Democracy vs. Morality: Saggy Pants laws in America is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

I had to blog about this particular subject because it keeps coming up in alot of black and white circles with primarily negative undertones. Originally the fad of "saggin" started in the late 80's, within the prison system, as a way in which gay male inmates were able to reveal their sexuality to potential mates. From that point on, it became widely popular and accepted among young black men and women, especially when a young teen-aged rap group from Atlanta called Kris Kross began to top the charts in the nineties, the Smithsonianmag.com reports. An Atlanta female hip hop group known to the world as the legendary TLC wore saggy jeans which prompted many females all over America to follow such a trend. 

Once both TLC and Kris Kross outgrew this fashion statement and pulled their pants up, the vast majority of black men were still sagging even today and this is where the problem lies. Alot of African and Caucasian Americans of all different religious affiliations and backgrounds see this type of dress as offensive and disrespectful, agreeing with local governments across the country for fining and criminalizing such behavior. Personally I am not interested in any man who wears saggy jeans, but the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees a person the right to freely express themselves, however they see fit, as long as it isn't dangerous to the well beings of others. Freedom of expression is basically the derivative of a basic human right to freely communicate ideas without being restrained, whether orally, in print, or by some other form of communication. Proponents to this position argue that saggy pants ordinance protect the public from indecent exposure in a public place but considering the vague wording of the law; I am convinced right along with the ACLU that this is still unconstitutional. According to Findlaw.com indecent exposure is purposely exposing ones genitals in public, causing others to be alarmed or offended, for sexual gratification or to entice a sexual response. Never have I seen anyone's genitalia exposed and I've seen alot of sagging in my time.

I believe that the true core to this problem is firmly rooted in racism and control. If these guys aren't indecently exposing themselves, as a matter of law, in public then what else could it be? Alot of primarily white skateboarders sag their pants exposing their boxers yet have gotten little to no attention at all but it immediately becomes a problem once a person of color does it. Control is another fact that we must consider not only from the government but from people who feel that their morals are better than the latter. My stance on this issue is unless you can walk on water, no one on earth is qualified to make such an assumption. If the legal system was run off morality then this would no longer be considered a democracy, instead we would be living in a theocracy. We've seen firsthand some of the affects of living in a theocracy by just watching the news and watching what is going in Muslim countries and how harsh the majority of the laws are there. If that type of system of government were to be implemented here then I can guarantee that we would all be wiped out somewhat like the Holocaust.   

If we were to just sit back and let ordinances like these prevail in states like: Florida, New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, California, Texas, Alabama and New Mexico. The The New York Daily News reports that Deshon Marman, a University of New Mexico football player, was removed from a US Airways flight bound for wearing saggy pants, back in June 2011. Marman is currently suing the airline seeking punitive damages for racial discrimination, battery, and unlawful arrest. Check out the video below of how they walk up to him harassing this guy, this incident is just a small example of how black men are being illegally singled out for their choice in attire. Also considering the fact that this guy was already seated and not bothering anybody!

For laws like such to exist and gain momentum we must look at both sides of the fence. If men can be singled out for sagging and exposing their boxers and not genitalia, then so can women. It can be argued that a woman with large breasts just showing a tiny bit of cleavage can be found guilty of the same ordinance. Short shorts, fish nets, too tight leggings, yoga pants, dresses, halter tops, etc. all come into play in this situation, if not then there is a double standard. In fact the city of Ocala, FL has already expanded the saggy pants ban for men and exposed underwear for women from government buildings now to any public place, according to The Huffington Post who wrote an article on this matter in November of 2013. The vision that I'm trying to get my readers to see is that whether you agree with the way someone dresses or not it is still their prerogative as long as they aren't breaking in laws in doing so. Secondly, if continue to let these local governments regulate our inalienable rights then we are in trouble. Let come together on this one issue regardless of morality and that is freedom!  

Floyd Mayweather and his harem of harlots: Who is really winning?

"If you can take care of 20 women then you should have 20 women"- Floyd Mayweather

Ever heard of the saying that money can't buy you everything? Well apparently Mr. Floyd "Money" Mayweather fails to concur. We've all read the blogs and other media outlets that have continuously been circulating about everything from: the lavish lifestyle that he lives, his alleged domestic abuse altercations, his ever-growing "stable" of women and their upkeep, to his highly publicized on and off again relationship with his estranged ex fiance Shantel Jackson. After examining all the evidence that has been thrown into the fire, one might wonder who is really winning. I think that it is safe to say that Mayweather has a lot of pets, not friends. As long as this multi million dollar boxing legend keeps pumping dollars into The Money Team I'm sure they'll stick around, but as soon as the cash flow stops then so will their existence. 

On the outside looking in, most of us would unanimously dub the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world the undisputed victor, considering the fact that he has reached the half a billion dollar mark making him the highest paid boxer in the history of the sport. Yet contrary to popular opinion there is no real winner. We all know for certain that most African Americans, whether in entertainment or sports, that come from lower income families who strike gold usually have a financial statement to make in a larger than life type of way. I ain't mad at them but we've also been told to put something aside for a rainy day and with all the spending that Floyd has been doing I just don't see it. I can't tell anyone how to spend their money but obviously he hasn't learned from his fellow sisters and brothers who were at the top of their game, swimming in money, who are now broke. He is a father of four children with two baby mothers who I'm sure constantly have their hands out for money for the kids, rent, mortgage payments, and "pay to play." Yes I said it!

Although both his baby mothers aren't officially with him and they have learned to accept the other women, I'm sure they still have ongoing intimate relations with him. Any single mother in such a situation has always been taught to get all you can get out of a man because nothing is ever guaranteed. I can see this type of situation being put into perspective largely when it comes to Floyd's baby's mother Josie Harris because she seems to be a kept woman. I have yet to read anything in the press stating that he even attempted to repossess even one article of clothing from Ms. Harris. It is what it is, Josie is an older woman that has an extensive history with Mr. Mayweather. Ironically, the same games that he plays with the girls, he knows that he can't play them with the kid. Game recognizes game.



Mayweather's long time girlfriend and the mother of three of his kids, Josie Harris, seems to be the HBIC. (Head Bitch in Charge) I say this because out of all of the women in his stable, she has seemed to bank on her relationship with him. Josie is in a brand new house in LA, not chasing after him in Vegas with the other sidepieces, and she seems to be living a financially secure life. I have to add that I give her a big thumbs up for being smart and not leaving California, a state that would be more favorable to a mother like her in child support court if desperate times called for desperate measures. Secondly, I hear that she is getting ready to publish a "tell all book" which is genius, especially now since she knows that everyone is interested. In my opinion, Josie is a smart chic because out of all his women she'll be the one laughing all the way to the bank although Floyd isn't technically committed to her yet I'm sure a hefty percentage of his money is. She made a big statement last year when she began to post the pictures of the two of them in bed together on Instagram just to let Shantel know that she was here to stay. Although she isn't guaranteed to get the man entirely she seems to be at the top of Mayweather's hierarchy of harlots!


Floyd's repetitively estranged on and off again girlfriend/ex fiance Shantel Jackson and her clueless existence brings tears to my eyes because she had so much potential, yet her efforts have literally amounted to nothing except exposure. In February of this year, Necolebitchie.com wrote an article about the couple's latest debacle over Floyd being spotted with Delicia Cordon during a Lakers vs. Celtics game; Shantel then took to Twitter to publicly express her anger on this matter. Last year, Josie Harris stated that Floyd will never marry Shantel and that he only went along with the engagement for publicity. So far it seems that Ms. Josie has been quite accurate in her predictions. Don't get me wrong because Ms. Jackson is gorgeous and I'm sure she can have any man that she wants if she just applied herself. It seems as though Ms. Jackson obviously didn't have any issues reeling him in yet her misfortune lies in the fact that once caught she knew that she couldn't control such a big fish in these type of waters. Had Ms. Jackson hooked her fish the right way from the very beginning, then security wouldn't have been such an issue. I'm embarrassed for her due to the fact that she has totally made a complete mockery of herself, with the help of Mayweather himself, but when it all boils down to it this situation makes it seem as if she just wanted the fame and nothing else.

Floyd Mayweather has made it a point to publicly humiliate this woman time and time again by stripping her of all the earthly possessions that he has given her. Just recently he confiscated a 2013 Bentley Continental, over $7.4 million dollars worth of jewelry, and he bought back a $63K Hermes purse in which she had to pawn in Beverly Hills in order to pay her rent, only to taunt her with it along with his other side pieces. In addition to all of the excessive gifts that Jackson received, sources close to The Money Team alleges that she was routinely given $200,000 after each of Mayweather's fights. I don't know if the rumor that we've all been hearing pertaining to the contracts that he makes all his women sign as far as returning all the gifts upon ending the relationship is true or not, but if it is then these girls have a lot of growing up to do. According to Mstarz.com, Shantel is currently working on a new reality show entitled "Miss Jackson Finds a Man!" Hopefully she will make some money off of that gig in return. For some odd reason, it looks as if this may be the end to Shantel and Floyd's love affair once and for all considering the fact that she has had the boxing gloves that was tattooed around her wrist removed. You never know what is gonna happen between these two but all we can do is stay tuned.

Melissa Brim, Floyd's second baby's mother, has also been sticking around attempting to get all she can get as well. Although the two aren't formally together these days, he still continues to shower her with gifts. Mstarz.com recently reported that Mayweather has invested in Brim's new boutique in Vegas called Devanna Love Boutique. Several potential consumers across the internet feel as if she could've done alot better as far as getting more quality apparel for the boutique. Sources close to Mayweather report that Floyd isn't happy at all about the business and that he only made a five minute cameo to her grand opening in Vegas. I respect the fact that Melissa is at least she is trying to make her own ends because her daughter will be turning 18 years old in about four years so you already know it's survival of the fittest at that point.

Another notable young lady that quickly earned her position as Floyd's number one go to girl, while the relationship with Shantel was on the rocks, was Queen Princess Love. Floyd met Princess Love while working as a stripper at Spearmint Rino in Las Vegas. Floyd quickly began to shower her with gifts such as Rolex watches, designer clothes, cars, jewelry, plastic surgery, and a condo. Unfortunately the affair was short lived when Mayweather's ex friend, rapper 50 Cent, exposed Princess Love on Instagram for dating R & B singer Ray J. Although Floyd felt it was acceptable that he could see other women, he only wanted Princess Love to himself; too bad she didn't feel the same way. All hell broke loss back in October of 2013, during one of Floyd's fight nights, when Princess Love noticed that Shantel was seated ringside and she wasn't. She then text him and told him that he was not going to disrespect her and that she would be out of his condo by the end of the month! Sources close to Princess Love told Bossip.com that during the fight, Floyd had his assistant break into the condo and take a few items; in turn Princess Love said that Mayweather began to tell the media that she set him up to get robbed. That same source also said that Floyd really wanted to be with Princess Love yet alienate her from her friends, was against her going to school, nor did he want her to start her own clothing line; basically so that she would be only dependent on him.

 

At that point the two broke up and, according to Princess Love, Mayweather began to slander her in the press alleging that she set him up. Shortly afterwards she began to leak tons of text messages that he'd sent her after they'd officially ended the relationship. After reading all the text messages that had been posted online, I came to the conclusion that he was in love with this girl and just couldn't get over the fact that she dropped him. I guess his pride and ego got the best of him because a filthy rich black man such as Mr. Money Mayweather probably felt insulted. Finally in December 2013,  Ebengregory.com revealed a copy of texts that were leaked by Princess Love accusing Floyd of hacking into her Instagram account. The text messages indicate to me that this was a desperate attempt in order to get her to call him but she never did. A blind man can see right through all of this shit. I guess since Floyd isn't used to being rejected or put in his place by mostly anyone, Queen Princess Love became public enemy number one.

For the past year, Floyd Mayweather has added a new "limited edition" to The Money Team by the name of Doralie Medina. Medina was reportedly introduced to Mr. Mayweather through a close friend. At the time, this California native lived with family and was in college studying to become a nurse. Once the Floyd retained her services, she picked up and moved to Vegas in order to be available 7 days a week to the boxer. Contrary to public opinion, Mayweather has established her as his personal masseuse, licensed or not. It has been rumored that Medina has just recently moved into the champ's Las Vegas mansion since the break up with Shantel Jackson. Insiders say that before Floyd and Shantel split, Ms. Jackson began to complain about Medina's existence. It seems as though Floyd is now heavily promoting his "Bad Medina" in order to take Shantel's place; I call it payback. Just this year, Mayweather has invested $100,000 in Doralie's new business venture called Bad Medina Cosmetics. This cosmetic line is said to feature some of the hottest lip glosses around.

I can go on and on about various ladies that are both intimately and financially tied to the boxer but my blog probably would crash at that point. Just naming the major players in this game known as The Money Team is sufficient enough to give readers a good sense how Floyd really gets down. I'm sure that these ladies won't be the first or the last of Floyd's investments around the country. It is evident that he has the power and control to make and break any of these women whenever feasible. Let's just hope that they're using this episode in their lives as a stepping stone so that everything won't be in vain; I'm sure that they are aware that they are dispensable just as Floyd has shown the world that Shantel is. Let stay tuned as the saga continues. I'm just waiting for VH-1 to announce that they'll be launching a reality show on The Money Team!