Texas Legislature -- Solving Society's Problems One Bill at a Time

The Texas Legislature has decided to tackle one of the most pressing issues in society today. It is an issue that deals with the very fabric of our youth and could be the most important part of the education system. Cheerleading. The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday restricting "overtly sexually suggestive" cheerleading and demanding "more ladylike performances." The bill, which still needs to pass the state senate and be signed by the governor, would authorize the state education commissioner request that school districts review high school performances. Said Rep. Al Edwards, who is hot on the case:

"Girls can get out and do all of these overly sexually performances and we applaud them, and that's not right."

It is good that we have representatives protecting the most vital interests in society. We need more like him and less like this joker:

"Have we done anything about stem cell research to help people who are dying and are sick advance their health? No," said Democratic Rep. Senfronia Thompson. "Have we done anything about the mentally ill, school finance or ethics?"

Perhaps someone can instruct Rep. Thompson on the importance of priorities.

And perhaps someone can instruct me on exactly what constitutes an "overtly sexually suggestive" cheerleading performance and what does not. After all, those male cheerleaders' hands may brush the females' backsides when they catch them after a stunt. Scandalous.

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