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Louisiana Town To Ban Saggy Pants
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Submitted by Johnny, Sep 24, 2007 21:27

This is ridiculous on so many levels that I don't even know where to start. This is a laughable waste of the money, time and resources of this town. If these hayseeds have nothing better to do with their time why don't do they go and pitch in with the rebuilding effort in New Orleans. Ok, for those of you who don't understand how America works or what personal freedoms are here's a hint: it's the opposite of this. Bottom line - you can't tell people what to wear in public in a free society. Period. I don't want to see fat women in hot pants and belly shirts. But, I can't stop them from wearing those things. Tony, I think that if someone was walking down the street with their naked ass cheeks hanging out of their pants for all to see the police wouldn't be wrong in stopping them without the aid of this law because that's "Indecent Exposure" which is already a crime. But, I don't really care if you wanna see my "drawers". Last time I checked seeing someones undershorts was not considered obscene. Why are you looking anyway? If that was the case then people would no longer be able to wear swimsuits, running shorts, etc. If they can tell you that your pants can't be worn a certain way what's to stop them from saying things like: "women can't wear pants at all" or "women must be covered from head to toe while in public" or "all men must have a beard at least 4 in. long". You know what I mean? What it boils down to is this - you can't limit someone elses personal freedoms to suit your own beliefs. At least not in America anyway. That would be like forcing a religion on someone because you think you know better than they do. The reason why America is great is because we have the freedom to say I am me and you can't force me to be like you. Sorry for the long-winded comment, but this issue is just ludicrous and I suspect there are some racial undertones as well. This whole thing is a violation of the constitution anyway and if the fine is really $500, then this law will be challenged and struck down fairly quickly. That is all.

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I dont see how it was possible for any state or city to get this ordinance cleared. I believe its... [MORE]

Jayson

Dec 9, 2007 19:14

I have never seen anything dumber than saggy pants, except the people that ear them. Did you ever wonder how... [MORE]

Winfred Mann

Dec 9, 2007 08:39

This is just another way that older generations are creating a larger rift between them and the young'ins. I understand... [MORE]

Kt

Nov 29, 2007 12:41

im from tx but i feel like this should be ruled as unconstitutional for the state of La. i do... [MORE]

manu 210

Nov 8, 2007 12:29

why should they care there not the ones wearing if they were to make this law t en it would... [MORE]

unknown

Oct 31, 2007 14:38

I think pepole should not wear saggy pant because it is very disrespectful to older people. If they have respect... [MORE]

samone smalls

Oct 12, 2007 12:18

Anyone caught revealing too much in public can be found "indecent" and penalized accordingly. This law makes sense and could... [MORE]

Russ

Sep 26, 2007 11:10

the ban is not about the 'style" of the pants, or the "size" of the pants! its not even about... [MORE]

laura

Sep 25, 2007 12:36

Why can a few men in the world tell me how to wear my pants. This is way passed the... [MORE]

Rodney

Oct 10, 2007 11:28

Sorry, supporters, this is America. Although I don't like the saggy pants look either, unless that person is exposing his/her... [MORE]

Daniel

Sep 24, 2007 22:57

If you are going to ban baggy pants can you also ban spandex on fat women? Do they realize how... [MORE]

Lisa

Sep 24, 2007 14:25

this will be struck down by the state supreme court as unconstitional. This is a waste of money and time... [MORE]

joe

Sep 24, 2007 11:46

well the origin of the saggy pants comes from prison,usually the punk wore them or the girl in a male... [MORE]

scott h

Sep 27, 2007 09:03

I live about 3 miles from Delcambre, Louisiana. I don't know if anyone's kept up with this issue, but the... [MORE]

From South Louisiana

Nov 23, 2007 18:02

I am sure there are many other things going on in this world today than to take valuable time out... [MORE]

harrio

Sep 24, 2007 07:15

This is not a matter of race. This is not a matter of age. Low pants coming from jail or... [MORE]

Tony

Sep 24, 2007 10:46

This is ridiculous on so many levels that I don't even know where to start. This is a laughable waste...

Johnny

Sep 24, 2007 21:27

That was a wonderful response in most every way, but not entirely relevant, Johnny. As I said originally, and you... [MORE]

Tony

Sep 25, 2007 09:45

Harrio's bad grammar, spelling and syntax (no editing in this case obviously) seem to perfectly fit the kind of individual... [MORE]

Jean-Pierre

Sep 25, 2007 10:31

In answering to Jean-Pierre's statements in reference to my grammar, I feel I speak quite well and do get my... [MORE]

harrio

Sep 25, 2007 14:16

John had many very valid points in his review of the topic. Many of which I agree with. Unfortunately, the... [MORE]

Tony

Sep 26, 2007 17:04

we better think and act fast on this phenomenon of saggy pants to rescue our kids from the wrong track... [MORE]

Maxwell

Sep 26, 2007 17:42

I hope they apply this rule to plumbers as well. [MORE]

Louis

Jun 14, 2007 15:26

I wish they would do this everywhere. I live in Charlotte, NC and the black guys here wear their pants... [MORE]

Andrea

Sep 24, 2007 10:04

I don't know about everyone else, but I find it very offensive to see a young man with his pants... [MORE]

Michele

Sep 24, 2007 14:20

Yes I am Black and I am not a sellout. I am 34 and I where baggy pants but these... [MORE]

Jabbar

Jun 14, 2007 15:06

I believe pants are made to go on your waistline. It is left up to the parents to regulate this... [MORE]

MoonDesire

Sep 23, 2007 22:56

If you have to walk around and hold you pants up or pull them up every 5 steps how can... [MORE]

Al Sutherland

Jun 14, 2007 15:04

A ban and fine on the wearing of saggy pants is a pure violation of civil rights. The wearing of... [MORE]

John

Jun 15, 2007 08:39

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