{"id":2039805,"date":"2023-09-21T07:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T11:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-dressing-like-clowns-is-just-more-evidence-of-american-decline\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T07:46:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T11:46:36","slug":"senators-dressing-like-clowns-is-just-more-evidence-of-american-decline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-dressing-like-clowns-is-just-more-evidence-of-american-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"Senators&#8217; Clownish Attire Reflects America&#8217;s Decline"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenators-dressing-like-clowns-is-just-more-evidence-of-american-decline%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039805&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<p><strong>Senate Dress \u2063Code: A New \u200cEra of Casualness<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Breaking the Mold: Senators Embrace Casual Attire<\/h2>\n<p>Axios\u2062 reported on Sunday that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer \u2064directed the Senate\u200b sergeant at arms to no longer enforce the Senate\u2019s dress code for senators, but not their staff, starting this week. Up to\u2064 this\u200c point, senators were expected to wear business attire, meaning a coat \u200dand tie for men.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, the dress \u2064code has been updated in the past. According to Axios, Sen. Amy Klobuchar petitioned her upper-chamber colleagues to make some changes\u2064 to the dress \u200ccode for women, which Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has fully embraced\u2064 by regularly going sleeveless. But, until now, the male senators did not have the equal right to show off their guns.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2090208933\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-5d67ff411ae169e5d2725d2f385294c5 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-5d67ff411ae169e5d2725d2f385294c5\"><\/div>\n<h3>Interpreting\u200c the Change: Small Ball or Symbolic Shift?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Some argue \u200bthat this is a trivial matter, considering the pressing issues our nation faces,\u2063 such as the border crisis\u2063 and political persecution.\u2064 It \u2064seems absurd to focus on what clothes\u200c senators wear to work while Rome is\u200d burning.<\/li>\n<li>Others\u2062 suggest that the attire of our leaders reflects the state of \u2064our system. If senators want to dress casually, let them reveal their lack of \u200crespectability. Perhaps this will awaken voters to demand change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b9328c2d2138b652bf713547184f72fc fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b9328c2d2138b652bf713547184f72fc\"><\/div>\n<h3>The Significance: Cultural \u2063Hegemony and Declining Standards<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of one\u2019s feelings about the rule change, it is worth pointing\u200d out that not enforcing\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-changes-dress-code-rule-on-senate-floor-allowing-fetterman-to-wear-shorts\/\" title=\"Schumer alters Senate floor dress code, permits Fetterman to don shorts.\">dress code reflects<\/a> several serious problems in American life. The\u200d first is our elite\u2019s full embrace of post-modern Marxist ideology and Gramscian strategy, whether intentionally or unintentionally.<\/p>\n<p>For those unfamiliar, Antonio Gramsci (1891\u20131937) was an Italian Marxist widely\u200d credited as influential in the\u200b development of critical theory. In\u2064 what is perhaps his most famous contribution to Marxist thought, Gramsci wrote about cultural hegemony, which posits that the dominant class uses the institutions of civil society to propagate its worldview, making it seem normal or common sense to the rest of society.<\/p>\n<p>While the Senate is an institution of government, and not necessarily civil society, a Gramscian might argue that formal business attire \u2063is a tool of cultural hegemony meant \u200bto oppress. Critical theorists have made such \u2064arguments about professional dress before.<\/p>\n<p>See, for example, this article in the St. Johns Law Journal of Civil Rights and Economic \u200bDevelopment: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarship.law.stjohns.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1904&#038;context=jcred\">When Your Identity \u2063Is Inherently \u2018Unprofessional\u2019: Navigating Rules of Professional Appearance Rooted in Cisheteronomative Whiteness as Black Women and\u200b Gender Non-Conforming Professionals<\/a>.\u201d \u2062According to this\u200c radical\u2064 worldview, \u2062the lack of a professional attire requirement \u200bin the highly traditional U.S. Senate is good because it undermines \u200dthe norm of the \u201cdominant\u2062 class\u201d that our leaders should be held to higher standards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a953719c3a7f59f0bb5b6b36d2c04ee7 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a953719c3a7f59f0bb5b6b36d2c04ee7\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>A New Standard: Casualness Over Respect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, it\u2019s common sense that senators should respect their constituents enough to represent \u2064them \u2063well, putting their best foot forward. That\u2019s precisely why this change, while subtle, is important: it institutes a new standard.\u2064 It says senators don\u2019t need\u2062 to be bothered with professional standards and expectations. After all, it\u2019s not \u200das\u2063 if they\u2019re accountable to \u200cthe people. Gramsci would\u200c be proud.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t like the current regime \u2014 in the broadest\u200d sense \u2014 you should still \u200dwant your \u200csenators to carry out their duties with more, rather than\u2063 less, respect \u200cfor their\u2064 constituents and themselves. Indeed, it\u200d could\u2064 be argued\u200b that the primary problem with Congress is a lack of respect for the American people. This small \u200dchange will serve to further that\u200d lack of respect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Declining Standards: A Slippery Slope<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A second, but no\u2064 less important\u200d reason\u2063 that this change is\u200b a problem is that it is emblematic of our society\u2019s push against high standards.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200d most senators won\u2019t dress unprofessionally now, if this lack of enforcement remains, standards\u2064 for dress in the upper \u2063chamber will likely decline over time. A few rebels will run in from the gym for a vote \u2063dressed\u200c in athletic wear. \u2063Before long, \u200cjeans with a jacket will become the norm.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps \u200da new generation of \u201chip\u201d\u200c senators will\u200d wear Jordans \u200cwith their suits. It\u2019s a slippery slope to tech-bro hoodies and cargo shorts. If you think the system is bad now, imagine being ruled by a \u2064cargo-shorts Congress. No, thanks.<\/p>\n<p>This slippery slope is what\u2062 happens when our leaders lower or remove standards. \u2062Civilization\u200d is governed by standards that everyone is expected to uphold.\u00a0 If \u2064there are no standards, civilization will soon cease to exist. That \u2064is to say, with this new rule, we lose a bit of what made our civilization great.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Decline of American Greatness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our society is already experiencing this erosion. Today, we have eliminated \u200cand lowered\u200c reasonable standards to accommodate those who can\u2019t or won\u2019t uphold them,\u200c while declaring such people victims. In doing so, we allow those who won\u2019t meet the \u200bstandards to not \u200bonly\u200b determine what the standard is for everyone else, \u2064but\u200d we also elevate them to be our standard bearers. In other words, we make them our rulers.<\/p>\n<p>Whether senators continue to wear \u2063suits or all start to dress like clowns, this new change is emblematic of the way our society now functions. Rather than leaders with high standards inspiring us\u2062 to be our best, we have\u200d appointed\u2063 leaders with no standards. It is no wonder that the bare minimum has become the expectation. It\u2019s everywhere: higher ed, the military, business, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">criminal justice system<\/a>, just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, the Senate dress code change is just one more\u2064 example of the decline of American greatness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-e9a7fc81ff1f024cd68543db4e1cc46d fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-e9a7fc81ff1f024cd68543db4e1cc46d\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">    \t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role does \u200dthe casualization of the \u2063Senate dress\u200b code play in \u2062reflecting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-vows-to-sue-george-soros-funded-ngos-over-free-speech\/\" title=\"Elon Musk to Take Legal Action Against Soros-Funded NGOs for Free Speech\">broader cultural shift<\/a> towards\u200c informality and a rejection of tradition and institutions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R could gradually decline. This sets a dangerous \u200bprecedent and sends the \u200dmessage that professionalism and respect \u2062are no longer\u200b valued or necessary in our leaders. It\u200b undermines\u200b the idea\u200d that our elected \u200dofficials should be held to a higher standard and perpetuates \u200dthe erosion of societal norms.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the casualization of \u2064the Senate \u200bdress code reflects a \u200dbroader cultural \u2064shift towards informality and a rejection of tradition and institutions. In an era where social media and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-dressing-like-clowns-is-just-more-evidence-of-american-decline\/\" title=\"Senators' Clownish Attire Reflects America's Decline\">popular culture \u200cplay significant \u2062roles<\/a> in shaping \u2062public opinion, \u2064the image and \u200dpresentation of our leaders cannot be understated. By disregarding the importance of\u2063 professional attire,\u2062 senators risk appearing unprofessional and out of touch with the\u2063 seriousness of \u200dtheir roles and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Some may argue that focusing on \u2064dress code is \u200ca minor\u200d issue \u200dcompared\u200c to the pressing problems our nation\u200d faces. However, symbolism and perception matter in politics. The way our leaders present themselves sends a\u2064 message to the public about their commitment \u2063to their\u2063 roles and the seriousness with which they approach their duties. This small change in the Senate dress code undermines the sense of decorum and respect that should be inherent in our democratic institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this shift towards\u200d casualness in the \u2063Senate dress\u200d code represents a decline in standards and \u200da \u200ddeparture from the principles that our nation was \u2062founded upon. It sets a dangerous precedent\u2062 for future generations and erodes the public&#8217;s trust in our \u2063elected officials. We should demand \u2062more from our leaders and expect them to hold themselves\u200d to higher standards. The casualization of the Senate dress \u2062code\u200d is not a trivial matter, but rather a symbolic shift that\u2062 reflects deeper issues within our society and political system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>been relaxed for years, with some senators opting for more casual attire. However, this new directive signifies a formal shift in the Senate&#8217;s approach to dress code enforcement. While staff members are still expected to adhere to the code, senators now have the freedom to dress more casually, reflecting changing norms and a more relaxed atmosphere in the chamber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2431,"featured_media":2039806,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2431"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039805"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039805\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}