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[anysia]

Virginia Lawmakers prove to the rest of the world that they are STUPID



Showing undies could cost Virginians $50.
Bill sets fine for low-riding pants
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Posted: 10:04 AM EST (1504 GMT)
RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) -- Virginians who wear their pants so low their underwear shows may want to think about investing in a stronger belt.

The state's House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday authorizing a $50 fine for anyone who displays his or her underpants in a "lewd or indecent manner."

Del. Lionell Spruill Sr., a Democrat who opposed the bill, had pleaded with his colleagues to remember their own youthful fashion follies.

During an extended monologue Monday, he talked about how they dressed or wore their hair in their teens. On Tuesday, he said the measure was an unconstitutional attack on young blacks that would force parents to take off work to accompany their children to court just for making a fashion statement.

"This is a foolish bill, Mr. Speaker, because it will hurt so many," Spruill said before the measure was approved 60-34. It now goes to the state Senate.
The bill's sponsor, Del. Algie T. Howell, has said constituents were offended by the exposed underwear. He did not speak on the floor Tuesday.

Spruill and Howell, also a Democrat, are both black.


Ok, so they are offended.. don't friggin' LOOK! I might not enjoy seen the color or brand of someone underdrawers, but fining them is truly moronic.  As for the reporter commenting on the ethnicity of the ones for this stupid bill:  Who gives a shit?

Comments

[splanky.livejournal.com]

Uh-oh, better not pack my low-cut jeans or the shorts with the hole in them for the next trip...

[crazysoph.livejournal.com]

I got a quickie impression from the BBC report today, that this was aimed at that mortal danger to civilization, teen-aged girl sexuality. (This despite what looks to be the male midriff on display in the CNN article. I may just be shooting from the hip, into my own foot... to mix some metaphors. I plead an early hour on a s-l-o-w day.)

I'm just wondering, will they apply the same penalty (language aside: *guffaw!*) if the offender is an older man, displaying what's known around these parts as "builder's bum"?

Crazy(I won't be holding my breath. Growing up has meant, in part, realizing that justice is becoming ever less equal....)Soph

[anysia.livejournal.com]

What these 'lawmakers' have to do is to stop putting their heads into other peoples pants.

I dont' know if the local frige repair man will get fined, as he just shows ass crack, not his undies. *shudder* (casting my vote for overalls to be worn by tradesmen)