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quinnox

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11. no-brainer

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Sat May 12, 2012, 04:43 PM

May 2012

I think this is a great idea!

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Should women in the United States be allowed to go topless in public like men do? [View all] Scuba May 2012 OP

Will this be a free service? dems_rightnow May 2012 #1

You've got a point, but might be simpler to just state it. pinto May 2012 #2

I said yes treestar May 2012 #3

I did it throughout the south of France and on some Italian beaches. no_hypocrisy May 2012 #4

surely there must have been some sweat at the beach waddirum May 2012 #70

I did it on a beach in Moorea, Tahiti. AsahinaKimi May 2012 #85

Agreed on all counts. no_hypocrisy May 2012 #92

This thread... nah, I won't. 2ndAmForComputers May 2012 #97

I'd DO It RobinA May 2012 #105

I don't think men should be topless in public, except beaches and pools. liberal N proud May 2012 #5

Hell Yeah. Giantsfootball10 May 2012 #6

Allowed? Yes. Advisable? Probably not most of the time. Deep13 May 2012 #7

Topless women invite sexual assault. Not like women who are fully clothed, of course. Zalatix May 2012 #59

Sadly some will take it as an invitation for assault... Deep13 May 2012 #63

Topless you bet.... gay_in_PA16335 May 2012 #88

If it's out in public.... Ter May 2012 #96

There is that, too. Zalatix May 2012 #99

I thought you meant cell phone pics when you said Ter May 2012 #104

Or conversely men should be disallowed. Lionessa May 2012 #8

Agreed. There are far too many men that should NOT go topless in this country. nt NickB79 May 2012 #29

as a proud owner of hairy man-boobs waddirum May 2012 #71

That, I could get behind etherealtruth May 2012 #34

If I am being honest... cynatnite May 2012 #9

Yes - if you have a problem with boobies you have a problem with women Taverner May 2012 #10

Not all are created equal... cynatnite May 2012 #20

I just don't think there should be a prohibition on those who want to show them, to show them Taverner May 2012 #31

Because no universe exists where women and men will get the same treatment. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #32

Force it to happen Taverner May 2012 #49

no-brainer quinnox May 2012 #11

I wonder how many would think it would be OK if the woman had to wear pasties when going topless? RC May 2012 #12

slight problem with your logic Ms. Toad May 2012 #27

The American Preoccupation With Bosoms ... from "It's A Mad Mad Mad World" napkinz May 2012 #13

I swear, I was remembering that scene when I posted my response! 11 Bravo May 2012 #15

Next year marks 50th anniversary napkinz May 2012 #19

I voted "maybe". If we can ever stop fetishizing breasts, then yes. Otherwise ... 11 Bravo May 2012 #14

No Shankapotomus May 2012 #16

a one piece silver jumpsuit quinnox May 2012 #17

Please.... A HERETIC I AM May 2012 #53

They tried that in China. Remember the Mao suits? GreenStormCloud May 2012 #69

Yes, they SHOULD be, but MoonRiver May 2012 #18

Hey, I resent that remark... Scuba May 2012 #21

I guess an argument could be made for that too! MoonRiver May 2012 #22

Yes, sex is bad. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #47

would be like 100 yrs ago when women began to show their ANKLEs!!! eShirl May 2012 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author JoePhilly May 2012 #82

sure, as long as it's not mandatory for all women maddezmom May 2012 #23

Where is the "men should not go topless" option? beyurslf May 2012 #24

You just pressed it. Scuba May 2012 #25

Oh why not? Tikki May 2012 #26

Not if you want me to be able to drive down the street without running into a telephone pole. nt NickB79 May 2012 #28

you would be surprised how quickly you get used to it stevenleser May 2012 #45

There should be no prohibition of it. Stinky The Clown May 2012 #30

Car insurance is going to get gosh awfully expensive. n/t wandy May 2012 #33

Telling women how to dress is not my job, so I voted "yes." ZombieHorde May 2012 #35

Of course. MrSlayer May 2012 #36

Agreed, I felt completely comfortable on European and Carribean beaches, not smirkymonkey May 2012 #107

Their body, their choice. hughee99 May 2012 #37

It's already legal in several states. redqueen May 2012 #38

yeah Johonny May 2012 #109

Since a 1992 New York court decision it has been legal for women to go topless in the state of NY. PoliticAverse May 2012 #39

Sure but there should be an age limit n/t doc03 May 2012 #40

This... Like The Time Cover... Always Cracks Me Up... Mammals, Afraid Of Mammary Glands... WillyT May 2012 #41

Simple equality issue. hifiguy May 2012 #42

" don't even get a voyeur's benefits" "Grow up, people. " an example of needing to grow up seabeyond May 2012 #54

You are terminally humor impaired. hifiguy May 2012 #65

and i found nowhere in your post suggesting humor. just lecture and a grow up seabeyond May 2012 #66

you gotta love people who think that their behavior is the only "proper" behavior leftyohiolib May 2012 #67

Great response! Atman May 2012 #77

stop thinking those at a nude beach are only there to put on a "show," we'll be making some progress seabeyond May 2012 #79

My wife was a swimmer. Atman May 2012 #80

both boys in athletics and neither taking what is now a hookey pe. seabeyond May 2012 #86

I absolutely hated taking showers in PE Art_from_Ark May 2012 #90

Back then they called it "toughening up." Atman May 2012 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Nov 2012 #110

Wow, how presumptive! Atman Nov 2012 #111

Our culture/society needs to evolve and grow up more than it is before it is realistic jp11 May 2012 #43

wherever men are allowed to go topless, so should women be allowed eShirl May 2012 #44

It would make Jesus cry. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #46

this thread is useless without pics KG May 2012 #50

Here you go Quixote1818 May 2012 #51

that is funny. thanks quixote. nt seabeyond May 2012 #58

Meant to push the second option, mistakenly took the first. DutchLiberal May 2012 #52

Hmm... we'd see about a 10,000% increase in car accidents if this were to happen. Initech May 2012 #55

Woman's choice SoutherDem May 2012 #56

Can I vote for other? rebecca_herman May 2012 #57

I think some men should be banned from going topless. Odin2005 May 2012 #60

Go for it! Edweird May 2012 #61

yes, but i would not go topless me b zola May 2012 #62

Only if others won't get in trouble for oogling! OneTenthofOnePercent May 2012 #64

oogling? oogling?? CBGLuthier May 2012 #84

No. It's not culturally acceptable in western civilization. But it's done in Africa. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #68

You should start a charity XemaSab May 2012 #73

Uh, no. There's no connection to "sag" and "bras." joshcryer May 2012 #100

Flawed poll---you needed to have specifics Curmudgeoness May 2012 #72

I say "hell yes", I love bouncing boobies.... crazyjoe May 2012 #74

This is already the case in NY state. KamaAina May 2012 #75

Yes, YES! A million times yes!! flvegan May 2012 #76

OK, we'll put you in the 'Undecided' category. Ikonoklast May 2012 #89

The key element 90% of respondents are missing: Atman May 2012 #78

+1. right on. nt seabeyond May 2012 #81

And don't forget, we also need "Thong Thursdays". JoePhilly May 2012 #83

Abso-fucking-lutely!!! Iggo May 2012 #87

OCCUPY! randome May 2012 #93

Voted maybe Great Caesars Ghost May 2012 #94

Bottomless is fine with me too Ter May 2012 #95

It's legal for women to be topless in New York City. UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #98

Hmm, I hope my post that linked such a site isn't hidden. joshcryer May 2012 #101

The men have overrun this poll. Kablooie May 2012 #102

Yes. LeftyMom May 2012 #103

Be careful what you wish for. Consider how many mis-shapen men LeftinOH May 2012 #106

sure, if they want to. Scout May 2012 #108