Update: Virginia Underwear Fiasco
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Droopy-Pants Bill Dropped in Va. Senate
2 hours, 17 minutes ago
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia lawmakers dropped their droopy-pants bill Thursday after the whole thing became just too embarrassing.
The bill, which would have slapped a $50 fine on people who wear their pants so low that their underwear is visible in "a lewd or indecent manner," passed the state House on Tuesday but was killed by a Senate committee two days later in a unanimous vote.
Hmm, i guess too much public scrutiny on this one caused the state legislature to drop the bill. Now if we can move onto the next southern civil rights crisis and squash it just like the droopy pants.
Alabama state senators propose ten commandments, pledge be mandatory
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Some state senators want to make sure that every public school has the Ten Commandments displayed and that every school day begins with students and teachers reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bills that would put both requirements into law won approval in the state Senate Education Committee on Wednesday and now go to the Senate for consideration.
Byrne said most schools do begin the day with the pledge and a moment of silence, which is required by law, but some only have the moment of silence.
Byrne’s bill allows teachers and students to opt out of saying the pledge if they have objections or if they are citizens of another country. That is becoming more common as Alabama attracts more international industries, and those companies bring over executives and their families from the companies’ home countries.
I like this "teachers and students to opt out if they have objections", yeah like thats going to happen. The 1st teacher to do so, will find themselves unemployed under some trumped up charge. The students will be ridiculed by classmates and I wouldn't put it pass the teachers to turn a blind eye while they are harrassed. These students will find themselves in detention, suspension, you name it. Come on, if kids are getting tasered in Florida and arrested, whats stopping Alabama from doing the same. Another sign that the religious right has gone too far.
Posted by mardenhill 2/10/2005 07:49:00 PM
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