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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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Tennessee Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign Under Fire for Being Sexist (Original Post)
G_j
Jul 2015
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Brickbat
(19,339 posts)1. Oof, yeah, those are pretty crappy.
spanone
(135,924 posts)2. republicans run the state....house, senate, governor....expected.
DetlefK
(16,423 posts)3. What? No mention of Commies and the dangers of Rock'n'Roll?
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)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.