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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Cohen, May 3, 2005.

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...er...what?

Passed by House today..

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/3473512

Lawmaker seeks to end sexy cheerleading

AUSTIN (AP) - 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."

Rep. Al Edwards is shown after he filed legislation that would put an end to "sexually suggestive" cheerleading and spirit team routines . (Harry Cabluck / Associated Press)

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.

"I don't think this law would really shake the industry at all. In fact, it would give parents a better feeling, mostly dads and boyfriends, too," Farias said.

Although cheerleaders must meet the same no-pass, no-play academic requirements of athletes, cheerleading is not a competition sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League, the governing body of Texas high school sports.

The UIL also does not have performance regulations for squads who cheer for their teams at state championships, said Athletic Coordinator Peter Contreras.

"I think it should have been cut out a long time ago," Edwards said. "It surely needs to be toned down."
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#1 Cohen, May 3, 2005

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who the hell wants ugly cheerleaders ??

what is wrong with this guy?

nevermind..should have read the whole thing

#2 KaiSeR SoZe, May 3, 2005
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Finally, outdoor strip clubs, this is the jetson world I've been clammoring for.

#3 PhiSlammaJamma, May 3, 2005
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How about banning cousin marriages?

#4 Smokey, May 3, 2005
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Originally posted by Cohen

"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.

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Breaking it down.

Thats...

wow.

Do you realize that the Adolescent America could take over the world and speak in slang and no one over 35 would ever be able to decipher it?

It's revolt time kiddies.

#5 moestavern19, May 3, 2005
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This is what we have legislatures for...let's clean up cheerleading!

Idiots. Anybody that votes for this guy needs to be slapped in the head with a giant salmon.

#6 BMoney, May 3, 2005
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Yeah, having pretty young girls shake their ass sounds terrible. I think they should outlaw this instead.....

#7 Master Baiter, May 4, 2005

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Originally posted by moestavern19

It's revolt time kiddies.
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that sounds like it could cut into ps2 time, so no go.

#8 francis 4 prez, May 4, 2005
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I've always considered High School cheerleading to be great vocational training. They should even have an FPDA club and wear matching jackets.

(FPDA, Future Pole Dancers Of America)

#9 Dubious, May 4, 2005
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How shocking. A politician wastes time and money to pass a non-sensical law while avoiding pressing social issues (how's education finance lately? Or campaign donation reform?).

#10 rhadamanthus, May 4, 2005
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I started a D&D thread about it before seeing this one.

Al Edwards is my state house representative.

I am f*cking ashamed to be represented by this idiot.

Just wrote a letter to the Chron. If they print it tomorrow I will post a link.

#11 RocketMan Tex, May 4, 2005
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I'm sexy, I'm cute, I'm popular to boot! I'm b****in', great hair! The boys all love to stare! I'm on it, I'm hot, I'm everything you're not! I'm pretty, I'm cool, I dominate this school! Who am I, just guess! Guys wanna touch my chest! I'm rockin', I smile, but many think I'm vile! I fly, and I jump. You can look but don't you hump, whoo! I'm major, I roar! I swear I'm not a w****! We cheer, and we lead! We act like we're on speed! You hate us 'cause we're beatiful, well we don't like you either! We're cheerleaders! We, are, Cheerleaders!

sorry...had to get a Bring it On quote in there....

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Originally posted by RocketMan Tex
I started a D&D thread about it before seeing this one.

Al Edwards is my state house representative.

I am f*cking ashamed to be represented by this idiot.

Just wrote a letter to the Chron. If they print it tomorrow I will post a link.
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Sorry, I didn't think it would generate much dissention here so I didn't go to D&D with it. Considered it amusing ... in a sad and sarcastic way.

#13 Cohen, May 4, 2005

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So who gets to be on the committee that travels around and decides if the acts are lewd? I would like to volunteer.

#14 MR. MEOWGI, May 4, 2005
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Er-uh, cool your jets Adams. I need to take a fact finding mission to, er-uh, see all these cheerleaders in person.

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Originally posted by Cohen
Sorry, I didn't think it would generate much dissention here so I didn't go to D&D with it. Considered it amusing ... in a sad and sarcastic way.
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I hear ya. I started it in there because the person who is supposed to be representing the interests of my district in the Texas State House of Representatives wrote and sponsored this ridiculous waste of parchment.

#16 RocketMan Tex, May 4, 2005
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Pics?

#17 ima_drummer2k, May 4, 2005
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I do think alot of high school cheerleading is too suggestive. These are 14 and 15 yr old kids!!! I don't think we need legislation though -- parents should be going to the school board

Does anyone agree with me?

Is anyone the Father of a teenage daughter?

#18 Cesar^Geronimo, May 4, 2005

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What do the teenage boys think?

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some girls will grow up and be sluts, boys who went to church and stayed home doing algebra homework on friday nights will grow up and make laws to forbid the rest of us to see the girls who will grow up and be sluts.

It is the circle of life.

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