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We’ve all heard the story about Kyla Ebbert (pictured) being asked to cover up on a Southwest flight for being “underdressed”. Well, now there’s a second person who encountered a similar situation. This time, Setara Qassim was asked if she had a sweater she could wear over her dress. She didn’t, and so she had to wear a blanket wrapped around her during the flight.

This has gone too far... I’ve never flown Southwest before, but I can say with absolute certainty that I never will. Unless they want to make dress code a part of their official policy, they have NO right to harrass people like this over what they’re wearing. Let’s take the lovely lady pictured here. She’s basically covered everywhere she should be. Are people crawling between her legs to look up her skirt? You’re not gonna see anything unless you’re actually under her! She’s not even showing any cleavage!

These people aren’t naked! Let them fly dressed however they want! If they’re actually naked, fine, go ahead and say something. They’re not breaking any laws being dressed how they are. Next thing you know people won’t be allowed in cabs, trains, doctor’s office waiting rooms, McDonald’s, gas station mini-marts, etc. because they’re dressed “too provocatively”. Where does it end? We have general laws surrounding dress, and they basically say don’t walk around naked.

What the hell is there to be offended by, any way? People dressing “like this” is not offensive. These women were asked to cover up by the flight attendants. What kind of asshat person are you, that you would actually get offended by what they’re wearing? How about you just friggin’ relax, unless you have a plane full of people complaining about something. Do your stupid job, serve drinks & peanuts, and shut the hell up.

Must be Southwest’s official policy to hire asshats. I believe that this country doesn’t have a place for such policies. I hope people stop flying Southwest, and the airline goes under... never to be heard from again.

The NAACP has seriously lost it. First they actually give Isaiah Washington an “Image Award” after the things he said. Then they’re all over Don Imus for what he said, and wanted him fired with no second chance. Now they’re asking for Vick to be allowed to play in the NFL after he serves his sentence. What kind of ridiculous double standard is that?!! It drives me insane!

Michael Vick tortured and killed dogs, and they want to give him a second chance. Don Imus used the phrase “nappy-headed hoes”, and he shouldn’t get a second chance? What about Isaiah Washington? Why not crucify him for the things he said? I think the Don Imus “thing” and the Isaiah Washington “thing” are comparable situations. They’re fine with Washington, but want Imus fired. Boggles the mind.

“As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career in football,” said R.L. White, president of the NAACP’s Atlanta chapter. “We further ask the NFL, Falcons, and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country.”
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You have GOT to be kidding me!!! As a society we should help Michael Vick out?! HE KILLED AND TORTURED DOGS! And, what about Imus and HIS millions of fans? Why not cut him some slack, after all the apologizing he did? Did Vick even apologize?! Is he truly sorry for what he did?

The Don Imus situation was such a non-story to me, and ultimately, he lost his job over it. The things you’re not allowed to say on radio, compared to what is said/heard on TV, or even the newspaper, is ridiculous¹... But that’s another topic of discussion all together... The Michael Vick story is a HUGE story, especially compared to the Imus story. The fact that the NAACP crucified Imus for something sooooo inane and are now asking people to give a dog killer/torturer a second chance blows my mind.

Personally, I hope the NFL does not allow Michael Vick to play in the NFL... ever again. What he was a part of was so disturbing, I don’t see how anyone would even want to be on a team with him... let alone root for the guy as a fan. If he DOES return to the NFL, I sure as hell wouldn’t want him on my team².

¹ I have actually heard talk shows on the radio where they have to bleep out text being read, verbatim, from the newspaper. I’ve also heard audio clips of newscasts from local TV stations bleeped on the radio. How is it, that some of this stuff is allowed in the newspaper and TV, but is NOT allowed on the radio? WTF?!
² NY Giants

There was cleavage on display Wednesday afternoon on C-SPAN2. It belonged to Sen. Hillary Clinton.

She was talking on the Senate floor about the burdensome cost of higher education. She was wearing a rose-colored blazer over a black top. The neckline sat low on her chest and had a subtle V-shape. The cleavage registered after only a quick glance. No scrunch-faced scrutiny was necessary. There wasn’t an unseemly amount of cleavage showing, but there it was. Undeniable.

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You have GOT to be kidding me! THIS is news?! LOOK at this picture!! If the byline wasn’t printed, I would’ve thought Deborah Deel got herself a new job at the Washington Post. Needless to say, Hillary’s probably lost her vote.

What in the world is going on, that THIS required a whole article being written up at the Washington Post? Seriously, who cares what she’s wearing?! What she wears is not going to make her less effective as a President¹. Her clothes don’t define her policies.

I’m not sitting here saying she should be waltzing out in a bikini while she gives speeches or addresses congress. But to even think there’s a story based on what she’s wearing in this photo is beyond ludicrous. There’s an ever so slight, miniscule hint of cleavage. A HINT. Just shy of not even BEING a hint anymore. I would hardly call what she’s wearing provocative, obscene, or unbecoming. To me, she looks very professional and stately.

You go girl!


¹ This is in no way a prediction that Hillary will be the next President. Nor am I indicating my support for Hillary Clinton. I’ve not yet decided who I support.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. --A tractor-trailer hauling blocks of cheese erupted in flames early Thursday, turning much of its cargo into freeway fondue.

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We’ve all seen commercials for those Law & Order episodes with stories “ripped from the headlines”. This feels like a story ripped from an episode of The Simpsons, where things often go up in flames for no reason. This article makes no mention of how this cheese truck erupted into flames. It just did. Do certain cheeses just spontaneously combust? Perhaps we could slap a couple slices of flaming cheese on our burgers while we enjoy a delicious Flaming Homer.