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San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener plans to introduce legislation to address the only problem he sees with public nudity:

His proposal would require people who bare all for all to see to at the very least place a towel or like item underneath them when they sit down. The proposed restrictions also would require nudists to cover up before they enter a restaurant.

I love San Francisco but my times riding the bus and BART rail have been less than stellar. And that was before I realized people were letting it all hang out on their trips through the Castro. Apparently public nudity has become so common in the Castro District that shopkeepers and parents are asking for help.

Wiener says:

''San Francisco is a liberal and tolerant city, and we pride ourselves on that fact,'' said Wiener. ''Yet, while we have a variety of views about public nudity, we can all agree that when you sit down naked, you should cover the seat, and you should cover up when you go into a food establishment.''

Be careful out there, Diane. And maybe you should bring a towel with you next time you ride the No God bus.

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Pseudodionysius
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Pseudodionysius

There's a reason God gave us fig leaves.

One-Eyed Jack
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One-Eyed Jack

 I started laughing when I came to the words "we can all agree". No sir, as soon as you head down the road of "celebrating diversity" you cannot all agree on anything. When you take down the guard rails of human behavior; when you purposely tear down social standards; when the only sin is "intolerance"; then you can guarantee that someone will go out of their way to transgress any social convention "we can all agree" on.

EJHill
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EJHill

Let me fix that headline for you:

SF DEMS PROPOSE LOCALIZED TARP

Weiner says "Cover your troubled assets"

The King Prawn
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The King Prawn

Mollie Hemingway, Ed.

His proposal would require people who bare all for all to see to at the very least place a towel or like item underneath them when they sit down.

The slug trail lobby will put a stop to this outrage.

Talleyrand
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Talleyrand

 I would assume public health measures applied to those areas where at risk behaviour occurs would be sufficient. Why do people think they have the right to spread their excreta, genital diseases etc, have any more freedom to do so than those with the influenza who are sneezing in a lift.

Ben Nugent
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Ben Nugent

How are we supposed to keep the highbrow standard for political discourse when elected officials named Wiener continue to conduct the people's business unclothed? 

Edited on Sep 7, 2011 at 9:24am
Roberto
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Roberto
Mollie Hemingway, Ed. Apparently public nudity has become so common in the Castro District that shopkeepers and parents are asking for help. ·

Parents, truly? I find that statement difficult to credit. There are actual families remaining in our modern day Sodom and Gomorrah on the pacific? Who in their right mind would raise children there.

Cas Balicki
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Cas Balicki

The Teets of San Francisco, staring ….

Paul DeRocco
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Paul DeRocco

Any guesses as to the demographics of the people who go naked in public?

C. U. Douglas
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C. U. Douglas

Just another reason on the ever-growing list of "Reasons why I don't live in San Francisco."

If I ever do have to live there, I'm starting a petition to rename the city as "Crazytown."

EJHill
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EJHill
Paul DeRocco: Any guesses as to the demographics of the people who go naked in public? 

I'd wager it's not beautiful women between the ages of 21 and 35...

Brian Watt
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Brian Watt

I'm sorry...what's the supervisor's name? Haven't we gone down this road before?

flownover
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flownover

Is this the best way to get to the Folsom Street Fair ? Do they have special rates during the festival ? Any discounts for kids under 12 ? What if we have clothes on ? I know we can't smoke cigarettes, but is it okay to shoot heroin on the bus ? We'll need them to pick us up at the therapists office, ok ? I also have a service dog for companionship (straight) purposes, is it okay to bring that ? Can I charge the ride to my CalWORKs card ? Will there be a social worker in the van ? 

Squishy Blue RINO
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Squishy Blue RINO

EJHill

Paul DeRocco: Any guesses as to the demographics of the people who go naked in public? 

I'd wager it's not beautiful women between the ages of 21 and 35... · Sep 7 at 9:16am

Which is odd only in that The City is absolutely teeming with them.

StickerShock
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StickerShock

 You can't smoke a cigarette in the bus but you can ride it butt naked?  Wow.

Joseph Eagar
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Joseph Eagar

Is this really happening?  My ancestors settled San Francisco, you know.  San Francisco was (of all things) a Mormon settlement!  You would never know it today.  I'm starting to wonder if I should avoid looking in the rearview mirror when driving out of San Francisco, for fear of turning into a pillar of salt.


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Tennessee Patriot

Of all the places to go naked. San Francisco is COLD and I hate it. Talk about shrinkage!

thelonious
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thelonious

Quote of the day: " Ewwwwwww. "  Mollie Hemingway

  Why are women more grossed out by nudity than men?

wilber forge
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wilber forge

 Would bet on a canister of Pepper spray is illegal in San Fran. Just imagine a flash mob of nudists that want to make you join in, Yuckers.. On a city bus or mall location no less...

Always check the seat on the bus or dining establishment beforehand, just a given...

Edited on Sep 7, 2011 at 2:58pm
Charlotte
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Charlotte

thelonious: Quote of the day: " Ewwwwwww. "  Mollie Hemingway

  Why are women more grossed out by nudity than men? · Sep 7 at 2:46pm

Um, it's not the nudity that's so gross. 

It's the nudity coupled with the sitting.

I am certain that "we can all agree" on the grossness of that.

Edited on Sep 7, 2011 at 7:36pm

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