Don't Sag Your Pants If You Can't Do The Time
Never mind all the problems the state of Louisiana is facing, overly saggy britches are obscene and we're not gonna take it anymore!
The Town of Delcambre has been "exposed" after an African American politico proposed banning sagging pants.
Passed unanimously, perpetrators in this Cajun-country town of about 2,000 could be fined up to 500 dollars and serve up to six months in jail for violating the indecent exposure ordinance.
Police Chief James Broussard's public advice for people who like their pants to hang low: "Just wear it properly. Cover your vital parts. I mean, if you expose your private parts, you'll get a fine. If you walk up and your pants drop, you get a fine."
While several residents objected that the law unfairly targets Black folks, Chief Broussard denied any racial motives. "White people wear sagging pants, too. Anybody who wears these pants should be held responsible."
But low-hanging, baggy pants are so mainstream now. Initially for young brothers trying to get their hip-hop swagger on, the fashion statement has since gone global with skateboarders, rockers, and those in a constant state of rebellion.
"I don't know if it will do any good, but it won't hurt," said Delcambre Councilman Albert Roy, who introduced the ordinance. "It's obvious, and anybody with common sense can see your parts when you wear sagging pants."
Roy, however, did take issue with the large fine amount. "A $500 fine is outrageous: "I think it should be something like $25."
The meeting Monday night packed the small trailer that has been Town Hall since Hurricane Rita swept in six feet of storm surge on Sept. 24, 2005.
Family, doesn't that really say it all?