Tennessee Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign Under Fire for Being Sexist

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http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/news/a43327/tennessee-anti-drunk-driving-campaign-under-fire-for-being-sexist/

JUL 14, 2015

Tennessee Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign Under Fire for Being Sexist

This was just an all-around terrible idea.
By Rebecca Rose

Drinking and driving is an absolutely terrible idea. But using sexist slogans to encourage young people to be safe is also a pretty shitty idea, as the Tennessee Governor's Highway Safety Office learned this week.

The Tennessean reports the Governor's Highway Safety Office rolled out a new campaign aimed at curtailing drunk driving in the state. The campaign used coasters with slogans and expressions that were, according to a statement from the agency, aimed at a "youg male demographic." Those slogans included sayings such as "Buy a drink for a marginally good-looking girl, only to find out she's chatty, clingy and your boss's daughter." Another flyer that was part of the campaign also reportedly read "After a few drinks the girls look hotter and the music sounds better. Just remember: If your judgement is impaired, so is your driving."

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[Brickbat]

1. Oof, yeah, those are pretty crappy.

[spanone]

2. republicans run the state....house, senate, governor....expected.

[DetlefK]

3. What? No mention of Commies and the dangers of Rock'n'Roll?

[Buzz Clik]

4. What if the campaign cut by 50% deaths due to drinking and driving?

Keep in mind that the campaign is aimed at testosterone poisoned, sexist piggie young men who actually think that way.