Should Sagging Your Pants Be A Penalty?

Should sagging your pants be against the law? I've read articles about this subject and it seems oppressing/contradictive to the First Amendment; specifically right to freedom of expression. When does life become more than what it should be to every separate individual? To note; I don't sag, yet I do where various types of head gear and I notice peers have a problem with that also. Even jewelry and chains I wear, adults have pointed it out open mouthed with nothing to feed off of it. One adult at my high school told me while I was in the hall to tuck my sparkly chain in, "you wouldn't want it to get snatched". First off, why the hell are you worried about something that petty? Don't you think I thought about that and I'm obviously wearing it? Would he have said the same thing to another adult? I Believe that branch of discrimination is sexism. And what's with these prospectives of humanity? It's highly obvious that there's some sort of tortious intention, desire, or sense of control peers vent for amongst the youth. Adults share and contage these hypocrite habits.


Below is a citated artical from Fox.com
Threwout the artical I will talk in italics on sections in which I feel are nessasary.

"For those of you who are challenged in the fitted pants department, it may be time to invest in a belt, as some parts of Louisiana are criminalizing the act of getting caught “with your pants down” — literally.

Three towns and parishes in the Pelican State have just passed an “anti-sagging” or baggy pants law; three others are currently considering the same ban. No, this is not a joke. I’d like to believe that the good people of Louisiana are more focused on rebuilding their communities than cracking down on belly bearing pants, but apparently this is a hot button issue for some Cajun counties.

The baggy pants ordinance makes it illegal for anyone to wear clothes that reveal their underwear or dress in a manner “not becoming to his or her sex.” (Yeah, talk about bra straps) The prime targets of the law are young men-(That Hurts)-who wear sagging pants that often reveal their under britches. The rationale behind this ordinance? These family townships are responding to complaints from “decent families and communities”-(Stuck-ups?) that believe these belt-less boys are disrespecting their elders-(Wooow, All along...)-, and furthermore, that this behavior represents a lack of parental supervision-(That's a plus, referring to my point of ageism and peer control).

Yikes! Talk about a nanny state-(Talk about it, I can say that again)-. Let’s face it — most of us are going to have some saggy parts at some time-(True)-. What’s next, criminalizing those pushing maximum density that “defy the laws of physics in spandex?” That is certainly not becoming to one’s sex! You’re probably thinking that even if someone is busted by the pants police-(Nice)-, the most an offender will receive is a slap on the butt-(Gloves please)- since our country has more pressing issues at hand (such as war, immigration and Katrina reconstruction). But sadly, you’d be mistaken. Violators in some parishes face up to six months in jail coupled with a $500 fine for underwear exposure-(Mistaken? We all knew the south needed money, but not in a tortious way, talk about the Dirty-South)-. However, some areas are choosing to punish first offenders with a fine and community service.-(This shits getting outta hand)-

After reading about this new ordinance, I am relieved that my brother outgrew (or grew out) his baggy jeans phase or my family and I would be constantly bailing him out of jail and likely going broke in the process. Paul Baier, a law professor at Louisiana State University, said the ordinance is too vague and therefore unconstitutional. Not surprisingly (and rightfully so), the American Civil Liberties Union had some words on the matter. “It’s just so stupid. It’s idiotic with all the challenges and problems facing us in Louisiana right now,” remarked Vincent Booth, President and Executive Director of the Louisiana branch of the ACLU. And, in my favorite line, Booth says the ordinance could also be discriminatory. “Would they selectively enforce it against 17 year old hip hoppers but not against plumbers?”-(Talk about favoritism, that's some average shit JOE)- Good point!

What happened to our First Amendment right to freedom of speech and expression?-(Says you shall not contradict The Constitution)-It’s unconstitutional to dictate-(Hate dictaters, oh that's a job?)-how low my pants go because the government has no “compelling interest” in determining the bagginess or sagginess of my trousers-(Well maybe they do, how low, literally-statice-US). Joe Cook, another member of the Louisiana branch of the ACLU, chimed in and said this kind of law “infringes on young people’s freedom of expression and their privacy rights.” Under the zone of privacy, we have the right to be “let alone.”-(Thanks Joe, I'll use that one and get suspended, talk about hell on Earth for a minoridy)

Without flinching, LaFource council member Lindel Toups (a member of one of the parishes enacting the law) proposed a test to determine what constitutes saggy pants: Have the wearer raise his or her arms and if the pants fall down, you’ve broken the ordinance. So let me get this straight — Louisiana police officers are now required to add the job of “measuring the gap between a subject’s pants and shirt to their duties,” which in Louisiana includes patrolling the second worst highways in the country and investigating the second highest number of alcohol related accidents? Even high schools are more tolerant of individual differences.

Legislatures in Virginia and Texas attempted to enact similar ordinances but ceased action after learning their communities vehemently opposed the law. My thoughts: I think the ladies and gentleman of Louisiana need to shift their attention away from the seams of our pants and leave charm school to parents. Additionally, until our senators can keep their own pants on, they should not be telling us how to wear ours!-(Cough, cough-Bill..I mean,..-Clinton...)

...I've said all I need to say for now...

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Thanks

Jerral Le'Ron Carlsen

01/18/09

The 44th President Inauguration

Call him Barack Obama, vulgarly slur him as a Muslim, identify him as a terrorist, a Black man. Yet overall, threw the mist of negativity, our 44th president has blessed the minoridy of millions with hope, hope for a better future. Hope for a better way. Hope for a new beginning.



The time has now come for the first Black male president. He will be Inagurated Tuesday, January 20th. The presidential terms of office begin and end at 12:00 noon. Barack Obama will take the oath of office, which is a simple, 35-word, statement:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.



Various events will take place world-wide. On MLK Day President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden will participate in service activities to commemorate Dr. King. Including a concert located at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, DC.



According to the National Weather Service, a typical Inauguration Day's normal temperature for the noon hour is about 37°F under a partly cloudy sky with a 10 mph wind. They rate the chances of precipitation at 1 in 6 and the chances of snow at 1 in 20. On the plus side, if it does rain or snow, there is a strong likelihood (a 4 to 1 chance) it will only wet the pavement.



Barack is now savering the time between now and his inauguration on the Whistle Stop Tour Train. Authorities are expecting that hundreds of thousands of people will watch the train pass from overpasses, stations, and other locations. If you do stand trackside, be careful stay far enough away to be safe.

'Til then, God bless and congradulations to our next president Barack H. Obama.

Jerral Carlsen
01/18/09

Freedom And Liberty For All...

Teachers are taking things too far. First administers see their selves as parents now they see their selves as god figures. When does life ever become more than what it should be? Rules, policies, and PROSPECTIVES that THEY, enforce amongst US, ONLY! Perhaps the freest country most would say, yet our human rights are totally scarce. Many people back in the day would say there was more freedom. But now as it is, does it frighten you of future freedom?

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution allows you the freedom to speak, write, and meet freely with others, also the right to freely express yourself. But there are some limits of expression. 1) Your not allowed to block the entrance of a building to protest. 2) For your own saftey you shouldn't use obscene or "vulgar" language that might be offensive to others. So where does wearing anything on your head come into play as a "no-no"? Thee entire background of taking your head gear off came from back-in-the-day, where as being a 'gentlemen', you‘d take off any head gear to show loyalty, almost sounds graceful, now in days that grace is mandatory..so are you setting standards that interfere with my will? What is gentlemen? Who are you to judge, shape, or filter me, and then threaten me to obey what YOU desire me to do? That action alone should get you into a lot of trouble...Wait..Is it that we're teens? Obviously, threw first hand experience, if an adult wore all of the same color or came into a building with any kind of hat on there wouldn't be an issue. In our society today I believe there’s just too many people criticizing what you should and should not be doing especially at a young age. It doesn't even matter of what degree of why it's tollarated, most of the grief is based upon what the 'controller' wants you to 'to do'. Well, in the low sense of a controller, my buttons are tired and worn out and it's time for change. You take it how you wanna' take it but no one should be able to tell me what to do. God said be fruitful, that’s my intention and you can't manipulate it.


Now, the 'bandana' issue. Excuse my slang, bandana is slang, the tern gaining popularity from Outlaw/Hip-Hop/African American culture...oh now we're serious..Anyway, the proper term for bandana is scarf, not flag, durag, etc, thank you for allowing me to address that because many people are deceived by what something is referred to, just as though many people are deceived by the cover of a book.



To mention, I witness plenty of women wearing things men aren't allowed to wear, including scarves. Then ironically they say you can wear a headband that is =/< class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">mysterious that a large margin of females wear bands of this description? As Though a bit a slack is being offered to the opposite sex. During a ordinary school day I witness this and teachers don't say anything..it‘s either they don‘t notice, which is negligence, or they act like they don‘t notice because they're scared-you know what I mean, or they‘re totally cool with..they wear thee exact things that I could be wearing; caps, scarves, hats, etc...It angers me, and it offends me. I Believe it is an act of sexism, I've been going threw this for a large margin of my life and things must change.



I Have first period Physical Science with Mrs. Houdek in room 207, Central High School Saint Paul, MN. Recently I walked into class with a scarf on. Before I sat down I noticed a female was also wearing a scarf which exceeded the wack standard of 2in'.. Spontaneously, I was asked to approach Mrs. Houdek's desk, she asked, "Do you know why I asked you to come over here for?" grinning...I Said, "Yes" and pointed at my scarf like 'who didn't know'. She said, "Yes, so take it off." We then went into an entire confrontation of my rights. Some students wanted to back me up, they thought my points were meaningful. I Said, "What about her?" The teacher says, "Well that's the 'look', maybe she doesn't have 'her' 'hair' 'done' ." ..Soooo-is it about affection? ..Do you not show the same to the opposite sex? Do I not have hair? Do I not have a 'look'? Does being a gentlewomen exist? And about these standards of HUMANITY, what the hell kind of culture do YOU think I'm apart of ???


She then gave me what I believed was phony talk saying, “Well you should talk to the office about it” as though she supported the cause. Sadly, all I felt was that she just wanted me out her room...



The next day during first period I was in the office having continuous conversations without true clairification about this issue, just a simple waste of my presents. The girl that wore her scarf the day before came into advisory still wearing it. I Asked, “Did you wear that all day without anyone saying anything to you?” She said, “Yeah”, smiling. “Did Ms. Houdek have a problem with it?”, I said. “No”, she said, now laughing. So here I am abiding by their ironic policy, yet where do I go wrong? At birth, if I’m not mistaken. If I am, please explain what you haven’t already explained. The answer is not what you want me to be which is a gentlemen. How would you feel if I were to say, “coming to work without those high heels would be you less trampy of you, be a gentlewomen, I advise you to take them off, NOW, for YOUR own safety, ever hear of sexual harassment? Somewhere in America, a woman is raped every 2 minutes, according to the U.S. Department Of Justice. 60% of women are harassed on a daily basis. Oh yes, and heels may be very distractive, in many ways, anything could be as long as you allow it to be, such as hair, make up, clothing, natural appearance, jewelry, CULTURE..etc... Yet it seems like the adults in todays world are the up most bitchiest, snootiest, immature, pet peeved bastards...


This isn’t the only problem many of us endure on a daily basis..So this isn’t all you shall hear from me, Mr. Jerral Le’Ron Carlsen. For this issue specifically it’s either all or nothing…You know..for the large majority of women that come to school with a scarf on, you have to understand that it is apart of them, which you already may, but be sure to do the same for us all. Show liberty..show respect…Again, it’s either all or nothing, strictly, and theoretically..If someone were to have a bad hair day of what ever degree of how bad it was to THEM, that would cause the notion of no one deciding weather or not I can wear it, because that's how it should be, with anything, even hats, no one shouldn't even have to excuss it with the 'bad hair day' statement, it should be entirely up to that person. Weather it’s a cancer victim, or a barber victim, you can’t differ from which is more personal or exceptable. EVERYTHING IS LIFE DOESN"T HAVE TO HAVE REASONING, SO TO MENTION, STOP INVESTIGATING THE UNIVERSE!...But think if the policy were to be strictly forbidden, think of the increase of complaints..think of how much of a distraction it would be if people of the norm were to disobey the ‘rule’.Think of the chaos. The embarrassment and HUMILIATION you’d have to ANTICIPATE before the teacher finally tells you to take it off.
Let us be..let us live…let us be…

Jerral Carlsen

1/15/09

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