why
… oh *why* can’t this happen in Indianapolis?
US town set to ban saggy trousers
A mayor in the US state of Louisiana says he will sign into law a proposal to make wearing saggy trousers an act of indecent exposure.
Delcambre town council unanimously passed the ordinance earlier this week making it a crime to wear trousers that show underwear.
“If you expose your private parts, you’ll get a fine” of US$500 (£254) Mayor Carol Broussard said.
Offenders will also risk up to six months in jail.
Fashionable
Speaking of people who wear saggy trousers, Mr Broussard told the Associated Press news agency: “They’re better off taking the pants off and just wearing a dress.”
Town attorney Ted Ayo said the ordinance expands on the existing state indecent exposure law by adding underwear to the list of forbidden exposures.
“This is a new ordinance that deals specifically with sagging pants,” Mr Ayo said. “It’s about showing off your underwear in public.”
Some residents say the ordinance targets blacks, as low-slung trousers are fashionable among hip hop fans.
Mr Broussard denied it was racially motivated.
“White people wear sagging pants, too,” he said.
That’s hilarious. It’s about time somebody tried to put a stop to it. I was in Hardees last week and some guy’s pants were halfway between his knees and waist. I just don’t understand how they don’t just fall off.
Ha! Someone tried to pass a bill like this in Virginia last year, and it got thrown out as being sexist. Apparently, whoever wrote it was offended at the sight of boxer shorts, but found thong panties perfectly acceptable. You can’t get away with that here in Virginia. We’re equal opportunity sloppy dressers.
To tell the truth, I wouldn’t be sad to see the thongs go away, either! It’s ridiculous here in the ghetto – the guys can’t walk! They have to stop and pick up their pants, or better yet, CARRY them as they *try* to do the thug walk. It’s comical. =) ‘Course, you don’t laugh at some of these guys…