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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMissouri senators resign after scandals, Republicans propose fix—modest dress code for interns
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/08/18/1413186/-Missouri-senators-resign-after-scandals-Republicans-propose-fix-modest-dress-code-for-internsIn May, Missouri House Speaker John Diehl resigned after revelations he had a "sexually charged relationship" with a college freshman who was interning in a Missouri Capitol internship program. He was, of course, one of those "family values" conservatives.
A mere two months later, Missouri Senator Paul Levota abruptly resigned after revelations he sexually harassed two female interns.
Now the Missouri Republicans are scrambling to come up with a new internship policy. Rather than focusing on getting their own members to behave professionally with young staffers, as they would in any business setting, the Missouri GOP seems hellbent on reeling in those interns who cause so much trouble. Among their recommendations? Stricter dress codes for interns:
Rep. Bill Kidd, an Independence Republican, responded almost immediately with the suggestion that an intern dress code was needed. He was seconded by Republican Rep. Nick King of Liberty.
We need a good, modest, conservative dress code for both the males and females, King wrote in an email to colleagues. Removing one more distraction will help everyone keep their focus on legislative matters.
family values Republicans from their jobs. And while there were some good suggestions to prevent public, embarrassing, career-ending implosions, there is far too much blame on the young interns. The Missouri Republicans should start with some basic common sense. For instance, don't be a creep and send sexually explicit text messages to a college freshman who is younger than your own children. Because...well, gross. Secondly, ewwww.
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Missouri senators resign after scandals, Republicans propose fix—modest dress code for interns (Original Post)
eridani
Aug 2015
OP
Yes that was my thought. How about telling lawmakers to behave themselves?
yellowcanine
Aug 2015
#10
Throwing the blame on the women again, what about the perverted thoughts of the wayward man.
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#5
safeinOhio
(32,714 posts)1. Make them wear burkas
Yah, that's the ticket
Orrex
(63,220 posts)2. Probably had exposed collarbones, those temptresses!
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)10. Yes that was my thought. How about telling lawmakers to behave themselves?
Now there is a concept.
3catwoman3
(24,032 posts)3. How about a...
..."keep it in your pants" dress code?
demwing
(16,916 posts)4. And they party of "personal responsibility" strikes again
as long as "personal" refers to you and I, and not to them.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)5. Throwing the blame on the women again, what about the perverted thoughts of the wayward man.
Vinca
(50,302 posts)6. Amazing. Creepy, horny old men blaming it on the interns.
How about you perverts keep your grubby paws to yourself?
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)7. Oh ffs. nt
MisterP
(23,730 posts)9. same response to high abortion and teen pregnancy
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)11. zOMFG! Shari'a law is coming to Missouri!!!1!11!!1!
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)12. Missouri House Speaker John Diehl's wife, when asked for a comment, said,
"Well, at least the asshole was leaving me alone..."
eridani
(51,907 posts)13. So what ever happened to Rosy Palm and her five daughters? n/t