The Dallas City Council, apparently not too busy today is debating an ordinance to ban droopy pants. The low-rider pants, a style popular among many young people may have actually started in jails where they confiscate belts as a security precaution. The trend apparently is so disruptive, the city council has to chime in.
Already limited in schools, this ban would extend to the city limits. I suspect the ACLU will join the fray sooner or later and well they should. Granted, the fashion looks not only ghetto, but downright goofy. Yet, my generation faced the same challenge with bell-bottoms in the 1960’s. Seems people just can’t get over allowing someone else to look silly without trying to pass an ordinance against it.
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By trying to ban low riding pants the city council is giving the wearers of these items just what they want: attention. They may not get it in school with academics, sports, or activities. They may be losers. But taking up the city council's time gives them the attention they want. Just ignore them--they will grow up when they need to work for a living, or fall by the wayside begging for handouts.
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