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Originally posted by Common Good
Saggy pants originated in the jailhouse.
Guess who were the ones sporting them? The gays.
- source = old man on bus.
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by Mamatus
reply to post by jiggerj
No the law should not force them to hide their underwear. That should be up to a community. Wanna dress like a thug? Live in Thugville. But if you want to hang out in nice places with successful people pull the pants up!
Although I have to admit since it seems like communities are unable to regulate the sagging fools. When communities fail it is up to individuals. I contribute by refusing to hire them.
Is it the 'Thug' look these kids are going for? I was told the droopy pants originated in prison. When an inmate is told someone wants to rape him, if he leaves his pants up it means he's not bending over without a fight. If he walks around with his pants drooping it means he will accept what's about to happen to him and become someone's girlfriend.
Originally posted by WildWorld
How is this different than females wearing shirts with all of their cleavage showing or teeny tiny bikins or skirts so short their butt cheeks are hanging out the bottom....jail time or fines for that? So asinine.edit on 27-1-2013 by WildWorld because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jiggerj
reply to post by snarky412
I'm from Massachusetts and I don't see this as a black issue at all. It's a teen issue.
As much as I'm personally disgusted by it, I'm more concerned about safety. I can see one of these kids having to move quickly to avoid oncoming cars, losing their pants down to their ankles, and getting hurt.
Should the law be able to force kids to cover their underwear? I don't think so. What would be the difference between exposing underwear above pants, and wearing pants made of the same fabric as the underwear? As long as these kids aren't baring bums, I don't think it could be considered illegal when people go around 90% naked at the beach.
edit on 1/26/2013 by jiggerj because: (no reason given)