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dipsydoodle

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17. Nudity ban passed in San Francisco

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 07:10 AM

Nov 2012

San Francisco lawmakers have voted to ban nudity in public places, ending a bitter dispute with a group of nudists.

City officials voted 6-5 in favour of banning anyone over five from exposing "his or her genitals, perineum or anal region" in most public locations.

"Freedom, expression and acceptance does not mean anything goes under any circumstances," district supervisor Scott Wiener said.

The ruling allows exceptions for certain street fairs and events.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20399164

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San Francisco lawmakers set to vote on nudity ban [View all] Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 OP

Not sure why but I would hate to see this happen. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #1

America in the 21st century = 19th century 2.0 n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #10

Sad GermanSmoker Nov 2012 #2

"Prude" is an offensive term lbrtbell Nov 2012 #3

+1 nt Javaman Nov 2012 #6

Not wanting to see some sloppy guy's hairy ball sack makes me a prude? Throd Nov 2012 #11

Maybe try other ideas Franker65 Nov 2012 #4

Bring back PLATOS RETREAT!!! nt Javaman Nov 2012 #7

It's a sanitary issue with me. onehandle Nov 2012 #5

Probably is with most people dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #8

Quit licking seats. Problem solved and nobody has to go to jail. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #9

Four words. Crusted faeces flaking off. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #12

"Crusted Faeces Flaking Off" You've just provided the title of a new song I'm working on. Throd Nov 2012 #13

I don't know how you live or what you imagine the world is made of, but I believe that if you Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #14

They're required to sit on a towel XemaSab Nov 2012 #16

San Francisco won't be as fun without random naked people. hunter Nov 2012 #15

Nudity ban passed in San Francisco dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #17