[MD] Limits of freedom

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting craigerb at comcast.net:

> [Platt]
> > But what about public nudity on the streets? Would the same solution apply,
> > like some parts of town OK to go nude but other parts restricted?...Also, when
> you say "by
>  > diversifying control," how would that work in practice?

[Craig] 
> One solution is to privatize.

Agree. That's my default position on most issues.

> Where areas are public, the public has control. 

Like public streets. Local ordinances voted on by duly elected authorities prevail.
Agree? 

> But areas that are private are under the control of their owners.

Like my back yard swimming pool, fenced so neighbors are not offended by my
nude parties. Agree?

> One problem with the question of nudity: those opposed to public nudity, say that
> it is against community standards, while those in favor of allowing public nudity,
> say that community standards are what they are only because public nudity has been
> banned.

Catch 22. Good point. But again, I would assume you agree in matters of this
sort that the majority rules unless someone's constitutional rights are violated.  
Agree?

Platt




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