Montgomery lawmaker Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, has filed a bill for the 2012 legislative session to ban saggy pants that the expose undergarments or worse,

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The bill would outlaw pants that hang "more than three inches below the hips of the person that cause the display or exposure of the undergarment." "It's nasty and filthy and I'm going to stop it," Holmes said of the fashion trend.

In the online community, nearly everyone agreed the habit is unappealing, at least to most adults. However, some also warned that while the intent was good, the law would represent too much intrusion by big government. Read some of what people are saying:

* "Rep. Holmes, I wish you every success in passing this law!! And I will pray that your fellow representatives and senators support your bill in unison!! Such a law has been needed for so many years, and I pray that it will help improve the character of those individuals who will be affected.

"As you probably are aware, some of the people you are targeting do NOT wear underwear; if possible, I request that you add additional language for those who expose themselves willingly. Thank you!!!!!!" -- sigfreud

* "Alvin you're right, it's nasty, filthy, disgusting, disrespectful, stupid and reflect's poorly on our society. That being said, it doesn't expose any skin, and I'm not ready to give the Legislative branch of government the power to fine or jail citizens because their values are different than those of the lawmakers. You are going to have a hard time convincing me that visible boxers on a young black man on the streets of Montgomery should be illegal, but a string bikini on a young white girl on the gulf beaches is perfectly acceptable. I appreciate your desire to free society of this disgusting trend, but I personally believe that using your power as a lawmaker to accomplish this is unacceptable." -- TourBus

* "I can't believe I agree with Alvin Holmes but on this issue I do. " -- paperboy55

* "The parents should be smacked" -- luvdatide

* "Please don't outlaw sagging pants. It makes it easier to spot the stupid people." -- montezuma58

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