How do you feel about this law in Virginia?

[coloradodem2005]

The public ludeness law?

I can't say I'm too thrilled about it. I don't think any government should be allowed to regulate the people to that extent. Furthermore, it is a subjective thing that people can hammer you on. It just doesn't seem right to me.

Furthermore, who started this shit? Was it a Democrat, or Republican?

[donco6]

1. Both black Dems

Can't get more unconstitutional.

[Langis]

2. I think it's total shit

Who do you think started it? a Republican did...

[bowens43]

3. It is the height of stupidity.

I can't believe this bullshit was introduced by Democrats. Hopefully the ACLU will take this on and get it declared un-Constitutional.

[livinginphotographs]

4. Are you talking about the baggy pants thing?

This Virginian thinks it's fucking stupid. This Virginian also thinks (as I've said numerous times on DU today) that it's just another excuse for cops to harass black teenagers. (Because in a bigot's mind, white kids wearing these pants are no problem. This is to address the problem of....get this....BLACK KIDS.....get this....WALKING......get this.....IN PUBLIC!!!!!!!! Because you know, wherever there's groups of black kids in public, they must be in a gang, selling drugs, etc. :eyes: )

Richmond police are notorious for fucking with people just for being black. Mark my words, this will do nothing but give them another excuse to do the same.

[AnnInLa]

5. And, I'd like to know what in hell is lewd about

looking at boxer shorts? Compared to some of the stuff you see, what's the objection to boxers? It's not like you're seeing their butts.

[livinginphotographs]

6. It's called "Let's rile up the fundies so we don't have to do real work."

Our tax dollars at work.