Pants Making Headlines Again

Kinda makes one wonder if R.L. White, Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson are going to don clown pants and politicize this one:

By David Bennett
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/29/07 Atlanta officials did not decide Tuesday whether they should become fashion police.

However, they did agree to continue to debate whether the city should regulate whether folks can walk around Atlanta with saggy pants and exposed undies. Council members expect to create a 10- to 12-member task force soon to further the debate and decide whether Atlanta should —- or can —- pass a law to control fashion.

Either way, the issue drew heated discussion from a crowd of about 55 who packed the first City Council committee debate on the subject Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what some folks had to say:

Dave Walker, East Atlanta: We got old and forgot there are fads. They come and they go and no legislation is going to get rid of natural trends. We have no right to legislate what folks wear.

James Allen, Atlanta: It bothers me as a black man. They dress down. They talk down. Some of the things they do are downright lowdown. It sickens me. We need to teach them in a way they will become prospects, not suspects.

Yemaya Bourdain, senior at Clark Atlanta University: This is absolutely asinine. I can’t believe this is the best you guys can come up with. As if we don’t have enough already targeting our black youth. Who can this help?

Clyde Wilson, Atlanta: It is a problem. Not just the men wear their clothes down, the women do. If you dress like a prostitute, they are going to treat you like one.

Naomi Ward, Atlanta: I am supportive of the ordinance. It is not just unsightly. It is what it represents. It is restrictive and constrictive. It restricts the physical movement. And it constricts the mind.

Bathroom Buddy

Alternate title: Not that there’s EVERYTHING wrong with it

Undoubtedly, everyone is well familiar with the nefarious bathroom antics of Sen. Larry Craig: During an undercover police investigation, a United States Senator was caught soliciting sexual favors in a mens room.  Following these allegations, Sen. Craig admits guilt to these charges, and has resigned from all of his committee assignments.

John McCain and fellow Republicans are calling for Craig’s full resignation. These should also be the sentiments of the populus — get this bathroom trolling douchebag out of office. Someone who pleads guilty of a crime, as Sen. Craig has, should not continue to hold public office.

My expectation (and I may be proven wrong here) is that internal Republican pressures will continue to mount, and support for Sen. Craig will continue to wane. Senator Craig will resign, utter another apology, and then dissolve into oblivion like a urinal cake.

All of this said, let’s look at the other side of the political fence and get back to the “culture of corruption” for a moment. Where exactly is the call to arms that Nancy Pelosi speaks of? I fail to see any effort to restore any credibility or accountability here. As a matter of fact, I can still call Congressman William Jefferson and ask if I can borrow $90,000.  Why is Barney Frank still in office despite running a male prostitution ring from his own apartment?

Lastly, why does the main stream media want to keep this whole issue on the front pages for this entire week? Fair reporting, my ass… (and on the subject of my ass, we now know another elected official that would probably like to see it)