The idea that cheerleaders shaking their butts = pregnancies, dropouts and STDs is laughable, IMO.
I can't believe the lawmakers even found this bill worthy of their time. Is nothing else going on Texas that they have time to worry about something like this?
You'll never know will you. Interesting I mention "dumb politicians" and you immediatly think of our current president. I mean it could have been his daddy, or good old Tom Delay, or for you old folks , John Tower. Lots of possibilities. But the state has also produced:Originally Posted by Blimpie
Buddy Holly
Lightnin' Hopkins
Alejandro Excovedo
Charlie Sexton
Double Trouble
The Derailers
Johnny Winter
SRV
Albert Collins
Freddie King
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Waylon Jennings
Guy Clark
Willie Nelson
Townes Van Zandt
Not to forget that guy we traded for Milt Pappas.
etc, etc.
So its about a wash.
Hope thats lighthearted enough , you all.
Last edited by Mutaman; 05-04-2005 at 02:41 PM.
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