Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Seattle Parks seeking to ban nudity
seattletimes.nwsource.com ^ | 11/13/2008 | By Erik Lacitis

Posted on 11/13/2008 9:18:53 AM PST by Red Badger

This city's famous tolerance for the unconventional just got a little less so. Here is a message from Seattle Parks and Recreation to all you nature lovers: Cover up those rear ends or face a possible criminal-trespass prosecution. The proposed rule will have a public hearing Jan. 8, and parks commissioners will make a recommendation to Parks Superintendent Tim Gallagher two weeks later. That means you types who like to sneak a little skinny dipping at one of the city's beaches. That means you naturists who like to get together in some secluded park location, and ... barbecue naked! Maybe even play volleyball. That means you 50 to 75 naked bicyclists who, on July 12, took part in yet another of those World Naked Bike Rides (three have been held in Seattle this year) to "draw attention to oil dependency." That event particularly drew the attention of parks officials. The bicyclists gathered at Gas Works Park and stripped, painted themselves and took off for downtown Seattle, eventually ending up at Seattle Center. They obviously weren't trying to hide anything. They even got a permit to use Gas Works, openly saying it was for a naked bike ride. A Nov. 13 parks memo said, "Seattle appears to be unique in receiving nudist request for use of park facilities."

(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: govwatch; nudists
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last
Police took down 23 riders' names.

And phone numbers..........

1 posted on 11/13/2008 9:18:54 AM PST by Red Badger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

“This city’s famous tolerance...”

#####

Sorry I’m going to go with INfamous tolerance.

“Tolerance” is just LeftSpeak for a complete abrogation of any moral foundation.


2 posted on 11/13/2008 9:22:02 AM PST by EyeGuy (Obama will deliver America on a Leash to an envious world.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EyeGuy

I was sure the first reply would be, “This thread is worthless without pics.”..........


3 posted on 11/13/2008 9:23:22 AM PST by Red Badger (Hey! Look on the bright side! At least Joe Biden is out of the Senate!..........)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

It’s a generally accepted rule that people who want to be nude in public are not the people you want to see nude in public!


4 posted on 11/13/2008 9:28:36 AM PST by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Setting that bar high,,, “Now see here,,, you can’t run naked in the park!”


5 posted on 11/13/2008 9:30:22 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs earn the title of "man's best friend", Muslims hate dogs,,add that up.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

“I was sure the first reply would be, “This thread is worthless without pics.”..........

######

Sorry, I’m older than I used to be and totally unhip.

Besides.....

Only if the nudity involved the Swedish Bikini Team as opposed to the much more likely pale, wrinkled male ass of a gray greasy pony-tailed Seattle area college professor.

Also, queers are addicted to nude public exposure. No thanks.


6 posted on 11/13/2008 9:38:36 AM PST by EyeGuy (Obama will deliver America on a Leash to an envious world.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: EyeGuy

If offenders continue with their acts, zap ‘em with bb guns.


7 posted on 11/13/2008 9:41:20 AM PST by Niuhuru (Fine, I'm A Racist and Proud Of It!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Niuhuru

I’d say, “Taze them, bro!” LOL!


8 posted on 11/13/2008 9:47:39 AM PST by Tamar1973 (Riding the Korean Wave, one Bae Yong Joon drama at a time!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger
...I'm from Missouri...
9 posted on 11/13/2008 9:54:08 AM PST by woollyone ("When the tide is low, even a shrimp has its own puddle." - Vance Havner)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

At least right about now there won’t be any nudies in the park cause it’s 46 degrees and raining....


10 posted on 11/13/2008 9:58:45 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AngelesCrestHighway

Never say never................


11 posted on 11/13/2008 9:59:38 AM PST by Red Badger (Hey! Look on the bright side! At least Joe Biden is out of the Senate!..........)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: woollyone

I’m from Florida:

http://www.cfnews13.com/Politics/FloridaDecides/2008/11/1/voting_in_the_nude.html


12 posted on 11/13/2008 10:00:33 AM PST by Red Badger (Hey! Look on the bright side! At least Joe Biden is out of the Senate!..........)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

This is Seattle... You do NOT want to see who would sunbathe or bike nude here!


13 posted on 11/13/2008 10:03:01 AM PST by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the sting of truth is the defense of the indefensible)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: PugetSoundSoldier

Perhaps not..........


14 posted on 11/13/2008 10:06:39 AM PST by Red Badger (Hey! Look on the bright side! At least Joe Biden is out of the Senate!..........)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger
That means you naturists who like to get together in some secluded park location, and ... barbecue naked!

I would think that this would be prohibited from the grilling area on the basis of food safety. You can't do food prep elsewhere in the city without a shirt, hairnet, etc.

What goes for your home in private does not go for a public grill which others will use.

"Is this a pubic hair on this can of coke, indeed."

15 posted on 11/13/2008 10:12:22 AM PST by weegee (Global Warming Change? Fight Global Socialist CHANGE.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EyeGuy

Try living in Seattle honey ... I see it on a daily basis. -.-


16 posted on 11/13/2008 10:39:14 AM PST by Dritz_Princess (Blonde, a woman, and I cling to my guns ... questions?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: PugetSoundSoldier

You do NOT want to see who would sunbathe or bike nude here!

You mean it’s not Pamela Anderson like?.....Sarc.)

I’ve seen them....I was blinded by one fatty whose bike seat had disappeared!.....


17 posted on 11/13/2008 11:04:24 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Tamar1973

I still say bb guns would be best. Take junior out target shooting and arrange a scoring method depending where the bb goes. If he gets it into the hole...:)


18 posted on 11/13/2008 11:18:38 AM PST by Niuhuru (Fine, I'm A Racist and Proud Of It!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

‘twas a “show me” state reference...AKA...this thread isuselss without pics...

...but...then again...I’m thinking that we really don’t want to see the leftist gals with their arm pit hair...and such.


19 posted on 11/13/2008 11:25:46 AM PST by woollyone ("When the tide is low, even a shrimp has its own puddle." - Vance Havner)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger
Cover up those rear ends or face a possible criminal-trespass prosecution.

Good. Nudidity makes me breathe funny.

20 posted on 11/13/2008 11:32:47 AM PST by opus86
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson