Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Atlanta City Councilman Proposes Anti-Saggy Pants Law

2007-09-07 Thread Martin
Pal, they don't have to try too hard to catch these kids. I was out yesterday at a doc's appt, and I saw this kid with his pants hanging off his butt getting off a train at Decatur Station. Two steps toward the elevator, to paraphrase the late, great Howard Cosell, Down go the trousers! Down go

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Atlanta City Councilman Proposes Anti-Saggy Pants Law

2007-08-23 Thread Gymfig
In a message dated 8/22/2007 11:13:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nor could they wear jogging bras in public or show off even a wisp of a bra strap, said Debbie Seagraves, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. That is dumb.

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Atlanta City Councilman Proposes Anti-Saggy Pants Law

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
I have to agree with you, Keith. Though I'm never keen on driving down the road and passing by some kid with his pants down around his knees, there is always the chance for a fun moment such as I had when I was in a Wal-Mart with my mother and niece, and some kid so attired, going to the

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Atlanta City Councilman Proposes Anti-Saggy Pants Law

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
funny! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have to agree with you, Keith. Though I'm never keen on driving down the road and passing by some kid with his pants down around his knees, there is always the chance for a fun moment such as I had when I

[scifinoir2] OT: Atlanta City Councilman Proposes Anti-Saggy Pants Law

2007-08-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'm not in favor of this. Though I find the number of young people showing their drawers irritating at times, I don't believe in crafting laws to legislate every little aspect of how people behave. Maybe if individual businesses want to enforce dress codes--like restaurants or clubs that