+100 On 8/30/07, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > fuck me...don't they a have a fucking city to rebuild? what a colossal > waste of time and energy, not to mention that it is pretty much trampling > all over the constitutional rights of people. > > On 8/30/07, Bruce Sorge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I just read this article today: > > > > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20500607/ > > > > > > > > NEW ORLEANS - Hike up those pants. Droopy drawers that bare skin or > > underwear might soon be forbidden fashion on the streets of two > Louisiana > > towns, 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."' > > > > Personally I think that it is a good idea. I don't know why, but every > > time > > I stand in line at the grocery store or the mall and there is one of > these > > kids showing most of their underwear, I just want to slap the shit out > of > > them. I am sure that some will argue that it is unconstitutional or > > stifles > > freedom of expression or some bullshit like that, but I feel this is not > > so > > much freedom of expression as it is obscene. So what do you all think? > Are > > people allowed to run around showing off their ass or underwear? > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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