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“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.”

– Texas State Rep. Al Edwards, discussing the reasoning behind his proposed legislation to curb “sexually suggestive” cheerleading, dance, and other performances at school functions. Edwards’ bill would penalize school districts that allow ribald performances by reducing state funding on a per-instance basis. (“Lawmaker Seeks to End Sexy Cheerleading,” AP, Mar. 18)