Is that a 501(c)(3) you're wearing?
Today I opened up the mailbox to find a catalogue (addressed to my wife) for women's sports clothing from a company called "Title Nine." Get it? Women's sports, Title IX? And yes, it's intentional -- inside the catalogue the company cites its inspiration from the 1972 law that "required all schools receiving federal funds to provide girls and women equal opportunity to compete in sports. . . . And we say "Amen!" to that."
Never mind the puffery about Title IX, a perverse law requiring equality of outcomes, thus causing colleges to cut men's athletics in the name of equality. But isn't it odd that a catalogue celebrating women's sports prowess is named after a law that tried to force equal opportunity at gunpoint? I mean, that doesn't sound very sporting to me.
Oh well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. I'm going to start the Tenth Amendment Clothing Company as soon as I can get the seed capital together. And you? If you had to associate your wardrobe with a federal law, what law would you choose?
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Jul '10
Re: Is that a 501(c)(3) you're wearing?
The 21st Amendment.
Aug '10
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For tank tops, definitely the second amendment ("bare arms" -- hard to resist a juvenile pun).
A postmodern furrier might consider naming his line after the Endangered Species Act.
Edited on Oct 7, 2010 at 10:59amRe: Is that a 501(c)(3) you're wearing?
Great answers, keep 'em coming. What's that section of the IRS code that allows deductions for 3-martini lunches....?
Oct '10
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I want a Fifth Amendment underwear line.
Aug '10
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Ooh, ooh, a protective line of clothing for kiddies -- overalls particularly -- called "OshaKosh B'gosh", after OSHA. Because we all know the most important thing is protecting the children.
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Given my line of work, it just has to be FDC Hospital Wear (Food Drug & Cosmetic Act of 1938, as amended).
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I'd be entirely willing to print on every article of my clothing a statement on behalf of the reassertion of federalism. To wit, REPEAL THE SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT NOW.
May '10
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16th Amendment Bras - They Lift and Separate (You from Your Money)
TARP Disposable Diapers - Covers Like a Tarp but Still Smell Like (deleted)!
Oct '10
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A Gettysburg Address?
Aug '10
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Revenue Act 1862, haute-couture wear for aspiring tax attorneys.
The smaller items in the line (such as thongs) could be named after the shorter IRS forms, like the 1040EZ, while more full-coverage suits would be named after the longer forms and codes.
Edited on Oct 6, 2010 at 9:06pmJul '10
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I detest being a weenie here Adam, but I'm not sure.
I do know that I wouldn't trade my cap for medieval technology in a Michigan winter.
May '10
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Go naked for the First Amendment, because that was all about nudity and porn and stuff. (so says the ACLU)
Edited on Oct 6, 2010 at 9:26pmMay '10
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Adam, when I go out on a Friday night I usually rock a pair of Levi’s (11 USC) 553’s, which are “distressed” and full of holes. They’ve got a lower rise “cap ‘n trade” fit, forcing me to tighten my belt. I keep it fresh with a deep 2002 NCLB V-neck tee, which dips so deep that it shows up high on the waist (waste). I tend to keep it cas on the reg with a pair of PRWORA flip flops, which end up being just the right choice for the times. I spice it blue collar with some ordinary yet necessary 26 USC 212 aviators, but if I go it alone it could backfire, as that bold of a choice favors large groups. And for underwear, well, don’t ask, don’t tell.
Jul '10
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I have to admit I'm not all that into clothing....
However,
I do recieve several monthly magazines and catalogs dedicated to the 2nd Ammendment.
Edited on Oct 6, 2010 at 10:30pmMay '10
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You can't leave out that classic: McCain Fine Gold:
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/mccain-qvc-open/805381/
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I prefer to dress simply: during the day, I wear Bills of Attainder. In the evening, it's strictly Twenty-First Amendment robes and cloaks.
Jul '10
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I wear the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It's made of very expensive materials, but it's so bulky I can't leave the house because I don't fit through the door.
Still, I put up a sign in my yard so everyone knows I have it.
May '10
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Jaydee, I think that falls under state law. And, your protest would require a tattoo. :-)
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These are great! But given the tactics of Obama/Pelosi, perhaps "Banana Republic" clothing is most fitting, as it were.
Oct '10
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Certainly not Mark's Work Warehouse!