This is part 1 of a series of blogs involving the freedom of expression. According to "Pine Lawn bans 'saggy pants'" by as of yesterday there is a little less freedom of expression in Pine Lawn, MO. Mayor Sylvester Caldwell and other city officials have passed a law banning sagging pants in Pine Lawn. Breaking this law could result in fines of one-hundred dollars for the offender and up to 500-dollars and jail time for parents who let their children break the saggy pants rule.
According to KMOV-TV news, business developers suggested that the law will improve Pine Lawn's “sagging” image, and will encourage businesses to move in and keep children out of trouble.
This story brings out conflicting feelings for me because I HATE, HATE, HATE seeing people with their pants hanging off of their behinds! I think it says that you have no respect for yourself or anyone else. It also reflects badly on African-American men in general. But, if someone wants to look like a jackass, who is the mayor to stop them? Why does the government get to step in on someone else's personal rights?
Sources
http://www.kmox.com/Pine-Lawn-bans--saggy-pants-/1204195
http://www.fox11az.com/news/topstories/stories/kmsb-20071113-kmovjc-saggypantsupdate.178b0ee.html
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