A politician in the Dominican Republic is fighting to pass legislation to ban bikinis on TV, with fines up to $15,000 for showing a thong.

No bullshit — D.R. congressman Nestor Julio Cruz Pichardo claims that revealing swimsuits are an offense to Dominican tradition, and could harm impressionable children. What, should parents avoid the beach too?

No word on what the going price is for this guy’s head.

In the name of solidarity, Frank151 wants to share this shot of Massiel Indira Taveras Henríquez, Miss Dominican Republic 2007 — wearing a bikini. Fight the power!  And merry xmas.

(photo lifted from misscontest.blogspot.com)

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