Baggy pants that show boxer short or thongs could be illegal under a new bill proposed by councilman C.T. Martin.  The proposed ordinance says that the “indecent exposure of his or her undergarments” (including bra straps) would be illegal and punishable by fine.

Martin feels that the baggy pants have become “epidemic’ in the city and across that country, and that even small children are trying to imitate this trend.  “I don’t want young people thinking that half-dressing is the way to go,” he said.  “I want them to think about their future.”

Not surprisingly, the proposal has drawn fire from the hip-hop community, who strongly identifies with this manner of dress and feels that the bill infringes on their First Amendment rights.  Still, a similar ordinance was passed in Louisiana earlier this year, where showing underwear in public is punishable by a $500 fine or up to six months in jail.

You can read the whole store at Atlanta Considers Banning Baggy Pants.

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