Grow Up...

I must be old – other than the date on my birth certificate (which I can provide) to remind me. Another clear indication of growing older is losing touch with today’s youth and I am lost for words with some of the fashions of young men.

I understand the need for comfort, I wore baggy jeans all my life but there is a current fad I believe is out of control. What I find most disturbing is most people who choose to sport the “ass out” look do not know where the look originated.

C'mon Son...

Some may dispute my conspiracy theory but let us exam this closely.

When an individual is arrested, his property is confiscated before he is introduced to other wrong doers (for obvious reasons). This includes their belts. This allows prisoners to walk around with their pants hanging from his ass….. “So sexy”

Others tell stories of some prisoners in state penitentiaries that walk around with their pants down to indicate they are “open for business.” You can not make this stuff up.

This is not just and “urban/minority” issue. Recently I was in an amusement park in a southern state and walking in front of me was a group of teenagers (all of whom were as white as snow) and everyone in the park can tell you the color of seven out of nine of their boxers. I am not saying these are bad children because I do not know them. What I am saying – someone needs to talk to them about carrying themselves as young men.

Young men are captivated by the prison culture and I am at the point where I can not blame them. Their favorite music artist’s pants are hanging from their ass, their favorite athlete’s pants are hanging from their ass, and in some cases their Dad’s pants are hanging from their ass. I understand music and sports influence fashions but when a certain culture is the source that influences the musicians and the athletes someone has to draw the line.



100 Million Plus...

I remember when David Stern implemented a dress code in the NBA (The NBA now requires all players who are not in uniform to be in a collared shirt or sports jacket if they are sitting on their team’s bench – no more sneakers, sweat suits, and doo-rags.) Players and advocates openly argued against the rule. Some called it a form of racism; others described Mr. Stern as a dictator. I thought it was wrong to tell men how to dress but looking back on it, David Stern was right. He never told the players they could not wear millions of dollars worth of jewelry, he never told the players they could not have corn-rolls, he just told them to present themselves like successful men.

In the end, that is what I want for my child – to carry himself and present himself in a successful manner. I refuse to allow my child to be influenced by individuals who can not operate in society.