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A Ban on Saggy Pants?


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What ever will little punk kids do if they can't sag their pants?! To be honest, I've never understood the allure in having the waist band of your pants at your knees. Though I admit that it is pretty amusing watching these kids try to walk. This is going to be a tough one though. There are the claims that because the practice started with young black men, that the law could be considered racial profiling. However, as a rebuttal, supporters of the proposal could point to the fact that women would also be fined for showing their thongs (good - I find that very unnattractive) or their bra strap (BAD!!! Ok, some women do wear tank tops that show the lace on their bras as a fashion statement. But a bra strap??? That would mean no sleeveless tops of any kind, as bra straps often slip to the edge of a shoulder...), neither of which have any race-specific tie in.Also, I wonder how effective enforcement would be. They had a hard enough time enforcing a dress code when I was in highschool, so I don't know about citywide. Is there no more serious crime for police officers to focus on? And is anyone worried about a slippery slope here? What else will they start monitoring and punishing?
Tori

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  • I just read an article about this in "The Costco Connection." Some parts of Louisiana have already past laws forbiding showing underwear like this. I find it outrageous.

    A town in Connecticut, my home state, came to its senses and struck down such a law.

    Here are the issues: In this country, you do NOT have the right to NOT be offended.

    Ok, you see his underwear. So what? He is covered. They are cotton shorts (or another fabric). Is the problem that they came in a 3-pack from Wal-Mart? People show more at the beach!

    Where exactly would it end? Your slippery slope argument is exactly correct.

    What about cyclists in biker stretch pants that leave NOTHING to the imagination so much so that you can tell what religion they are! Some may find THAT offensive.

    What about women in tight shirts? How low can blouses go? How high can skirts go?

    How high can shorts be ABOVE the knee? Is it the same for women as it is for men?

    Now what about men going bare-chested in public? Is it the same for hairy ones as it is for smooth ones? What if they are just hairy on their fronts, or what if they are hairy on their backs too? Some find THAT offensive.

    What about PLUMBERS or ELECTRICIANS or other workers who come into your HOME and bend over a lot and even though they are wearing underwear, when they bend over, you see their behind crack because of their tool belts. I personally just want to stick a flower down there or something, but others may find THAT offensive. Do need fashion police for them too? Who do we call?

    What about hats? They can be obnoxious.

    How about thong shoes. Shoes without socks in general. No class!

    You know what other people find "offensive?" "Dungarees." Be sure to tell President Bush he can't wear his jeans down on the ranch any more.

    What we are really talking about here is THE FASHION POLICE. We are talking about government legislating a dress code.

    It SOUNDS innocuous, but do we want to all dress Amish? No offense to the Amish intended, but frankly, I sweat too much to wear that much -- and I find THAT offensive.

    So, personal choice, yes.

    Fashion police, your tax dollars, these are REPUBLICANS -- these are CONSERVATIVES people. The ones who are supposed to stay OUT of peoples' lives. Hypocrisy in action.
    bully2

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