Smartest Cook County Ordinance I've ever seen.... 9 posts by 7 users

Posted: 07/20/2008 at 06:12AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080720/ap_on_fe_st/odd_underwear_law

About time Cook County came up with a law that makes total sense. Not for public development or to de-escalate gange violence, but to help these kids realize what idiots they look like. Every time I see one of these kids I want to tell them, " You know the old guys that keep their belt line just below their nipples? You do look that stupid. It's just the other way."

Posted: 07/20/2008 at 04:13PM

Yeah, that's a much older tradition. Has to be some grandfathering in place for that.

Posted: 07/22/2008 at 08:08PM

ARE YOU SERIOUS???

This is AMERICA!!! You know..." Land of the Free" . I don't like the style of " saging" your pants, I think it is really stupid looking and silly. However, Would you agree with the law if it was the other way?
If the law was you must wear your pants at your waist, and not above your belly button. Would you agree with that?

I can't believe I live in a country where the government tells me how to wear my clothes. I understand that laws are to protect the people, but this is rediculous.
These laws are taking away our FREEDOM. You might not agree with the style, but you must see that this law is not protecting anyone. Most of the kids wear Basketball shorts under their jeans when they " sag" thier pants, will this be illegal too?

It is not about indecent exposure, because a Guy can walk down the street wearing a speedo, and it is not against the law. What would you rather see...a skinny, bright, white, old dude in a speedo or a kid with his belt line a little below the traditional standard of where it should be?

The correct answer is...neither! You would rather see neither, but the law should never have anything to do with it.

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Posted: 07/23/2008 at 12:38PM

As much as it probably brings down the neighborhood, it is kind of useless to try to impose this.

Think of how much money this law has cost the county tax-payers in discussions, board meetings, approvals, informing the citizens, enforcing and collecting the fines. I bet, when it's all said and one, it would equal about $400 per sagging pair of pants in the county.

Posted: 08/04/2008 at 10:41PM

We have had that law here in Shreveport and Bossier City for quite a while. The dumb ass kids and many adults needed a reminder to dress appropriately in public.