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Gov. Crist Opposes 'Droopy Drawers' Bill
Local 6 News ^
| 3-20-2008
Posted on 03/20/2008 2:13:06 PM PDT by Cagey
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Charlie Crist said on Thursday that he opposes the pending "baggy pants" bill that would forbid students to expose their underwear on school grounds.
The governor met with officials of the Florida NAACP to discuss education and development issues, Local 6 News partner Florida Today.
Afterward, Crist and state NAACP President Adora Obi Nweze met briefly with reporters and said they are in agreement on the droopy-drawers issue, which the NAACP fears might be used disproportionately against black and Hispanic students.
Crist said it reminds him of his own school days, when long hair was an issue for boys.
"I don’t think we need to get so involved in style," said Crist. He declined to say if he would veto the bill, which has passed the Senate, but added, "let's see if it gets that far."
Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, the sponsor of the pants bill, was on the Senate floor and could not immediately be reached for comment during the morning session.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
TOPICS: Government; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: crackkills; ghettothreads
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:13:07 PM PDT
by
Cagey
To: Cagey
Better droopy than poopy.
To: Cagey
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:15:34 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Famous moments in history: March 18th, 2008 “I have a bridge (to sell you)...” - Barack H. Obama)
To: safetysign
The homeless gotta have someplace to go.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:15:57 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Famous moments in history: March 18th, 2008 “I have a bridge (to sell you)...” - Barack H. Obama)
To: Cagey
Crist is willing to help push the global warming hoax but doesn’t want to get involved in a “style” issue. lolol
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:16:22 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
To: Cagey
NAACP fears new law against murder might unfairly target murderers.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:20:29 PM PDT
by
Eurale
To: Cagey
"I don’t think we need to get so involved in style," said Crist. I don't see why not. Schools have always had dress codes.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:20:56 PM PDT
by
Moonman62
(The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
To: Cagey
I don’t care if a person is black or white. I don’t want to see any idiots underwear.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:21:03 PM PDT
by
boycott
To: Cagey
I don’t think they should outlaw the ‘droopy drawers’. . .but I also think it should be legal for all the moms to go around pulling up kids’ britches. . . even if it isn’t their kid.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:21:08 PM PDT
by
MEGoody
(Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
To: Cagey
To: Cagey
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:25:03 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Can you count, suckas? I say the future is ours . . . if you can count.)
To: Cagey
"fears might be used disproportionately against black and Hispanic students. " So I guess the NAACP wants the students of black and hispanic persuasion to present themselves as knuckle draggin', hip hoppin' gang bangin' sub humans?
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:28:25 PM PDT
by
isrul
(Help make koranimals an endangered species)
To: Xenalyte
It’s all about the easy access. Hey it’s where it started.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:29:24 PM PDT
by
vpintheak
(Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. Prov. 25:26)
To: Cagey
I have yet to see a “droopy drawers” dude walking around the mall with other than another “droopy drawers” dude.
The girls must have some taste.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:33:23 PM PDT
by
CPOSharky
(Energy plan: Build refineries and nuke plants, drill for our oil, mine our coal.)
To: Cagey
I’ve read that Crist has a “thing” for drooping drawers /snicker.
If true, his reluctance is perfectly understandable.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:36:04 PM PDT
by
indcons
(Please FREEPMAIL indcons if you want on or off the "Military History (MilHist)" ping list.)
To: boycott
School uniforms are a good idea.
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:38:54 PM PDT
by
Loud Mime
(If Muslims love death, why do they have hospitals?)
To: Cagey
They were going to pass a state law about high school dress code?
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posted on
03/20/2008 2:46:06 PM PDT
by
Eva
(Benedict Arnold was a war hero, too.)
To: Cagey
He just likes it when boys are walking around with their pants half off.
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posted on
03/20/2008 3:04:26 PM PDT
by
perfect_rovian_storm
(Careful guys, someone spiked the Mitt KoolAid.)
To: Eva
They were going to pass a state law about high school dress code?Thank you for a clear understanding of the stupidity of this idea
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posted on
03/20/2008 3:07:00 PM PDT
by
Popman
(Gold Standard: Trying to squeeze a 50 lb economy back into a 5 lb bag)
To: boycott
I don’t want to see any idiots underwear.
Nor do I. But I don't think the government has any business telling adults what they can and cannot wear.
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