Apparently, after a “hard fought” victory in the Baltimore City Council, some of our elected officials have decided to tackle the true problems facing Baltimore. What were the targets of this body’s recent work, you ask: the rising homicide rate, the deplorable state of public schools, or the general inefficiency of city government. None of these were the point of discussion, as a much more serious problem is at hand in Baltimore. We face an epidemic of epic proportions in the number of people who wear baggy pants that expose underwear.
According to the Sun, 8th District councilwoman Helen Holton has introduced a resolution to beseech our residents with the simple advice of pulling their pants up. The best quote from the story:
“This is an issue that everybody’s talking about,” said Holton, who represents the city’s 8th district.
Indeed it is, as I was just talking about this epidemic that has seized this city just the other day. I just cannot get over the fact that so many people wear their pants baggy and possibly expose their underwear.
Of all the things facing this city and the recently completed election, you would think that elected representatives would pass things–even toothless legislative items such as resolutions–that actually have meaning and purpose. Instead, our officials focus on peripheral problems that have nothing to do with the ills facing this city and its citizens. If ever there was a reason to throw some of these folks out of office, this one is it. Ms. Holton should be thankful I am not a resident of the 8th District.
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