and we wonder why the state of new york is in shambles.
in the midst of what many new yorkers are calling governmental crisis -- with a $9 billion deficit and a whole slew of problems that i'm not going to attempt to get into at the moment -- there are two proposals before the Assembly that would regulate the sale of underwear.
as if there aren't other issues which need attention. like immediate attention.
a bill has been presented which, if passed, would fine retailers for accepting underwear that is not in its original packaging. additionally, there is a separate proposal which would impose a similar fine to retailers who permit their customers to try on underwear prior to purchase.
okay, i get it. sort of. no one wants to buy underwear which has come in even remote contact with certain areas of another person's body. it's gross. but seriously? this is what legislation is worried about right now??
in a comical defense, one Assemblywoman stated:
In some cases, the salesperson would take the underwear, just air it out a little bit, and put it on a rack for sale.
if you could just let me know which stores operate in this method, i'd sincerely appreciate it. or maybe i'll just do what any normal person would do and continue to wash any and all articles of clothing, underwear included, before i actually wear it.
i don't know which is more of an embarrassment: the fact that this is the reality of what's going on up in Albany or that i actually took 5 minutes to think about it.
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