Topic : 01/28 The Baggy Pants Debate

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how do you know all of the guys situations? you dont! you want to know why you dont, because you wont give the time of day to get to know them.

they could live in a bad place like alot of us or be poor like alot of us...you dont know so why hate them?

You should find better causes than the rights to show 1/2 a butt to represent African Americans.  How can someone protecting this issue be considered a valid politician.

 

I am African American female and persons who wear this baggy pants annoy me.   They add to the already existing negative image of African Americans and they look trashy.

 

Persons who continually engage with the image of baggy pants would not know how it affects those of us in the work force because most choose not to have jobs for long term basis.  And believe me the whinning from that statement means nothing to me.  I only hope the gold teeth are next.  The rappers want the image to continue because it sells their records and don't care it does not help the rest of us in the workforce. 

 

As an African American passing this law will not affect me negatively.  Pull up your pants and go work.

It's about self respect and respect for others. In my school it's not a racial thing it's an individual's thing. There are rules of conduct that our students are to follow and dress codes that  have to be abided by. The boys are not supposed to wear saggy pants, when they do they are asked to pull them up. They hide this "fashion" by wearing equally baggy shirts so you can't tell all the time if the pants are sagging or not. Also, there are rules for the girls, no cleavage can be seen, no sleeveless shirts or bra straps seen, no thongs showing  with low riding jeans, or skirts or shorts shorter than their arms. When they are seen with these clothes they are either asked to change (in some cases the parents are called to bring up appropriate clothing), or they are given in school suspension for breaking the dress code. It's not about the music or the color of the skin or anything else ; it's about showing you have respect for yourself and those around you.

THATS CRAZY BAND BAGGY PANTS WHATS WRONG WITH AMERICA TODAY I FEEL IF U WONT US TO STOP SAGGIN U MINUS WELL PICK ARE CLOTHES OUT. AND YOU JUDGE US OFF ARE CLOTHES O THERE SAGGIN THERE GANG BANGERS O THEY GOT GUNS. IT'S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THAT YOU JUST GOTTA NO IF U SAGGIN IT FEEL BETTER BECAUSE YOUR PANTS ISN'T ALL UP YOUR BALLS. IF WE WAS TO GET TICKETS FOR SAGGIN THATS JUST HELPING THE POLICE LOCK MORE INNOCENT PEOPLE UP FOR NO REASON. AND YOU MINUS WELL CLOSE ALL CLOTHES STORES BECAUSE IT WONT NEVER STOP AND IT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RAPPERS IT STARTED IN THE PIN... AND CONTINUES ON THE STREETS YOU CANT STOP PEOPLE FROM SAGGIN ITS A FREE COUNTRY REMEMBER THAT MARTIN LUTHER KING DIDN'T DO THAT FOR NO REASON....

OK... I may not think we need new laws or bans on this as I'm pretty sure laws on the books can be used to cover this. Personally I think it looks rediculas. I acually laughed out loud today when I saw a guy at the gas station wearing this. It looks like a clown school drop out look. Of course that just my personal opinion.

However I seriouslu doubt some of the boys (men) who say it's cool or ok to wear this would change their tune in less than a blink is their darling daughters wend out showing that much of their back sides. Frankly I don't see why these boys bother putting pants on. As one stated on the show they just feel more laid back and relaxed dressed like that. I say why bother. Just wear the boxers out.

And on a bit of a funny note... a few months ago I saw one of these baggy fans making his relaxed way down the street and the pants fell down to his ankles. LOL Sweet... at least I've gotten a few good laughs from it. I've decided to start filming them in hopes of a good "You Tube" moment. :D

You are a young African American female teenager. I really don't care if you like sagging, baggy pants or tight skinny jeans, that is a personal choice. I have teenage nephews and nieces and one thing they know is that they may be book smart but they are still poorly educated. We constantly pour knowledge into their little minds. I hope you listen. I went to school at both UCLA and USC on academic scholarships, and I know a thing or two. I remember being spit on as I walked into a high school when integration was young a few years ago. Kids have worn Afros, psychedelic nonsense, hot pants, low riders, hip huggers, blue hair, and you name it. I does not matter, but it was the likes of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton who fought for you to go to school and get an education. They marched with Martin Luther King for rights that you did not have. Hate them if you wish, but please stay at home and find a job in the cotton fields. As a female too, every right you have is because of these men and the people who have caused you to have this hate want you to have even less rights. These men went to jail for you and many more were lynched and burned and suffered much scorn. They were called Uppity and Whites were called Outside Agitators.

 

It is February, Black History Month, please take the time to find out who you are. When you walk down the halls of your school and drink from the water fountain, remember without these me you would have been lynched for drinking from that fountain. I pray that God's enlightens you, because you are the next generation and you came from the previous.

I am absolutely thrilled to hear someone if finally doing something about the sloppy, disrespectful attire of our youth.   I remember when there were dress codes. What happened to the dress codes?   It seems people had more respect, more self-esteem, more courtesy and with all that, there was far less crimes.  If you dress the part, your going to act the part.  There is also  "Guilty by association".   I never let my children dress like that and today my son gets constant compliments of what a Polite, Respectful Young Man he is.  His instructors comment and thank him because he says "Sir or Ms." He not only demonstrates respect, he shows it by how he acts and how he dresses.   Oh, one more thing, a gentleman opens the door for others, I can't remember a time when a person wearing baggy pants ever opened a door for me.  My son always opens the door for the elderly and females of all ages.  If it take a city, state and/or Gov't has to pass a law because they want their youths to be taught respect, more power to them.  Don't forget, the people are the Gov't and if the majority of the people want the law in their community, then the majority rules. 

This opinion is of course only an opinion. I personally think that the pants sagging is totally disgusting. I do not want to see another mans underwear, much less someone who does not take care of himself and then see nasty under wear. Come on'. Why don't the guys  or girls  because I have seen girls do it also, why don't they just wear their boxers or their underwear and come out of the house like that. It would save them alot of clothes and when they need to run they won't trip and fall.I have actually been told that the whole trend of sagging pants started in prison. I am certain there will be alot of people who disagree.

Also I do know dempgraphically it is minorities who are doing it.  SO it  is going to take a minority to stop it. Like the gentleman who was on your show. I believe he has a site called :pullupyourpants.com, I think that was the name of it. I appreciate his courage and I hope that the people will listen. Pull up your pants. You know someone once told me that you should dress for the job you want not the one you have. By the way I am a minority.

Government should not get involved. If you want to go around looking like you couldn't learn how to dress yourself, go ahead. But I don't believe it should go into the work place. It shows lack of respect, character and morals.