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"I don’t understand why we allow this young generation to be exposed the way they are."

—The Rev. Willie Simspon, quoted in The Charlotte Observer, asking the Mecklenburg County commissioners to work with Charlotte City Council to pass a ban on wearing saggy pants, a trend found among many young males. A small town in Louisiana passed a ban, and a few larger cities, including Atlanta, are considering similar measures.