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Egalitarian Thug

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24. Lack of public nudity laws doesn't seem to have caused Portland to implode.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 02:46 PM

Sep 2013

What damage is done by seeing a naked body? Nobody has a right to not ever be offended, yet that (and religious delusions) is what these laws are based on.

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I do not favor open-carry for pornography. [View all] cthulu2016 Sep 2013 OP

BUT MAH FREEDOMS! Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #1

That is a spot on caricature of an anti-gun zealot. Well done. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #3

Nah... The caricature would be that they are making up for... shortcomings Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #4

Your analogies titillate me. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #2

Open carry or concealed carry. House of Roberts Sep 2013 #5

I drive a pickup truck and I legally carry concealed. ... spin Sep 2013 #11

I had relatives fight on both sides. Neoma Sep 2013 #31

Speaking as a nudist, I love wearing cotton clothes. upaloopa Sep 2013 #6

Crap. I forgot to get a plain brown wrapper at the dirty book store. riqster Sep 2013 #7

So you think women that go topless in public should be arrested? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #8

You should include the sarcasm tag. People are going to think you were serious with that question. stevenleser Sep 2013 #9

The OP mentioned 'person's. Women count as persons. The OP also mentioned 'nudity' PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #14

Oh boy, you WERE serious. Talk about creating straw men and leaping to conclusions all in the stevenleser Sep 2013 #15

No, it's a textbook example of asking an OP to clarify their views using a specific case. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #18

You phrased it in such a way that you were more accusing than asking. nt stevenleser Sep 2013 #20

A question mark implies a request for clarification. I think the request was reasonable PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #22

That is a rather tendentious reply. cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #10

They worked really hard to put words in your mouth that sound bad. stevenleser Sep 2013 #17

Tits don't kill people, people kill people. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #12

What if I'm drop-dead gorgeous? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #19

I've never had any doubt but that you are. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #29

You could poke an eye out! n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #23

Excellent post, thanks cthulu2016. Scuba Sep 2013 #13

So concealed-carry of porn is acceptable then? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #16

Yes, and remember -- Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #21

Lack of public nudity laws doesn't seem to have caused Portland to implode. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #24

Nude in public doesn't bother me. Guns do. hunter Sep 2013 #25

I want to meet the nudist who can still carry concealed. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #30

Does that apply to cops as well? (nt) The Straight Story Sep 2013 #26

I agree. bemildred Sep 2013 #27

Good analogy. You want to own a firearm, fine by me. But flaunting it everywhere you go nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #28