The Texas Legislature once again shows it is not afraid to take on the hard questions. They won't dance around the issues. And their constituants will cheer them on.
AUSTIN, Texas - 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.
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(Democratic Rep. Al Edwards, who filed the legislation) argued bawdy performances are a distraction for students resulting in pregnancies, dropouts and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
A lone voice of reason did not prevail.
"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?"
Doesn't this just make you proud to be Amurr'can?
I shore am glad making them gurls stop shakin' their stuff will prevent pregnancy and all them diseases.
Texas House Bans 'Suggestive' Cheerleading - Yahoo! News
