• Lawmaker wearing hoodie removed from House floor
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[video=youtube;oWxxXfYs2mM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWxxXfYs2mM[/video] [B]Washington (CNN)[/B] -- A congressman was removed from the House floor Wednesday after giving a speech about Trayvon Martin while wearing a hoodie. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois, told House members, "racial profiling has to stop." Rush, a former Black Panther who was active in the civil rights movement in the 1960s, then took off his suit jacket, pulled a gray hoodie on over his head and put on sunglasses. "Just because someone wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum," he said. [URL="http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/27/living/history-hoodie-trayvon-martin/index.html"]Evolution of the hoodie[/URL] The congressman spoke during the morning session, when members are allowed to address any issue. He applauded young people across the country who are wearing hoodies to make a statement about Martin, the teen who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt when he was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Florida. As soon as Rush removed his jacket and put the hood on his head, Rep. Greg Harper, R-Mississippi, who was presiding over the House floor, began to gavel Rush down, saying he was out of order. Rush ignored him, and with the hoodie still pulled over his head, continued to speak, citing the Bible. Harper continued to bang the gavel. "The gentleman will suspend. The member is no longer recognized," he said. "The chair must remind members that clause 5 of rule 17 prohibits the wearing of hats in the chamber when the House is in session." A floor clerk approached Rush as he finished his remarks and led him away from the podium. Afterward, Rush told CNN he was wearing a tie, suggesting he was appropriately dressed for the House floor. He said the purpose of putting on the hoodie was to send a message to young people, "to stand their ground, stand up and don't stand down." As for violating the House rule on wearing hats, Rush pointed to his hooded shirt and argued, "this is not a hat, this is a hoodie." "I don't mind being out of order if it means standing up for truth and justice," Rush said. He said the public debate over Martin's death was a continuation of the movement in which he participated during the 1960's. "This is just another part of the struggle. I've never left those days. Those days are deep down in my soul." [URL="http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/27/justice/florida-teen-shooting-witnesses/index.html"]What the witnesses say in Martin case[/URL] Noting that he was standing in the Capitol, Rush added, "Many people have given their lives so I can be here and once I got here I can't forget whose shoulders I'm standing on." The Illinois lawmaker said he understood that those on the floor who ruled him out of order and the staffer who moved him off the floor were doing their jobs, and said he was able to finish his speech. "A lot of it was theatrical, but I wanted the message to go forward," he said. Rush said he and Rep. Jackie Speier, D-California, were organizing a gathering of House members wearing hoodies on the East Front of the Capitol later this week. [URL="http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/28/politics/congressman-hoodie/index.html"]Source.[/URL]
i wear hoodies they are good and comfortable and warm only old people don't like hoodies and who cares what old people think anyway?
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;35339669]i wear hoodies they are good and comfortable and warm only old people don't like hoodies and who cares what old people think anyway?[/QUOTE] Seeing as how they keep getting elected, quite a few people.
They kept making loud noises to try and make him stop talking. How mean.
We refuse to recognize this man because he is wearing a hoodie. AMERICA
Why the fuck would there be a dress code for the house anyways? It just seems to weird that a place where people are supposed to be upholding our freedom restrict one of the most basic freedoms around.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;35339720]Why the fuck would there be a dress code for the house anyways? It just seems to weird that a place where people are supposed to be upholding our freedom restrict one of the most basic freedoms around.[/QUOTE] I always hope one of them makes it his policy to go to every meeting in a white T-shirt and jeans.
thug life
[QUOTE=yawmwen;35339720]Why the fuck would there be a dress code for the house anyways? It just seems to weird that a place where people are supposed to be upholding our freedom restrict one of the most basic freedoms around.[/QUOTE] The suits signifies that they represent the bourgeoisie not the working classes.
[QUOTE=Boxed_Interne;35339695]They kept making loud noises to try and make him stop talking. How mean.[/QUOTE] You can't blame the Speaker for kicking him off the floor, as he broke the rules. The Rules Committee can't make exceptions no matter the circumstance, otherwise everyone else will complain about it being unfair.
...Seriously? Wasn't the discussion at hand a bit more important than the headwear the congressman was using? I mean, seriously.
[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;35339762]You can't blame the Speaker for kicking him off the floor, as [B]he broke the rules.[/B] The Rules Committee can't make exceptions no matter the circumstance, otherwise everyone else will complain about it being unfair.[/QUOTE] I am tempted to post WOOL. Has it reached video macro status yet?
I like how there's a rule against wearing hats, but not reading from the Bible. Hello Separation of Church and State, are you enjoying your vacation in La-La Land?
I still don't understand how the hell wearing a hat inside can be considered "disruptive" or "disrespectful" to this day.
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;35339669]i wear hoodies they are good and comfortable and warm only old people don't like hoodies and who cares what old people think anyway?[/QUOTE] Congratulations, you have just been made aware that your government is comprised mostly of old people who refuse to change themselves or their rules.
Who the fuck cares about hats inside, I will never understand how that can offend people. Actually I can never understand how most things can offend people its ridiculous its almsot as if people try to get offended nowdays!
[QUOTE=Bean Shoot;35340471]I still don't understand how the hell wearing a hat inside can be considered "disruptive" or "disrespectful" to this day.[/QUOTE] Start understanding dress code and proper attire
[QUOTE=Lachz0r;35339669]i wear hoodies they are good and comfortable and warm only old people don't like hoodies and who cares what old people think anyway?[/QUOTE] Have fun wearing a hoodie to any place with a dress code. Hoodies are nice and comfortable definitely. But they don't belong to a place where a person is expected to dress to a certain standard.
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[QUOTE=Craptasket;35340580]Start understanding dress code and proper attire[/QUOTE] okay um it's stupid. Now I understand AND realise it's dumb.
I like how one person kills another one day, and suddenly it's an entire race versus another. Fuck humanity when they do this shit.
[QUOTE=Governor Goblin;35340866]okay um it's stupid. Now I understand AND realise it's dumb.[/QUOTE] Yeah SERIOUSLY how come I can't buy anything at wall-mart when I'm shirtless!!! oh and that time I got thrown out of court for wearing baggy shorts and my favorite band t-shirt. yeah man, it's stupid fuck da system It's DUMB!!!!111
[QUOTE=Craptasket;35340902]Yeah SERIOUSLY how come I can't buy anything at wall-mart when I'm shirtless!!! oh and that time I got thrown out of court for wearing baggy shorts and my favorite band t-shirt. yeah man, it's stupid fuck da system It's DUMB!!!!111[/QUOTE] I don't see an issue with either. What are you doing wrong? As for court, only issue is the image you're projecting. I wouldn't wear baggy shorts and a t-shirt because it would project me in a bad light. And being shirtless in wallmart? So fucking what, holy shit. OH NO, I SAW A MALE CHEST, I'm going to fucking die! Ohhhnoooo
Way to just strengthen our fucking closed minded House of idiots on their state of logic.
[QUOTE=Craptasket;35340902]Yeah SERIOUSLY how come I can't buy anything at wall-mart when I'm shirtless!!! oh and that time I got thrown out of court for wearing baggy shorts and my favorite band t-shirt. yeah man, it's stupid fuck da system It's DUMB!!!!111[/QUOTE] well you sure convinced me!
[QUOTE=Governor Goblin;35340933]I don't see an issue with either. What are you doing wrong? As for court, only issue is the image you're projecting. I wouldn't wear baggy shorts and a t-shirt because it would project me in a bad light. And being shirtless in wallmart? So fucking what, holy shit. OH NO, I SAW A MALE CHEST, I'm going to fucking die! Ohhhnoooo[/QUOTE] People paint you all the time, being presentable on the House Floor is just as important. [QUOTE=thisispain;35341029]well you sure convinced me![/QUOTE] Not hard to grasp the principle of dressing presentably as a sign of respect to those in your presence. [editline]29th March 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Governor Goblin;35340933] And being shirtless in wallmart? So fucking what, holy shit. OH NO, I SAW A MALE CHEST, I'm going to fucking die! Ohhhnoooo[/QUOTE] "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service. " No Hats on the House Floor!
[QUOTE=Craptasket;35340902]Yeah SERIOUSLY how come I can't buy anything at wall-mart when I'm shirtless!!! oh and that time I got thrown out of court for wearing baggy shorts and my favorite band t-shirt. yeah man, it's stupid fuck da system It's DUMB!!!!111[/QUOTE] Dress codes are so bourgeois. [editline]29th March 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Craptasket;35341210] "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service. " No Hats on the House Floor![/QUOTE] I like to go to Walmart pantsless.
[QUOTE=Craptasket;35340902]Yeah SERIOUSLY how come I can't buy anything at wall-mart when I'm shirtless!!! oh and that time I got thrown out of court for wearing baggy shorts and my favorite band t-shirt. yeah man, it's stupid fuck da system It's DUMB!!!!111[/QUOTE] Seriously, how does one shitposter becomes a mod on facepunch.
he's right though [editline]29th March 2012[/editline] if i went to a job interview wearing a t-shirt and jeans they'd think i'm not taking it seriously, and i wouldn't blame them for thinking that
[QUOTE=Stormcharger;35340526]Who the fuck cares about hats inside, I will never understand how that can offend people. Actually I can never understand how most things can offend people its ridiculous its almsot as if people try to get offended nowdays![/QUOTE] Wearing a hat indoors used be considered rude because a hat is considered casual attire, outdoor attire. I've also heard that it's to show that you are clean. You might be hiding a big ol' knotted, oily mess of hair under the hat which isn't very formal at all. [QUOTE=Craptasket;35340902]Yeah SERIOUSLY how come I can't buy anything at wall-mart when I'm shirtless!!! oh and that time I got thrown out of court for wearing baggy shorts and my favorite band t-shirt. yeah man, it's stupid fuck da system It's DUMB!!!!111[/QUOTE] I went into court in a t-shirt and baggy jeans. In fact, they were made even more baggy by the fact that one of the sheriff's in the front making take off my belt. [editline]29th March 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Hamsterjuice;35341255]he's right though [editline]29th March 2012[/editline] if i went to a job interview wearing a t-shirt and jeans they'd think i'm not taking it seriously, and i wouldn't blame them for thinking that[/QUOTE] It's the fact that you are [I]forced[/I] to follow a dress code that bothers me. I'm fine with people judging others based on their attire. It's going to happen regardless.
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