if nudity is illegal, shouldn't clothes be provided for everyone?

Helix · 22-11-2011 07:37PM #1

Happened across an article earlier which said that a ban on nude hiking has been upheld in Switzerland based on public decency laws, which got me thinking about how ridiculous the whole idea that nudity is something that can be legislated against is.

We're all born stark bollock nekkid, we use clothes to keep us protected and warm, but how in the hell should it be illegal to choose to walk around without them, should you so wish?

It's the 21st century now FFS, are we still so backward that the thought of seeing naked people going about their business offends us that much?

My next, somewhat unwarranted, jump in logic is that if the various world governments rule that it is illegal not to wear any clothes, shouldn't they then be obliged to make free clothing available? After all, if someone can't afford to buy clothes, how can they be expected to wear them? And if it's ruled illegal to be naked in public, surely provisions must be made to have free clothes available for everyone, no?

Now, back to work.

BBDBB · 22-11-2011 07:39PM

I fought the law

http://loscuatroojos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/naked-man-cops.jpg

biko · 22-11-2011 07:41PM

Nudity isn't illegal, you're just required to wear clothes in civil society.

TheZohanS · 22-11-2011 07:41PM

If driving without insurance is illegal shouldn't free insurance be provided for everyone?

Helix · 22-11-2011 07:41PM

biko wrote: »

Nudity isn't illegal, you're just required to wear clothes in civil society.

public nudity is against the law

cursai · 22-11-2011 07:42PM

Hence the abundance of shrubs and foliage in ireland. Think bailing twine.

Helix · 22-11-2011 07:42PM

TheZohan wrote: »

If driving without insurance is illegal shouldn't free insurance be provided for everyone?

nope, because owning a car is a choice

TheZohanS · 22-11-2011 07:45PM

Helix wrote: »

nope, because owning a car is a choice

So is going out in public.

Helix · 22-11-2011 07:45PM

TheZohan wrote: »

So is going out in public.

no it's not, it's necessary for healthy life

JeffK88 · 22-11-2011 07:46PM

Kill a sheep and use the wool .for a jumper . Skin a cow use the skin for nice pair of leather chaps .. Kill a squirrel use as a hat and finally . kill two rabbits and a lovely pair of slippers

Stick the hands up a cows arse for the warmt .. now no excuse to be naked :P

smcgiff · 22-11-2011 07:46PM

I cross Mary harney on the odd occasion, so I vote we keep things as they are

Logical Fallacy · 22-11-2011 07:49PM

OP was caught nude near the park again.

Fight the ****ing power OP.

PseudoFamous · 22-11-2011 07:49PM

Helix wrote: »

My next, somewhat unwarranted, jump in logic is that if the various world governments rule that it is illegal not to wear any clothes, shouldn't they then be obliged to make free clothing available? After all, if someone can't afford to buy clothes, how can they be expected to wear them? And if it's ruled illegal to be naked in public, surely provisions must be made to have free clothes available for everyone, no?

If you're so against buying clothes, just steal some binbags and wear them.

Da Bounca · 22-11-2011 07:50PM

Helix wrote: »

if someone can't afford to buy clothes, how can they be expected to wear them? And if it's ruled illegal to be naked in public, surely provisions must be made to have free clothes available for everyone, no?

I'd be very surprised if there wasn't a scheme for funded clothing in place in most countries. Also, don't the likes of Salvation Army and that provide clothing to the needy?

William_Hicley · 22-11-2011 07:53PM

I see your argument but, lets be honest, 99% of us are not very attractive with no cloathes on. I dont wanna be going about my day to day buisness looking at auld wans big hairy bushes all day. Just sayin.

TheZohanS · 22-11-2011 07:53PM

Helix wrote: »

no it's not, it's necessary for healthy life

So is a car if you don't have the use of your legs are you don't live near a shop.

number10a · 22-11-2011 07:54PM

Right, so welcome to Ireland. We have this thing for quite some time now called the Social Protection system. It ensures that everyone who lives here has some money. We also have this fine establishment known as Penneys. Put the two together and what do you get??? Clothes!!

Helix · 22-11-2011 07:55PM

TheZohan wrote: »

So is a car if you don't have the use of your legs are you don't live near a shop.

a car is in no way necessary for a healthy life

22-11-2011 08:00PM

biko wrote: »

Nudity isn't illegal, you're just required to wear clothes in civil society.

Yeah, that's not true.

wonderfulname · 22-11-2011 08:00PM

OP - What did you think social welfare was for?

TheZohanS · 22-11-2011 08:02PM

Helix wrote: »

a car is in no way necessary for a healthy life

Why do you hate people with disabilities so much?

Helix · 22-11-2011 08:02PM

wonderfulname wrote: »

OP - What did you think social welfare was for?

to give you enough money to survive. clothes dont fall into that category for the majority of the year given the irish climate

flutterflye · 22-11-2011 08:05PM

I think the idea of nudity in public being against the law absolutely stupid tbh, for all the reasons given in the op.

There is nothing wrong with nudity at all.
Fair enough, we don't really want to see all the flab and ugly bits hanging out while we are trying to buy some milk from tesco, but it's not 'wrong'.

People should be allowed to be naked in public if they so wish imo.

Is it like how muslim women are supposed to cover up so that other men than their husbands don't get ideas?
Would it lead to more rapes?

What is the reason behind it being illegal?
I honestly cannot figure it out.

effluent · 22-11-2011 08:07PM

Helix wrote: »

Happened across an article earlier which said that a ban on nude hiking has been upheld in Switzerland based on public decency laws, which got me thinking about how ridiculous the whole idea that nudity is something that can be legislated against is.

We're all born stark bollock nekkid, we use clothes to keep us protected and warm, but how in the hell should it be illegal to choose to walk around without them, should you so wish?

It's the 21st century now FFS, are we still so backward that the thought of seeing naked people going about their business offends us that much?

My next, somewhat unwarranted, jump in logic is that if the various world governments rule that it is illegal not to wear any clothes, shouldn't they then be obliged to make free clothing available? After all, if someone can't afford to buy clothes, how can they be expected to wear them? And if it's ruled illegal to be naked in public, surely provisions must be made to have free clothes available for everyone, no?

Now, back to work.

I thought that was the point of the FCA

wonderfulname · 22-11-2011 08:09PM

Helix wrote: »

to give you enough money to survive. clothes dont fall into that category for the majority of the year given the irish climate

No, to provide you with a certain standard of living, we could severely reduce it if people just had to "survive" on it. After all, you don't need electricity/transport/means of communication/any food other than 4stone sacks of spuds/... I hate to break it to you but it includes clothing.

Cill Dara Abu · 22-11-2011 08:11PM

TheZohan wrote: »

Why do you hate people with disabilities so much?

How the hell you posting with a closed account?

shannon_tek · 22-11-2011 08:13PM

Who made it compulsory that the penis, boobs and vagina were both bad words and indecent in society that while you may have everything else exposed these parts are private. What the.....

Whos to say i wont bring you to court for exposing you finger in front of my children or me. how dar you have naked fingers put a table cloth or something on them for god sake . this is the 21st maaaaaaannn!:D:p:):rolleyes::o:P:cool::D

TheZohanS · 22-11-2011 08:15PM

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

How the hell you posting with a closed account?

It's like in the movie Ghost, I've closed it but obviously I must still have work left to do on Boards before I can pass on...a sort of limbo if you will...I tried walking towards the light but that didn't work...

corktina · 22-11-2011 08:15PM

will someone please think of the chilblains?

ejmaztec · 22-11-2011 08:16PM

Helix wrote: »

a car is in no way necessary for a healthy life

It is if you're driving through the desert.

ejmaztec · 22-11-2011 08:18PM

TheZohan wrote: »

It's like in the movie Ghost, I've closed it but obviously I must still have work left to do on Boards before I can pass on...a sort of limbo if you will...I tried walking towards the light but that didn't work...

When's it going to be "Account Cllosed"?:D

if nudity is illegal, shouldn't clothes be provided for everyone?

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