sunken

One of our local cities passed a city-wide ban on saggy pants that hang down under one's underpants. They aren't sure though how they are going to enforce the ban, but I would imagine if a cop sees someone with such pants, he can give them a ticket. I can kind of see it, but if it doesn't show any more than a bathing suit, I don't see how they can ban it. After all, bathing suits are often seen in South Florida. I could understand if the pants and underpants were down below their butts.

What do you think?

bizwiz

I think it's a little ridiculous to ban something like this. We still have the right to wear anything that makes a fashion statement don't we?

waltky

Granny says nobody wants to see some guy's butt hangin' half-way out their pants...

... she says dey oughta lock `em up an' give `em a good thrashin' for decency's sake.

Sensei

I think it's awesome! Not that I care what anyone wears. What's awesome about it is now gives Police a reason to stop and talk to scummo, thugs and gang members. It can't be considered "racial profiling"if it's based on clothing. Great idea.

Before anyone jumps on the "How would you like it if the Police stopped you for no reason" bandwagon. You can save it! I'm a white guy living in a forgien country where the Police have the right to stop me any time and ask me to produce my proof of status. In four years its happened 3 times and all 3 times I showed them i was legal and not doing anything illegal and left to go on my merry way. Takes 30 seconds to cooperate.

sunken

If the idea was so that cops could stop and talk to potential gang members, then they would more likely ban other clothes that are known to be gang related. I haven't seen anyone say that this particular clothing choice is related to criminal behavior or even a particular race. Sometimes a fashion statement is just a fashion statement and I doubt everyone who partakes, is necessarily a scummo or bad guy. The motive was strictly because they didn't like what it looked like.

The interesting thing is will it hold up in court, or will it be found unconstitutional after the first case.

As far as Japan, I may be wrong, but I would think police interaction is much more calm for the officer and the interviewee than it is here. Here, just stopping someone can end badly for one or both parties. A lot of police get injured on routine traffic stops that turn ugly.

waltky

Granny says "Dey don't allow `em to go `round with saggy pants disrespectin' people an' wagglin' half their butts in peoples' faces in Japan...

... Dey give `em a karate kick inna butt an' dat stops dat foolishness...

... sumpin' we oughta do here."