MeCajunboy Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,430 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 33 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/24/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/28/1952 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Would you support your state passing this type of Law on "Droopy Pants Obsenity" or do you believe that States are going to far? powered by Sphere Featured Broker sponsored link Learn to Trade with a FREE Guide.TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - The Florida Senate wants public school students to pull up their pants. Lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that could mean suspensions for students with droopy britches. It won't become law unless the House of Representatives passes a companion measure. Florida could join several southern U.S. towns and cities that have passed "saggy pants" laws aimed at outlawing what some teenagers consider a fashion statement -- wearing pants half way down their buttocks, exposing flesh or underwear. Supporters say schools sometimes don't properly police dress codes and parents are often "under aware" of what their kids are wearing to school. Critics say the measure is unnecessary, arguing that appearance and dress codes should be the responsibility of school districts and parents. Despite being the butt of jokes, the bill's sponsor, Orlando Sen. Gary Siplin, a Democrat, has said the fashion statement has a back-story -- it was made popular by rap artists after first appearing among prison inmates as a signal they were looking for sex. "All we're trying to do now is trying to inform folks that we have a fad now that does not have a very good origination," Siplin said. "We're trying to make an example in school," he added, saying it would help students get jobs and a degree. The Florida city of Riviera Beach passed its own saggy pants law Tuesday, with a maximum penalty of 60 days in jail for repeat offenders. (Reporting by Michael Peltier, editing by Jim Loney and Todd Eastham) Personally, It would have my vote and support............I LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS, LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I agree with it. Make those kids PULL UP THEIR PANTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 46 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/25/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/16/1955 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Can't understand why anyone would want to have droopy pants!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyC Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 well i hope they also pass a law of obsenity against girls wearing such low cut pants that their thong shows above them! i'd support both laws... i think the intentional display of one's underwear is obscene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsth Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 297 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 5,586 Content Per Day: 0.69 Reputation: 193 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/09/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 17, 2008 Me too. In His Love, Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 366 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,933 Content Per Day: 1.57 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted March 17, 2008 I hope this law wasn't made "on the fly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I totally support this law....tired of looking at underpants, don't care how colorful they may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'm more then happy to see someone finally do something about this. I had wished that the parents would object, but due to modern culture, they didn't despite the fact that everyone have to put up with looking them in pants X times too large. They obviously aren't too big for their britches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingToDie Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 710 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 8 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/01/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/16/1984 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sagging pants annoying? Surely (and in some cases hilarious). Obscene? Not really. The argument could be made that this is just an attempt to further marginalize minorities. Not an argument I'm making, but expect to see it made if this law is passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickilynn Posted March 17, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 138 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,997 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/13/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 17, 2008 Shalom, Support it? You bet!! Problem is, who is gonna enforce it and what criteria will they use for how low is "too" low? It would have to be specific and worthy of being enforced or it's an empty action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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