Public Nudity Should Be Legalized

Thank you for responding and for expressing interest in my expression of interest. Refutations "Indeed, I say, being naked does no harm. I ask you, what harm does nudity cause? None. Does it cause pain? No. Is it assault? No. Does it involve violence? No. Will people be traumatized--will our children be ripped of their purity? That's ridiculous." This actually is one of my actual arguments, so just read further to see the refutation + argument. "The policies on the other hand--are they violence? Yes, absolutely. This entirely innocent person is taken into custody be police, which could potentially involve being tackled, beaten, cornered, tazered and shackled. This person who did harm to no one is then deprived of their liberty through violence and often have property confiscated in the form of a fine." Is there a problem with this? It's common knowledge that the United States does not permit nudists to run freely amok on the streets. Nudists or just people who suddenly have the feeling of undressing should obey the law and not commit this crazy act in public. If someone truly wants to reveal his or her body, then do it in a private place, such as nudist colony. Furthermore, I have never heard of a nude person being beaten or tortured by the US police. I believe torture is illegal by the government in the US, so thus, no nudist will be physically harmed [1]. Torture and physical pain is a cruel and unusual punishment which violates the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Arguments 1. Public nudity causes harm. Would you want your own young child or say, a wandering four year old to suddenly encounter a nudist? This is indecent and will scar the child for the rest of his or her life. As the child grows up and hits puberty where all those hormones start kicking in, that becomes a bigger problem. Being already exposed to nudity, the children may develop an addiction to pornography or other inappropriate actions. 2. Breasts and penises are not things people express without any emotion. Those body parts are sex tools. Walking around nude scars children for life and certainly does not place a good impression on other people. 3. Truly no need. Why do you need to go around walking naked? If you want to show your muscles, then just wear a piece of clothing that shows your muscles. Clothing was made to be worn. It's not a handcuff that restricts you from doing things. It's just a shirt, pants, and shoes. 4. Not in the public. If you really, really have the (weird) urge to go and express yourself, do it somewhere in private, where children or other adults who don't want to see you cannot see you, such as a nudist beach or a nudist colony. You will certainly fit right in there. [By the way, whenever I say "you," I am not referring to my opponent, FREEDO. I am merely using it as an example of an anonymous person.] 5. People can get sick and/or feel uncomfortable. Clothes are also made for warmth and protection, besides fashion. If there is a person who is not wearing anything at all, he/she can injure him/herself. A person wearing no shoes can hurt his feet by stepping on a small shard of glass or burn them on hot asphalt. A cold wind and temperature can cause a cold or fever. I await my opponent's response. Source: 1. http://en.wikipedia.org...