Thursday, July 10, 2008

"Kudos to Dicks"

A Michigan State University editorial supports Flint police chief David Dicks and his anti-droopy drawer crusade.
...it’s about time a city stepped up and did something to mitigate the visual blight caused by people who think they’re making fashion statements by letting their pants ride below their waists.

In the interest of full disclosure, I’m fully in favor of the First Amendment. If someone wants to wear a shirt that reads “F—- the Police,” that’s a protected right that every American is entitled to exercise.

However, crude shirts and sagging pants are not parallel offenses.
Isn't it amazing how people can selectively support the first amendment, based upon their own personal preferences? How can someone profess to be "fully" in support of a freedom, and place restrictions at the same time? It's the very definition of hypocrisy.

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1 comment:

Rick said...

I really don't understand this trend of criminalizing petty annoyances.

You're right about selective support of the First Amendment -- I support it for what I want to express but not what you're expressing.