Posted on 07/03/2005 1:59:30 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
A church has asked for a citywide ban on low-hanging pants and gold-capped teeth, saying they promote a thuggish image.
Changing the image of young people could help Jacksonville cut unemployment, racial profiling and a rising per-capita murder rate now the highest in the state, said Richard Burton, deacon of Epiphany Baptist Church.
The 250 member independent Baptist church approved the resolution last month.
"They were tired of seeing kids' underwear," said Burton, who serves on the NAACP's national board.
Jacksonville city officials have yet to take up the measure, although Councilwoman Elaine Brown said she was willing to discuss it with church members.
Others were less encouraging.
"I think it's unenforceable," Councilman Daniel Davis told The Florida Times-Union for Sunday's edition.
Duval County public schools have banned sagging pants and exposed underwear, but not removable gold or silver teeth caps.
Dentists say the caps can help breed tooth-rotting bacteria.
A proposal to ban exposed underwear died in the Florida Legislature this spring. Lawmakers in Louisiana and Virginia have also failed to ban exposed underwear.
"The Koran Needs to Be Burned."
I have some sympathy with that statement...especially knowing that the Koran is full of noxious statements concerning the deaths of Jews and Christians and other "infidels".
I could Burn a Koran in protest...much the same way Flags are burned now or even BIBLES...!
Another stupid picture of Trent Lott!!!!!!
Different circumstances and themes here that's for sure. But then, I'm not sure if you're joking or not.
In my job, I have to deal with all sorts of people. Some will have piercings and such. I don't like them at all, but I will still deal with the people in the same way I do with others.
Piercings don't necessarily help out in important job interviews, that's for sure. Did you have to mention the mucus???? YUUUUUUUCKKKY!!!! Man, if you want to poke holes in something, try a pincushion. I guess there's a reason I was never a doctor because I would gross out at the sight of manmade moles in stuff. What's even worse are the piercings in umm..... certain parts. Imagine at the restroom, first you have to unlatch the ring..... okay I'm done.
moles=holes
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