The Italian government has given the mayors of their towns new powers to help them crack down on crime and ‘anti-social’ behavior. So what does the mayor of the seaside town of Castellammare di Stabia want to use these powers for? To ban mini-skirts, low-cut jeans, sunbathing, playing football in public places, and blasphemy.
Of course, a local Catholic priest approves, because when it comes to upholding the highest standards of morality, the Catholic Church is the first institution that comes to mind, no?
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Vincenzo
October 25, 2010 at 5:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
In the same town of 65,000, a major world-wide renowned shipyard is about to close. Hundreds of workers (many highly skilled) will be laid off. All of this in a underdeveloped area of the country, where it’s hard to find a job even in the good times, let alone during a recession. You’d think that the major of this town would have other things to worry about.
Master
October 26, 2010 at 5:16 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Not always catolik institutions are morality. Especially in our county, sometimes it is more politic than religion