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Cities putting the crackdown on saggy pants

NEW ORLEANS — Hike up those pants. Droopy drawers that bare skin or underwear might soon be forbidden fashion on the streets of Alexandria and Shreveport, and violators could be forced to part with some cash.
"I'm tired (of) looking at behinds," Shreveport Councilwoman Joyce Bowman said after Tuesday's 4-3 vote to ban fanny-flaunting trousers.
Nobody can be arrested just for violating the ordinance, but they could be fined or required to perform community service. The maximum fine for a first offense is $100.
Alexandria's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban the baring. Its ordinance allows some sag, but 3 inches or more can bring a fine of $25 to $200 and a requirement for community service.
If the mayors of Shreveport and Alexandria sign the ordinances, they will bring Louisiana's total to at least six, with at least two more cities considering bans.
Elsewhere, Atlanta's City Council has held a hearing on a measure to outlaw saggy pants that reveal shorts or thongs.
A similar proposal in Stratford, Conn., was soundly rejected this week after critics argued it would be unconstitutional and unfairly target minorities.
Some opponents cite other objections.
"Are you going to have a 'sagging' court?" Michael Williams asked Shreveport's council. "The police have more important things to do than chase young boys and girls and say 'pull your pants up.'"
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...e/5093968.html
To be honest I am in total agreement with this, but they are not going far enough. Every women that shows cleavage should also fall under the same law.

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Hello Violet
The sad thing is that the church remains silent on this and many godless men and women are filling the church with this.

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Boanerges

I was thinking of buying stock in a belt company- LOL!

violet

CSchultz

Unfairly target minorities.

Why is it that someone seemingly ALWAYS has to play the race card?

Although I will agree that we cannot legislate morality, or self respect, this is not a "White or Black" issue.

I get so frustrated at seeing this "PC" garbage all over our society.

Ladies, regardless of race or social status, should not reveal that which belongs in your bedroom.

And young men, who wish to walk around with their pants pulled half down,...take heed,....

If I see it, ... I WILL pull your pants up FOR YOU.

And it will take you a week to get them pulled back down.

Michael

I live in Florida. If you could see how some of the women (adults and teens) parade around the local mall! I sometimes wonder if they forgot to get dressed before they left the house.
I raised my 2 daughters back in the 80's and never tolerated that behavior

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