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The breaking story in Shreveport, Louisiana yesterday was fashion-related. Caddo Parish District 3 Commissioner Michael Williams is gunning for an ordinance that would prohibit the donning of pajama pants in public. He said an incident at a local Walmart that offended him and some elderly customers has propelled him into action.
KSEE24 News reported on January 17, 2012:
“I saw a group of young men wearing pajama pants and house shoes,” Williams said. “At the part where there should have been underwear,” his privates were showing through the fabric.
He continues, “If you can’t (wear pajamas) at the boardwalk or courthouse, why are you going to do it in a restaurant or in public? Today, it’s pajamas. Tomorrow it’s underwear. Where does it stop?”
Full-on nudity, I guess. And I thought the boardwalk was a public place. No?
It should be noted that Shreveport already has a ban on saggy pants as do cities in Georgia, Florida, Illinois and Michigan. In Albany, Georgia, the fine for the first offense is $25 and for the second, $200. Albany expected to rake in about $5,500 by the end of 2011 through enforcement of said ban.
Back to PJs. Williams is facing some stiff opposition to his proposed ordinance, particularly on the part of Marjorie R. Esman, executive director of the Louisiana ACLU who sent him a letter last week stating that clothing is a form of expression protected by the Constitution.
“To ban the wearing of pajamas, like any other form of attire,” Esman wrote, “would violate a liberty interest guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.”
But let’s take this issue to the people.
Khiry Tisdem of Shreveport who wears Family Guy pajama pants in public had this to say:
“I wear my (pajama) pants anywhere. I’m an American, and I can wear my clothes anywhere I want. I’m a grown man. I pay my own bills, so I can wear my clothes the way I want. I don’t know why it’s an issue.”
Amen! He’s an American and he’s a grown man and he pays his own bills, so he can do what he wants. Another shining example of the Jerry-Springer-I-Can-Do-What-I-Want-Nation. I love my country!
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PJs in public are tacky but they're not illegal. If we start banning any and all tacky attire the list will get very long, very fast. I see PJ pants on people in public all the time--although mostly on women. Hmmmm, speaking of women, what would this Commissioner Williams think of he saw a woman in a negligee at WalMart? Would he ogle and then try to ban it?
Common sense, people. I dress to impress when and where it's deemed necessary that I fit in with the crowd. But Wal-Mart? Who really gives a flying flag what other shoppers are wearing.
Frank, no, I haven't seen it, but I will check it out.
Jane, Not sure about the pee pee opening. Mine don't have those, but I assume the men's do. Ha ha. I know, come on, put on a pair of shoes. Slippers outside?
John, top priority, that's why I had to report on it.
Michelle, I know, my husband does that too. I haven't yet.
Maureen, It is kind of a sad reflection on what we think of ourselves, I think. I remember when my mom would put on a dress, pantyhose, heels and makeup just to go to the corner store. The ordinance is absurd, I agree.
Belinda, common sense is right.
Mary, how absurd. Scrubs are not PJs. Thanks for reading.
Wal-Mart has some peculiar people...it wouldn't surprise me if someone went through a line wearing practically next-to-nothing. Then again, some old frumpy woman sat down at the library the other day and when I glanced over at her for a fleet sec I noticed her g-string was riding up her bulging backside.
Pasties and g-strings for you, Tink. ;)
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Emma, I admit to putting the garbage in front of the house at 7 a.m. in pjs, but that's as far as I'll go in them.
Tink, if you were naked anywhere in my beautiful NYC, no one would care! You made me laugh out loud.
Joanne, yes, sounds good to me.
the traveler, that's right. If you're going to flaunt it, do it in style!
Chicken Maaan, what a brilliant idea. You are the man, I mean, Chicken Maaan!
Sheila, yes, but what are the standards for "decency"?
Fusun, yes, we are so evolved here in the US of A.
Chicken Maaan, that is a stroke of genius!
Is this now illegal??
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While we can't legislate or enforce some bans or censorships ongoing in America, there will be lawsuits filed by claimants' attorneys [ACLU, etc.] alleging their constitutional/civil rights have been violated.
Affirmative defenses will be filed by opposing counsel counterclaiming the health of the public was jeopardized because the man's exposed penis could, directly or indirectly, come into contact with the public.
Of course, the definition of "pajamas" is a little more flexible these days, but I would certainly include pants that don't zip and/or button.
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Bernadine, I don't get it. Don't their parents care that they are exposing themselves?
Rodney, I admit to taking out the trash in pjs, but that's as far as I'll go. I wasn't raised that way either.
Joan, Yes ma'am.
Mission, I think it should be illegal. In fact, I'm having someone sent to your home right now! Just kidding.
Barbara, Really, I have never seen elderly folks in pjs, only in sweatpants and tops which is okay with me. Thanks, I like it too.
Jacqueline, I guess it's all a matter of common sense as Belinda said earlier. I think standards of dress (like most other things) have deteriorated to a ridiculously low level.
Good Daughter, Yes, we are nation of self-centered, entitled people.
Margie, I hear you on that, but if the clothing is exposing your private parts I would have to say no.
Susie, Yay!
Abra, How funny! I've never slept-walked in my life. Have you? I find it ridiculous that we are at the level where a politician has to curb people's attire because it is so deplorable. What a waste of time when so many more important issues are falling by the wayside.
Margaret, I know, same thing happened to me. Maybe we were wearing the wrong color teddy?
Miguela, It's a sad statement on our society. The fall of the empire.
Algis, you're welcome, my friend. Trying to lighten things up.
Belinda, Absolutely. I work at a law firm, but so far have not dealt with such offenses.
Jeanette, I never heard of pajama jeans? What do they look like or is this something you are thinking of marketing yourself?
Jeanette, I will, thanks.
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Linnn and Jon, thanks for stopping by.