This story is a few days old, but it just grows more ridiculous with time: last Tuesday, voters in Riviera Beach, Florida approved a ban against sagging pants (which reveal skin or your underwear), violation of which will earn you a fine. $150 or community service for the first offense; $300 or more community service for the second. Oh, and regular violators could spend 60 days in the slammer.

Now, it should be mentioned that this ban was overwhelmingly approved by Riviera Beach voters—I’m talking 72 percent—many of whom are elderly. But no matter how badly these whippersnappers dress, there’s no reason the government should be getting involved in something this ridiculous. I mean, at least they’re WEARING pants.

Don’t get me wrong: I don’t like the Buttcrack & Boxer Shorts Parade any more than anyone else. But all I have to do to avoid it is close my eyes, or turn around, or yell insulting comments (public humiliation is one of the best catalysts for change)—I don’t need to go tattling to the police.