A Texas lawmaker is trying to put an end to "sexually suggestive" cheerleading performances. Under legislation filed by Rep. Al Edwards, if a school district knowingly permits performances deemed too suggestive, funds from the state would be reduced.
I can just see the movie now...a combination of Footloose and Bring It On.
I mean seriously, let's compare (and try and get past the hilarity of a 26-year veteran of the Texas House saying "breaking it down."):
Rep. Al Edwards: It's just too sexually oriented, you know, the way they're shaking their behinds and going on, breaking it down...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.
Reverend Shaw Moore: If our lord wasn't testing us, how would you account for the proliferation, these days, of this obscene rock and roll music, with its gospel of easy sexuality and relaxed morality?
Add Kirsten Dunst to this mix, and we've got ourselves a hit...










Weekly Feministing Newsletter
Feministing RSS Feed
I followed the link, and watched the preview for Bring it On. I found it to be a typical teen movie.
I was, however, vaguely disturbed by the following preview for The Spongebob Movie. Patrick is such a hearthrob.
Let me see if I understand Mr. Edwards' complaint.....
Tiny pleated skirts = good
Tight cheerleading sweaters = good
Being considered in pop culture to be fluffbunnies and lacking athletic prowess = good
Gyrating your hips like Elvis = bad
That about right?
I just found out, this guy is a DEMOCRAT!!!!
http://www.drunkreport.com/reports/cheerleaders.htm