More madness. It's unending.

"For years when I’ve heard of ridiculous political correctness run amok in American academia, I’ve breathed a sigh of relief that it hasn’t happened at my alma mater, the University of Georgia. Until now.

Sororities and fraternities at UGA have banned the use of hoop skirts at events over concerns of the appearance of racism.

Victor Wilson, UGA’s vice president for student affairs, explained that the ban was due to concerns over what kind of “message” the skirt might send, and compared it to a previous ban on Confederate uniforms, according to an article in the Athens Banner-Herald.

In other words: The fact that people wore hoop skirts during the era of slavery in the U.S. makes them symbols of racism. “The student leadership, staff and advisors agree that Antebellum hoop skirts are not appropriate in the context of some events,” read an e-mail sent out Tuesday by Ashley Merkel, president of UGA’s Panhellenic Council, and Alex Bosse, president of the Interfraternity Council.

Students had previously worn them to events such as the “Magnolia Ball.”

http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2015/03/19/gre...an-hoop-skirts/

An advisory: This picture is posted solely for illustrative purposes. It is not intended to promote racism, demean any of our fellow citizens in any way, not ridicule anyone on account of color, national origin, or previous condition of servitude.

Oh, the horror:

As long as they REQUIRE mini-skirts, I'm OK with it!

"As long as they REQUIRE mini-skirts, I'm OK with it!"

Pzldr, the jingoist.

When were miniskirts most popular? The 60s. What was going on in the 60s? The Vietnam War.

Obviously Pzldr wants to return to that troubled time and get us into yet another war in SE Asia. I say no.

In fact when I think about it women's fashions change constantly and can be associated with just about any historical epoch and whatever crisis existed at that moment. I am afraid the only solution for this conundrum is for women to go around totally naked.

But then there is Eve...

Quote: Cincinnatus wrote in post #5

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"As long as they REQUIRE mini-skirts, I'm OK with it!"

Pzldr, the jingoist.

When were miniskirts most popular? The 60s. What was going on in the 60s? The Vietnam War.

Obviously Pzldr wants to return to that troubled time and get us into yet another war in SE Asia. I say no.

In fact when I think about it women's fashions change constantly and can be associated with just about any historical epoch and whatever crisis existed at that moment. I am afraid the only solution for this conundrum is for women to go around totally naked.

But then there is Eve...

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By golly, PzLdr, you do make a valid point: "But for God, country and MICRO - MINIS, sure. Why not."