What next ?
Taking away pies that have meat because it might offend someone?
Removing Ham & Pineapple pizzas because it might offend others?
Removing all alcohol from game day because others might deem it offensive?
This is the society we live in today where every minority wants things done the way they want, and eventually values that have held solid over the years cave under the banner of being politically correct.
I must admit though, I found their half time dances pretty boring.
I didn't even see them do one cheerleader pyramid ever!
Lots of lifts. Also what about the young belles. This would have been seen as self belief and enabling them to be comfortable in the bodies they have. The really young ones had someone to look up to (the older cheerleaders) as role models.
It's not all about boobs, bums, and shaking your "pompoms".
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Anyway I sought out an alternative opinion this morning on the issue. The voice of reason, she who should be agreed with, aka the wife. I explained to her that the Belles were being moved on "to other duties", and her reaction was an interesting one.
She's been to a number of games and knows them as cheerleaders.
Her: "Huh, that's strange. If it's regarding objectifying woman, they are actually one of the more dressed up cheerleaders amongst clubs".
Me: Well if it was objectifying woman, lesbians and feminists have been around for ages, so, why now! Only reason I can think, is an increasing multicultural towards the Bulldogs has lead to a change in the idea of cheerleaders
Her: "Hmmm, quite possible"
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I'll be interested to see where things pan out here. I know the father of one of the cheerleaders and will be rather interesting to get in touch with him and see what the go is.