Lawmaker proposes dress code for parents when dropping off children at schools

[Nay]

66. As a former resident of Tennessee, I can assure you that this 'Democrat,' like many

Democrats elected in TN, is basically a Republican. So the dress code stuff is basic for them.

IIRC, most communities have laws against public nudity (the mom with no blouse) and public cursing (cursing teachers, etc.) so there are already laws against that stuff. Whether the schools want to get all involved with calling the cops or involving the school cop would be up to them. Teachers and principals will usually consider the feelings of the student(s) involved before getting cops in on it. Nothing like having the cops haul off your parents in front of your classmates . . .

I've never been very interested in clothing/fashion/styles, not even as a HS kid, but the more I see what total slobs Americans are, the more I tend to dress more nicely for going out in public. That's me, always going against the grain! The turning point for me was the last funeral I attended. Man. I live in a red area in a purple state, and the funeral was held at a primitive Baptist Church. So, one would expect some decorum, no?

No. No. People showed up in flip flops, short-shorts, tank tops and T-shirts with rude sayings, threadbare jeans, etc. It was an eye-opener. Now, I don't expect anyone to wear a black suit to a funeral any more, but come on, what about a basic shirt and pants in a muted color? A simple plain dress? Those simple items are available at Goodwill for $5. I would wager that every one of those folks had those items in their closet, but they chose to act as if they were heading to the beach.