Dr. Shane Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 It's the law: No sagging pants in Chicago suburb Be careful if you have saggy pants in the south Chicago suburb of Lynwood. Village leaders have passed an ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing three inches or more of their underwear in public... The American Civil Liberties Union says the ordinance targets young men of color. Young adults in the village, like 21-year-old Joe Klomes, say the new law infringes on their personal style. He says leaders should instead spend money on making the area look nicer. [text taken from link] Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Neil D Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I guess society is still learning the ol' "can't make a cultural law without causing some major infractions" law... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
cricket Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Quote: Young adults in the village, like 21-year-old Joe Klomes, say the new law infringes on their personal style. He says leaders should instead spend money on making the area look nicer. They are spending their money to make it look nicer! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Quote
Moderators LynnDel Posted July 22, 2008 Moderators Posted July 22, 2008 Idealistically, if not historically, preventing someone from showing the item of clothing that is next to his skin is unAmerican and enfringes upon our personal freedoms. But I do have a question - Does it matter in Chicago whether the underwear showing is boxers or briefs? Quote LD
Amelia Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 What about those who go commando? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Neil D Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 What about those who go commando? "commando"? No shorts? Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
Amelia Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 In Chile it's called "andar a lo gringo";"to go gringo-style" Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Guest gem Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 But I do have a question - Does it matter in Chicago whether the underwear showing is boxers or briefs? I don't think the girls mind if part of the guys' undies is showing as long as it says "Calvin Klein" and is not red, pink, or orange in color....hehehe. Quote
olger Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Sounds like a good law to me. I'll probably hear from Jesse first thing in the morning... "Ring. Ringg." "Hello, Olger here." "Yeah, this is JESSE JACKSON !!"WE don't like yo b-b-b-bb--bb-b-b--bb--b.." "Hi Jesse. How are you?" "B-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-bb----b-b-b-b-bBB" "Jesse, you're very eloquent.." "Thank you, b-b-b-bb-b-b-b-b-b--b-b-b-b-b-b-bBB." Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.."
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