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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMissouri Lawmakers Propose An Intern Dress Code To Stop Colleagues From Harassing Students
The Missouri legislature has been in crisis mode in recent months after two lawmakers resigned over allegations of sexually inappropriate conduct toward interns. Their colleagues are now trying to figure out how best to continue the intern program, and a top suggestion that has emerged is to mandate a "conservative" dress code to avoid tempting legislators into improper behavior.
"We need a good, modest, conservative dress code for both the males and females," state Rep. Nick King (R) said in an email to colleagues. "Removing one more distraction will help everyone keep their focus on legislative matters."
The state legislature began working on its new intern program policies after Missouri House Speaker John Diehl (R) resigned in May, when the Kansas City Star revealed he sent sexually suggestive text messages to a 19-year-old intern.
Two months later, Sen. Paul LeVota (D) resigned after two interns accused him of sexual harassment. In a statement, he denied any wrongdoing.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/missouri-intern-dress-code_55d33b79e4b07addcb4402db?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013§ion=politics
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Let me guess... "She was asking for it"
Damn fuckwits! Stop blaming the victims!
niyad
(113,552 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)niyad
(113,552 posts)gordianot
(15,244 posts)niyad
(113,552 posts)Strelnikov_
(7,772 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)Tree-Hugger
(3,370 posts)They can shove their modest dress code up their conservative asses.
ck4829
(35,091 posts)where it lies.
underahedgerow
(1,232 posts)modestly so the men aren't tempted!
It's the women's fault you see, for being so evil and tempting the men with their wimmenly ways.
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bbgrunt
(5,281 posts)Fearless
(18,421 posts)bbgrunt
(5,281 posts)catnhatnh
(8,976 posts)...and not on the interns.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)... and strictly enforcing them.