Full Version: FL Legislator wants to ban "sexy" cheerleading
I don't have kids in high school, nor do my other friends. The school in my town got rid of it in the mid-80's after parents bickered and fought incessantly over whose daughter should make the program. Staff members refused to sponsor the squad and the whole thing was deep-sixed as a result. Is this truly a problem? Is this something that people write their state legislators about? Did this guy propose this out of some psychological "projection" reaction that he may have experienced while at a game? If you agree with this law-what constitutes "sexy"? Should they wear skirts down to their ankles? Should we have vails? I can't believe that this guy can't find any other issue that is more pressing than this.
I also find this issue to be one that proves a theory of mine.-I would wager that those who want society to reflect their own personal moral code, deplore the use of government in the economic sector, but will willingly use it to codify their beliefs upon others. Isn't it interesting as well that the real jurisdiction of this issue should belong to the school board and the patrons of a given school? Rather than devolving power to the local level, this guy is attempting to enshrine his values by using the state legislature to pre-empt the decisionmaking, of the local school board.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050318/D88TCPGO0.html
I also find this issue to be one that proves a theory of mine.-I would wager that those who want society to reflect their own personal moral code, deplore the use of government in the economic sector, but will willingly use it to codify their beliefs upon others. Isn't it interesting as well that the real jurisdiction of this issue should belong to the school board and the patrons of a given school? Rather than devolving power to the local level, this guy is attempting to enshrine his values by using the state legislature to pre-empt the decisionmaking, of the local school board.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050318/D88TCPGO0.html
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The Friday night lights in Texas could soon be without bumpin' and grindin' cheerleaders. Legislation filed by Rep. Al Edwards would put an end to "sexually suggestive" performances at athletic events and other extracurricular competitions.
"It's just too sexually oriented, you know, the way they're shaking their behinds and going on, breaking it down," said Edwards, a 26-year veteran of the Texas House. "And then we say to them, 'don't get involved in sex unless it's marriage or love, it's dangerous out there' and yet the teachers and directors are helping them go through those kind of gyrations."
Under Edwards' bill, if a school district knowingly permits such a performance, funds from the state would be reduced in an amount to be determined by the education commissioner.
Edwards said he filed the bill as a result of several instances of seeing such ribald performances in his district.
J.M. Farias, owner of Austin Cheer Factory, said cheerleading aficionados would welcome the law. Cheering competitions, he said, penalize for suggestive movements or any vulgarity.
"Any coaches that are good won't put that in their routines," he said. And, most girls cheering on Friday nights were trained by professionals who know better, he said.
"It's just too sexually oriented, you know, the way they're shaking their behinds and going on, breaking it down," said Edwards, a 26-year veteran of the Texas House. "And then we say to them, 'don't get involved in sex unless it's marriage or love, it's dangerous out there' and yet the teachers and directors are helping them go through those kind of gyrations."
Under Edwards' bill, if a school district knowingly permits such a performance, funds from the state would be reduced in an amount to be determined by the education commissioner.
Edwards said he filed the bill as a result of several instances of seeing such ribald performances in his district.
J.M. Farias, owner of Austin Cheer Factory, said cheerleading aficionados would welcome the law. Cheering competitions, he said, penalize for suggestive movements or any vulgarity.
"Any coaches that are good won't put that in their routines," he said. And, most girls cheering on Friday nights were trained by professionals who know better, he said.
If something makes us uncomfortable, the best solution is to outlaw it. Preferably at the highest possible level in the legislative heirarchy. And especially if the offense is a matter of subjective judgement.
Yes, I'm being sarcastic.
Yes, I'm being sarcastic.
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