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#1 - These people (the Virginia congressmen who propose this law) are dipshits. The current puritanical wave that is sweeping across this country is pathetic. These losers need to mind their own business. :mad: #2 - At the same time I don't personally like to see peoples undergarments while walking down the street. The "rap" look IMO is lame. While it should certainly be legal to wear it, I reserve my right to look down on those that do. X| #3 - I think you have it wrong on the "nanny state" thing. While a "nanny state" wouldn't make the attire illegal, it would probably supply the attire freely to those who can't afford it on their own. ;P "Reality is what refuses to go away when I stop believing in it." Philip K. Dick
Mike Mullikin wrote: The current puritanical wave Doesn't puritanical == conservative == republican? ;P Marc MyXaml Advanced Unit Testing YAPO
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Oh dear! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4249831.stm[^] What next - fines for women who show too much leg? Who wear low-cut tops? :laugh: :laugh: And people think the UK is turning into a "nanny state"!
OK, What I think is ridiculous is two things: 1. People seem not to have a concept of "taste", or of "beauty", or of just plain reasonable dress/behavior 2. That government steps in to attempt to legislate those concepts. While I agree that it's absurd to tell people what is "right and wrong" with regards to issues like this, it is equally absurd, in my opinion, that people don't KNOW "right from wrong". We're a society in distress. Marc MyXaml Advanced Unit Testing YAPO
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OK, What I think is ridiculous is two things: 1. People seem not to have a concept of "taste", or of "beauty", or of just plain reasonable dress/behavior 2. That government steps in to attempt to legislate those concepts. While I agree that it's absurd to tell people what is "right and wrong" with regards to issues like this, it is equally absurd, in my opinion, that people don't KNOW "right from wrong". We're a society in distress. Marc MyXaml Advanced Unit Testing YAPO
Marc Clifton wrote: People seem not to have a concept of "taste", or of "beauty" But these things are in the eye of the beholder surely? You and me might think it ridiculous that people walk around with their trousers half-way down past their arse-cheeks, but I'm sure when women started wearing their dresses above the ankle it prompted a similar response. It is just another reason for me to feel older and more out-of-touch! ;P You cannot legislate for something like this because it is the thin end of the wedge and it will lead to women being told to show off less flesh, etc. which is totally unacceptable IMHO.
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#1 - These people (the Virginia congressmen who propose this law) are dipshits. The current puritanical wave that is sweeping across this country is pathetic. These losers need to mind their own business. :mad: #2 - At the same time I don't personally like to see peoples undergarments while walking down the street. The "rap" look IMO is lame. While it should certainly be legal to wear it, I reserve my right to look down on those that do. X| #3 - I think you have it wrong on the "nanny state" thing. While a "nanny state" wouldn't make the attire illegal, it would probably supply the attire freely to those who can't afford it on their own. ;P "Reality is what refuses to go away when I stop believing in it." Philip K. Dick
Mike Mullikin wrote: The current puritanical wave that is sweeping across this country is pathetic. Couldn't agree more, and you're aware of the irony here that many of these same "dipshits" (you're words not mine :) ) are the very same folks who so kindly voted our dipshit of president into 4 more years by claiming he has more "values" (whatever the hell that means). ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Oh dear! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4249831.stm[^] What next - fines for women who show too much leg? Who wear low-cut tops? :laugh: :laugh: And people think the UK is turning into a "nanny state"!
I remember some similar bill last year in Arkansas or Alabama or somewhere down there. Absurd. BW
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LOL! :) Wouldn't that be funny! The French invade VA to overthrow a totalitarian gov't and supply all the ladies with free La Perla underware! ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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Marc Clifton wrote: People seem not to have a concept of "taste", or of "beauty" But these things are in the eye of the beholder surely? You and me might think it ridiculous that people walk around with their trousers half-way down past their arse-cheeks, but I'm sure when women started wearing their dresses above the ankle it prompted a similar response. It is just another reason for me to feel older and more out-of-touch! ;P You cannot legislate for something like this because it is the thin end of the wedge and it will lead to women being told to show off less flesh, etc. which is totally unacceptable IMHO.
Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: But these things are in the eye of the beholder surely? Personally, I think that there ARE such concepts as absolute truth and beauty. Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: but I'm sure when women started wearing their dresses above the ankle it prompted a similar response. Agreed. I like long dresses, BTW. Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: will lead to women being told to show off less flesh, etc. hehe. :) There's a line, somewhere (between a g-string and a full body bathing suit, for sure :-D) It's an interesting analogy, but I'm not sure it's valid. A more hormonally mature person than me can look at a barely clad woman and admire her for her beauty. That's fine. But showing your underwear in droopy pants? I challenge anybody to show me the beauty in that. Marc MyXaml Advanced Unit Testing YAPO
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Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: But these things are in the eye of the beholder surely? Personally, I think that there ARE such concepts as absolute truth and beauty. Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: but I'm sure when women started wearing their dresses above the ankle it prompted a similar response. Agreed. I like long dresses, BTW. Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: will lead to women being told to show off less flesh, etc. hehe. :) There's a line, somewhere (between a g-string and a full body bathing suit, for sure :-D) It's an interesting analogy, but I'm not sure it's valid. A more hormonally mature person than me can look at a barely clad woman and admire her for her beauty. That's fine. But showing your underwear in droopy pants? I challenge anybody to show me the beauty in that. Marc MyXaml Advanced Unit Testing YAPO
Marc Clifton wrote: But showing your underwear in droopy pants? Well someone must think it's cool else why would they bother? Like most fashion trends I'm sure it's transitory.
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Mike Mullikin wrote: The current puritanical wave that is sweeping across this country is pathetic. Couldn't agree more, and you're aware of the irony here that many of these same "dipshits" (you're words not mine :) ) are the very same folks who so kindly voted our dipshit of president into 4 more years by claiming he has more "values" (whatever the hell that means). ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
Did you miss this part in the article? :) "Democrat Delegate Algie T Howell proposed the bill."
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Did you miss this part in the article? :) "Democrat Delegate Algie T Howell proposed the bill."
Ahh, oops! :) No I didn't read the article - guess I should have :) ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
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LOL! :) Wouldn't that be funny! The French invade VA to overthrow a totalitarian gov't and supply all the ladies with free La Perla underware! ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
IIRc, it wouldn't be the first time a french army would fight on the American Soil to defend freedom. Especially in Virginia[^] :) Jim Crafton wrote: with free La Perla underware And more! :->
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Mike Mullikin wrote: The current puritanical wave that is sweeping across this country is pathetic. Couldn't agree more, and you're aware of the irony here that many of these same "dipshits" (you're words not mine :) ) are the very same folks who so kindly voted our dipshit of president into 4 more years by claiming he has more "values" (whatever the hell that means). ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!
Jim Crafton wrote: you're aware of the irony here that many of these same "dipshits" (you're words not mine ) are the very same folks who so kindly voted our dipshit of president into 4 more years by claiming he has more "values" (whatever the hell that means). I don't think it's that easy. Were the people who voted for Clinton responsible for EVERY crackpot law proposed by a Democrat during his terms? "Reality is what refuses to go away when I stop believing in it." Philip K. Dick
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Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: fines for women who show too much leg? how about a possible sentence of 1 year and a $2500 fine for women who fail to contact The Authorities within 12 hours of having a miscarriage[^]. Virginia is for dummies. Image Toolkits | Image Processing | Cleek
Chris Losinger wrote: how about a possible sentence of 1 year and a $2500 fine for women who fail to contact The Authorities within 12 hours of having a miscarriage :omg: That is truely awful.
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Yeh they look like twats but it's their choice - a fine for looking like a wanker is a little too far don't you think? (and if ladies want to show off their backsides then I'm not going to complain. Slurp!).
Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: (and if ladies want to show off their backsides then I'm not going to complain. Slurp!). I take it your wife doesn't read Code Project.
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Chris Losinger wrote: how about a possible sentence of 1 year and a $2500 fine for women who fail to contact The Authorities within 12 hours of having a miscarriage :omg: That is truely awful.
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Oh dear! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4249831.stm[^] What next - fines for women who show too much leg? Who wear low-cut tops? :laugh: :laugh: And people think the UK is turning into a "nanny state"!
Well, making teens walking around in "see my ass" low cut trousers wipe asses in a home for the elderly for a day seems fair to me.
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On the one hand this seems dangerously silly, but on the other... people who dress like that look bloody stupid anyway so I have mixed feelings about the bill. I've seen people with their trousers so low that they have trouble walking because their leg movements are so restricted - what the fuck do they think they look like?
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Did you miss this part in the article? :) "Democrat Delegate Algie T Howell proposed the bill."
Yeah well, Zell Miller also calls himself a Democrat. X|
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Yeah well, Zell Miller also calls himself a Democrat. X|
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On the one hand this seems dangerously silly, but on the other... people who dress like that look bloody stupid anyway so I have mixed feelings about the bill. I've seen people with their trousers so low that they have trouble walking because their leg movements are so restricted - what the fuck do they think they look like?
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