Senate Dress Rules Changed

The Senate Dress rules were changed this week. Senator Chuck Schumer announced that senators are now allowed to wear hoodies and shorts inside the Senate chamber while conducting official business. Well currently there is only one person that dresses in this type of clothing, Senator John Fetterman. This has brought with it controversy as to whether this rule change has lowered the statues of the Senate and is elitist and sexist.

Historically, legislative bodies, including the U.S. Senate, have had traditions related to decorum that encompass dress codes. These conventions are typically rooted in conveying a sense of respect, seriousness, and professionalism for the institution and its proceedings. Senators, as elected officials, represent their states and the broader public. Consequently, by lowering to the standard down to that of a thug who is a member of a street gang, kind of portrays a very poor image of what our highest level of government officials should look like. The idea that Senators are allowed to dress like that, yet staffers and others are held to the old high standards of a suit and tie smells of elitism. And it seems this rule change is aimed only at males. There was no mention made as to whether female Senators would be allowed to conduct business on the senate floor wearing short shorts and a tube top.

However, since there’s a stark difference in attire regulations for Senators compared to staffers, it could be seen as establishing a double standard. Such a policy might create the perception that Senators are privileged above others in the chamber, which can be interpreted as elitist. Seems Senate Democrats have no problem appearing as such.

This change in the Senate dress code is just another example of the Democrats lowering this country’s standards, instead of raising the level of excellence. The modern Democrat party is very willing to change our rules and laws that result in the dumbing down of America. What kind of message are we sending to the young of today’s society? Senators are often more visible to the public, and by all standards should reflect the highest level of dress. They regularly appear on news cameras or in photographs that appear in the news media, and thus should be subject to higher scrutiny regarding their attire. But Democrats seem to disagree with that.

Considering women Senators specifically, fairness in dress code would necessitate that they have equal flexibility and freedom as their male counterparts, ensuring that the policy does not disproportionately or unfairly impact one gender over another.

In conclusion, determining the “elitism” of such a policy requires weighing its reasons and impacts. If it’s perceived as creating unnecessary distinctions without strong justification, it might be seen as elitist. Just another example of how Democrat policies work to tear down, rather than lift up our society.