At least, not if you live in Jackson, Mississippi. Although the city council voted down his proposition to outlaw saggy pants, Mayor Frank Melton has declared he will illegalize the fashion style by use of executive order. I wonder how the council will take this, since they said it was an unconstitutional thing to implement.
"I certainly respect the Constitution," Melton said, "but we have some issues that are much bigger than the Constitution."
I know Neatorama tries to stay unpolitical, but it is crucial for all of us to stand up and declare our rights to sag our pants.
Link Via Boing Boing
"I certainly respect the Constitution," Melton said, "but we have some issues that are much bigger than the Constitution."
I know Neatorama tries to stay unpolitical, but it is crucial for all of us to stand up and declare our rights to sag our pants.
Link Via Boing Boing
I usually criticize people that come onto comment sections when they read something silly and say, "Don't police have better things to do?" or "Don't you know there are kids *fill in a hardship* in *fill in a country*?" but this is one case where it would apply.
Promote the thug life.
Society will pick up the tab for you and your crib.
I like to see them stay a couple nights in prison. I bet they would have trouble walking after they get out.
Hip-Hop and Rap did not come up with it. Inmates in prison did. They do it to let other guys know he is homosexual and is wanting some.
Im sure kids in Nigeria, Etheopia, ect would kill to be able to wear saggy pants!
When I use the word retarded, I mean no offence to those with disabilities, I direct it toward people in authority that have their heads stuck up their A$$ so far they cant see the light.
Now in the process of explaining how muchof a waste of personal resources this is.
I dont wear saggy pants myself, however I could care less that anyone else would.
You would think someone who has more than likely grown up with some racial prejudice for no more than the color of his skin... would post prejudice against thosee who choose to wear their pants a little too big.
Beyond me!
And before anyone tries to call me racist or something, a lot of white people get into this stupid nonsense as well. I don't know why the hell ANYONE does though, even when they're born into decent neighborhoods or even rich families, these idiots still think ghetto culture is SOO cool, without ever thinking about what it means and how absurdly negative it is.
But I don't think this mayor is concerned by that : I bet he also want to put all plumbers in jail for their famous crack :)
You shouldn't tell people what to wear, but at the same time you shouldn't let people wear anything without restraint. Otherwise we would have crazy old men walking down the streets in only a g-string.
You have to strike a balance and I really don't think this is something that should be embraced.
Instead of enforcing a dress-code, maybe he should be focusing on the rampant crime and poverty that spreads throughout Jackson.
http://www.reason.com/news/show/123117.html
1. This law has gotten a lot of criticism, not just for maybe being unconstitutional, but from law enforcement. It's a whole lot easier to catch a guy running, when his pants are falling down.
2. Frank Melton isn't a stranger to "bending" laws:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Melton#Controversy
I swear, this state...
Whats next? Some Mayor that doesn't like guys with long hair?
Bet that will never fly. Picture 40,000 guys from the 80's with Mullets protesting on Capital Hill..All of which riding a Harley.
Not a pretty scene I agree!
Regardless of if you agree with it. I think the more important things in his city may be considered the following...
Local Health care facilities
Food Banks
Soup Kitchens
Animal control
Shelters for Women
Clean Water
Ect, Ect, Ect
I could go on and on as I am sure you could all do as well.
Surely this city has something more deserving of this effort than Baggy pants!!
I dress in a suit every day for work. I do this because of my own choice, my own free will. I do so in a place where it is not required however many of us do the same. So I guess I am guilty of conforming to an extent. When I come home however I dress in what makes me comfortable.
Regarding this instance though and...
Beyond the waste of resources. What right do any of us have to tell someone how to dress. As far as I am concerned as long as his or her genitals arent exposed. What is the big deal? We see their boxers? Get over it!
We as people should be evolved past this! I strongly disagree with those who object! If you as a person, cannot discern between a fashion choice and a class of people. In my opinion you are likely prone to racism as well.
Some of us need to get over ourselves!
Some of us that are influenced by friends, family, certain groups.. Need to pull their heads out from between their legs, Grow some balls and grow an opinion of their own. I feel bad for people who grow up with this hatred of others. A hatred of one group is easily transferred to the hatred of another.
Some of us just have no hope in hell in being rational when it comes to these things. Those are the ones I predict will carry on racism, carry on discrimination, carry on a belief that they are better than anyone else.
blah blah blah
This is much more than likely falling on deaf ears right now. Just had to write what I was thinking.
Point in closing. Waste of Tax Payers money, Waste of Resources, Waste of everyone's time!
Lame!
Just don't stand up too fast lest the pants sag all the way to your ankles!
I don't necessarily believe in either of the parties, but really don't care what someone wears, so long as they are wearing something. :)
invented in jail? do you really believe that? Isn't it more likely that somebodys pants didnt fit them properly, or do you make a habit of citing homosexuality on things you don't like?
Saggy pants used to be a gang thing, but now it's just a silly fashion that's been going on for years.
That's why the whole "shave a star in your hair" thing was silly, because gang symbols eventually become so watered-down, they really make no difference.
Wow, really? How absurdly unqualified does one have to be to come up with something like that?