[Swamp_Thing]

I was under the impression cheerleaders were a symbol of America, just like mom´s apple pie. And you know what that means, don´t you? No more pie for you!

[Taristin]

Like anyone makes homemade apple pie in this country anymore.


America is looking back to the 50's, when it was 'on top.' Not realizing that it was only a facade, and real change was on it's way.

[Mongoose]

This doesn't represent a return to a 50s-style attitude; in fact, the 50s weren't exactly as innocent as everyone today makes them out to be. I honestly really don't have a major problem with this law.  We're not talking about professional cheerleaders here, or even at the college level; we're talking about middle and high school girls that are 13 or 14 years old.  I can honestly say that, if I were a father, I'd have some qualms about letting my daughter perform some of the dance routines that I've seen.  There's already enough hedonism and sex in the media; do we want to be teaching our children that dancing like they're in a rap video is something that should be encouraged?  Keep the Cowgirls, but lose the Britney wannabes.

[vyper]

Oh here we go....

I won't bother arguing, evolution will do my job for me.

[Nix]

I totally agree with Mongoose.  In addition though, I find it disgusting that grown adults who probably write the routines for these girls, make them do what they do.  I mean yeah, "sex sells" but they've got nothing to sell!  I wonder sometimes, if they think a cheerleader team that dances way more risque than they should would give thier football team an advantage, thinking they can distract the other team with some bumpin and grindin.  
It's just way too risque for my taste.

[Ford Prefect]

People have a difficult time with the concept of indulging sexuality for its own sake. Newsflash: PEOPLE ENJOY BEING HORNY. THAT'S WHY SEX IS EVERYWHERE.

[Turambar]

i hate the conservatives in this country

[Mongoose]

Originally posted by Turambar
i hate the conservatives in this country

Yeah, and we hate the liberals.

Seriously, though, I know that people enjoy being horny.  That doesn't equate to a need to shove sex in people's faces everywhere they go, or anytime they turn on a television.  Let people looking for it find it on their own terms, and keep it out of everyone else's faces.  I'm sure that some of you here are parents; wouldn't you like to see at least a minimum amount of standards with regards to sexuality?

Evolution, vyper?  Check my position in the other thread.

[Rictor]

If you stand there and tell me in all honesty that you are opposed to scantly-clad cheerleaders, I'll call you a liar.

[Mongoose]

I'm not opposed in the least to scantily-clad cheerleaders, so long as they're out of high school. Granted, I wasn't exactly opposed to high school cheerleaders when I was in high school, but I do agree that some of these schools take things a little too far.

[Ford Prefect]

I just don't understand why we have to go make laws every time we find things objectionable. People think high school cheerleading goes too far? Fine, I respect their sensibilites despite my disagreement. But why does it all have to become state and federal legislation? Can't people discuss these issues on the local level, and allow policies to be set from one institution to another? We do still have town governments.

[vyper]

[q]so long as they're out of high school.[/q]

You were in the chess club, weren't you?

[Nix]

Originally posted by Ford Prefect
We do still have town governments.

Community Standards and "Standards of Decency?"  
I believe most if any sort of homsexual activity in the state of Utah is declared illegal for ovbious reasons.  I dunno if that's at the govt level or state and community standards level though for sure.  

I dont see the need for brand new laws being put into effect over this either, but there's GOT to be some sorts of decency standard to adhere to.

[Andreas]

Originally posted by Mongoose

Seriously, though, I know that people enjoy being horny.  That doesn't equate to a need to shove sex in people's faces everywhere they go, or anytime they turn on a television.  Let people looking for it find it on their own terms, and keep it out of everyone else's faces.

I agree with you there completely.

Well, not that I really care about women or cheerleaders in general anyways. But I always get annoyed when they have to show cheerleaders during a game in TV. What's the purpose?

[aldo_14]

how old are you?

[Andreas]

Almost 17. So?

[Swamp_Thing]

Ah, no hormones kicking in yet...

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Andreas
Almost 17. So?

You need some testosterone.  And quick.

[Andreas]

I do get horny as hell all the time (that's one of the reasons why I love spring so much), no need for you to worry about that. But, I just don't find cheerleaders to be interesting. They break the pacing of the game. And don't take everything I say so seriously, I frequently have mood swings, but that still doesn't change the fact that cheerleaders suck. But you can keep 'em for all I care.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Andreas
doesn't change the fact that cheerleaders suck

Hence the popularity.