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H. Humbert
SFN Die Hard
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 Posted - 05/05/2005 : 01:20:20 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by filthy
Even worse is that this local nonsense made it into the national media, and not on a slow day. 
Actually, I just heard it on BBC radio, so make that international media.
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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Posted - 05/05/2005 : 04:01:45 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by trishran
Of course, they probably wouldn't be the first to think of it/do it, but there are probably more people than just Dr Mabuse who try to meld two things they love. Sorry, didn't mean to offend.
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 07:07:49 [Permalink]
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| And now, the Onion has a take on stupid cheerleading stuff from Texas... |
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tomk80
SFN Regular
Netherlands
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 08:12:25 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by filthy
Evidently, It's passed the Texas House and will now go to the senate. As predicted, it will not make a single iota of difference in the behavior of high school kids. Only proper instruction and good parenting will do that, and such cannot be legislated.
Merely more crap from polititions with not enough to do, and too few brains or too little courage to tackle issues that are important.
Actually, proper instruction could be regulated somewhat, for example by providing sexual education. Unfortunately, lawmakers often are too busy writing bills like the one we're talking about here, robbing them of time they could use to write more sensible bills. |
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`Contrariwise,' continued Tweedledee, `if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic.'
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 08:29:20 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by tomk80
Actually, proper instruction could be regulated somewhat, for example by providing sexual education. Unfortunately, lawmakers often are too busy writing bills like the one we're talking about here, robbing them of time they could use to write more sensible bills.
Or pressing matters like dealing with revenue shortfalls, environmental concerns (isn't Houston the dirtiest city in the country?), crime, poverty, etc... |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 08:55:11 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Cuneiformist
And now, the Onion has a take on stupid cheerleading stuff from Texas...
Yeah, really cool. I like the different comments from "people in the street".
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"The law needs to differentiate clearly between lewd cheerleading and regular cheerleading. I've been masturbating to both for quite some time, and trust me, there are subtle differences."
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 13:06:41 [Permalink]
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What a surprise. Another stupid moment from Republican lawmakers.
I hadn't paid much attention to this thread until the Daily Show piece. You guys are so on the ball here. It makes me proud. |
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R.Wreck
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 16:56:42 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Cuneiformist:
And now, the Onion has a take on stupid cheerleading stuff from Texas
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"If we outlawed everything some people find offensive, there wouldn't even be a Texas in the first place."
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Valiant Dancer
Forum Goalie
USA
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Posted - 05/12/2005 : 06:57:53 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by tomk80
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Originally posted by filthy
Evidently, It's passed the Texas House and will now go to the senate. As predicted, it will not make a single iota of difference in the behavior of high school kids. Only proper instruction and good parenting will do that, and such cannot be legislated.
Merely more crap from polititions with not enough to do, and too few brains or too little courage to tackle issues that are important.
Actually, proper instruction could be regulated somewhat, for example by providing sexual education. Unfortunately, lawmakers often are too busy writing bills like the one we're talking about here, robbing them of time they could use to write more sensible bills.
That's actually what Michael Villarreal (rep from San Antonio) is roughly saying. That there are far more pressing issues which should be tackled instead of trying to legislate morality. (He was interviewed by the Daily Show) |
Cthulhu/Asmodeus when you're tired of voting for the lesser of two evils
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sweetmiracle
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 05/12/2005 : 09:46:15 [Permalink]
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That's actually what Michael Villarreal (rep from San Antonio) is roughly saying. That there are far more pressing issues which should be tackled instead of trying to legislate morality. (He was interviewed by the Daily Show)
That and using our money to police baseball players and such... |
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