Posted on 05/19/2014 1:53:40 PM PDT by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Don't get caught with your pants down: Tennessee city creates ordinance that makes wearing saggy pants illegal
Standards - and pants - have been slipping in the Tennessee city of Pikeville, where the mayor has decided things have gotten as low as they can go.
Mayor Phil Cagle is the author of an ordinance that will soon see anyone wearing their pants 'more than three inches below the top of the hips' fined for public indecency.
Pikeville is just the latest place in the U.S. to take issue with where young men position their trousers.
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My accountant would have a tough time with that.
The first man I knew with an earring was a middle aged Republican grain farmer in Montana who flew his own plane—in the 60s.
RAAACISSST!
They need "Crack Spackle" or a long-tailed Tee.
This town is in the next county to me. About as white as you can get.
Or at least adds a little comedy (when they fall all the way down: Scenes We’d Like To See/ cue Benny Hill music)
I believe that you are correct.
Excellent points.
You know, I usually try to look good, unless Ive just cleaned a house or something. And I usually get good service in stores, get treated well by police, etc. I never made the connection before.
This is the small town where much of Forrest Gump was filmed.
I live about five miles to the north east of this town.
“I never made the connection before.”
My crazy neighbor was suing me. To make their case look better they decided they’d accuse me of trying to threaten their “little children.” (That’s the statutory language for getting a restraining order in Florida. Their kids were strapping big teenagers.) I got home from work and did not change out of my formal shirt, slacks and tie as I was busy working on something. A knock sounded at my door. It was a deputy with his gun partially drawn. He took one look at me, relaxed and dropped his gun back in his holster. He told me what I’d been accused of, looking in my neighbor’s little children’s windows.” It was roughly 6 pm and still bright out. I asked when this had occurred. He said, “two hours ago.” I said, “Well, let’s go check my cameras to see if I left the house.” I proved I hadn’t left the house. But after that, I kept a formal shirt near the door and a tie all ready to drop on and snug up. I think that shirt and tie saved me from getting drawn-down on. (They refused to arrest them for a false report as it was just “one of those neighborhood disputes.”)
Wow.
Hood...more cities need to crack down. I hate seeing boxers in malls or even in upscale restaurants.
was said with tongue in cheek, we make exception for Pirates, Indians and accountants
Expect an 0bama-plant federal judge to strike down this ordinance in 3... 2... 1...
When not at work, I tend towards jeans and a tshirt, weather permitting. I get the same treatment as you mostly, it may have less to do with your attire and more with your demeanor.
Let me guess, you are personable, pleasant, look folks in the eye and treat them like human beings.
My father (RIP) had a few things drilled into my head early on ...
2 things you cannot avoid - death and taxes
You cannot legislate common sense
As you correctly state (IMO), there’s no way to write this that won’t create as many issues as it intends to solve. Are we really going to write a ticket every time a woman’s bra strap slips outside of her tank top? Camisoles are underwear, and are worn under all manner of sheer tops. Gonna write them up too?
The desire to do this is rooted in something I can understand, but this is not the proper function of a state/local government. Again, JMO.
“When not at work, I tend towards jeans and a tshirt, weather permitting. I get the same treatment as you mostly, it may have less to do with your attire and more with your demeanor.”
I try to be personable and pleasant, but another thing that would help is if you’re really good looking. You can dress in cr*p if you look like a Hollywood leading man. But at 60, I’m still trim, but I’m so far from handsome you can’t even see it from where I stand.
I’m just a couple of years younger, but I have all my hair, LOL,
I resemble no Hollywood leading man, but am a bit on the far side of outgoing.
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