Here at Asylum, we've long been fans of all things that go topless in the summer: convertibles, domed stadiums, PETA protesters and other naked activists.One such activist in Ashland, OR, who is often seen riding around on her bicycle topless, has said that she's planning to attend her town's annual Fourth of July parade wearing only a G-string made out of hemp. The Chamber of Commerce has said the plan is against the rules since the parade is a family celebration. But Jen Moss says if they bar her from the festivities, she'll sue for her right to rock out with her boobs out.
Despite the parade's family-friendly rules, the town has fairly lax nudity laws that actually allow for public toplessness. The only stipulation is that citizens are required to cover their genitalia in a city park or the downtown commercial district.
On Moss' side is City Council member Eric Navickas, who said it was "an interesting commentary on our society that we're willing to tolerate dead bodies through our aggressive foreign policy from the war, but not healthy, naked bodies."
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Friday 20 June
By Jlynn
She needs to cover that face because she is one ugly chick.
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Friday 20 June
By Gail
oh, geeze...what does manboobs, mastectomies or anything like that have to do with anything? Some people are just so dense....People, nobody said anything about boobs being indecent, I don't think so, I haven't seen too many people here say so. We live in a society where we get dressed ....just do it. Geeze..f'in idiots.
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Friday 20 June
By Samual A Carver
For the people that think this woman shouldn't be allowed to go topless please answer these questions.
Tell me why you think that a woman shouldn't go topless. I don't want an answer like "Because of the children" I want to know why you think it is wrong period, wrong for her to do it wrong for people to see her breats wrong for children to see her breast. What is wrong with a woman showing her breast? Why is it ok for a man to do it? Please tell me
No one will answer this. Why? I think it is because you don't want to, because your answer would show your prejudice.
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Friday 20 June
By Gail
Samuel, it's apparent that you didn't even read what I said....you haven't said one thing that makes any sense at all. Plenty of people have answered your all important question...maybe actually read other people's posts then say something that you actually had to activate a brain cell to form a thought.
Friday 20 June
By Gail
Another thing....I addressed your ridiculous comparison to Muslim dress ....A reminder..we don't live in Afghanistan, it doesn't matter what you or I think about how they dress, but if I had any respect for the people in the Middle East and happened to be idiotic enough to want to visit there? Yes, I'd have enough respect for their culture to dress accordingly.
Friday 20 June
By Samual A Carver
Another question for you people that don't think it is right for women to go topless. Do you think it is right that Muslim women have to cover their whole body and wear a veil? Because many Muslims would feel just as offended if a women wore a knee high skirt and no veil and think it was as indecent as you would be if a women went topless. So is it right for Muslim woman not to have the same chooses as a man does with what she does or don't wear? Is it right that she has these restrictions put on her that aren't put on men? Because that is exactly the same thing that people like you do to American women who would like to be given the same chooses as men. How can you say it is wrong for Muslim women to forced to cover their bodies, but it is ok to force American women to? I guess it is because what you want is right and other peoples wants are wrong. I would like for someone that is against women being topless to answer this. If you can't then you know it is because you are a hypocrite and you want to force what you think is right and wrong on other people. Just like Muslims do to their women. Which makes you just as bad as the people that oppress Muslim women.
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Friday 20 June
By JAMES
The article said that she is allowed to ride around town topless any time she wants, so the city cant now come back and say, (THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT). Do you mean to tell me there aren't children around when she is all over town, or is she restricted to ride only on childless streets?
This town sounds like a bunch of homosexual freaks anyway, they have opened the door to all of your SEXUAL (freedom)
PERVERSION, you cant now close it, when someone is persueing the rights you have given them.
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Saturday 21 June
By Bozcole
At one time, it was considered indecent for women to show their ankles as they caused sexual arrousal in men. It was thought that a man would be driven beyond control if he caught a glimpse. I'm so glad we no longer have to swelter 90 degree weather with petty coats and dresses to the floor, heel boots up above our ankles, our arms covered down past the wrist. Whew...now women get to wear clothing above the knee, shorts even and slacks..we couldn't even wear those, at one time.
I do think that anyplace where it's acceptable for a man to remove his shirt, a woman should be able to do the same.
The only reason a four year old wants to cover up...it's cold, or the child is female. Little boys are taught it's okay to take off his shirt away from home. Little girls have, or are starting to be given tops to put on. If not, the kid down the street asks the little girl, "Why don't you have a top on, you're a girl, aren't you?" Again, it's a taught response, maybe not from the family, but those in society who are now directing how others should behave, even if it's from the mouth of a child, which is a LEARNED response from THEIR parents/family/friend.
If you think it's different, then you haven't taken the time to study any other culture where everyone in their society goes topless. They have no shame that they don't wear tops, regardless if they're male, or female.
Society dictates that women should not bare their breast, which is purely a prejudice towards women. It's pounded into the masses that women's breasts are sexual objects and they should be covered.
Other than size, both women AND men are capable of feeding children with them, so technically, we all have the same thing going on in the breast department.
Yes, there are many frivolous lawsuits out there, but we do need to beat down these antiquated laws that continue to 'keep women (and many other portions of our society) in their place' and seperate, when there's no valid reasoning to do so.
BTW excellent Analogy, MerlinWood
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Monday 23 June
By Gail
It doesn't matter about other cultures, it's not the same here. It's a moot point.
Sunday 22 June
By Dave
This gal is simply trying to get attention, ignore her and take away her motavation, poof she is dissarmed. As for anything beyond well.... I would have to decide for myself based on the view.
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Sunday 22 June
By nicole bewitchin
are you for real with all the things going on in our country and the the female breast is still a thing in us. We did found this country on freedoms! speach being one ? not and freedom of speach is not the only reason; equit rights. God help us all
the dark ages will some day end in good old usa.
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bewitchinnicole
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Monday 23 June
By david
well in Canada, IT IS legal for ANYONE to go around topless. If it's okay for a man, then it must be okay for a woman. Equal rights and all that good stuff. In America, it is still illegal for WOMAN to have the SAME legal rights as a MAN walking around with a thong bathingsuit. You are NOT equal in the eyes of the law and I applaud her for trying to correct a wrong. Wake up women...you are still subserviant. You may not want to walk around topless, but it is your RIGHT to have that choice. Band together to show the governement you are NOT below the status of men, but if you don't, then don't complain when things that are obvious to you go unheeded.
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Friday 27 June
By stephanie
men can walk around with their shirts off...why can't we?
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Wednesday 25 June
By Rae Rae
WHo flipping cares? let the girl do it! she has every right to scare the shit out of little kids and give old dudes an erection. Ashland sounds like my kinda place with "freaks" as u have so called them. Life is nothing but fun and until pl realize this, us "freaks" are just going to have to deal with ur BS!
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Wednesday 25 June
By Chris H.
My wife's grandmother lives in Ashland, so maybe it's time to go visit her and watch the parade LOL. Besides, that "is" about the time we'll be down there, I just hope if the lady does it, that she doesn't have some dang saggy old boobs, but nice perky little one's. Just kidding you all. Actually, I think women should be able to go topless. What really is the big deal, guys go shirtless and some of them have bigger boobs than some ladies. That is the problem with most people these days, they act like they're ashamed to show their bodies. The body is very beautiful, when it's taken care of anyway's. I say, GO FOR IT LADY, BE PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE.
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Wednesday 25 June
By Chris H.
Right on Stephanie. I am a guy and I think it should be fair for both. If it were, then maybe people would stop thinking it's so dang bad. What is a nip anyway's, men and women's look the same, only a ladies stick out a little further, BIG DEAL. It's not a hanging penis or a couple hanging lips. I agree with most women on this one. People need to open up and stop being so ashamed of their bodies. Besides, breasts are beautiful and if women started going without shirts, then pretty soon it would be NO big deal, as with a man, it would just be normal.
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Thursday 03 July
By ghahtak
What has become of America. I never thought I see a day where I would say to a hot young peta freak to keep her thingies under cover.
So let them wave free. Unless your fat, fuglee, have canned titties that could permanently scar a man when set free in broad day light, an X Chromosome that forgot it Y, silly faggot
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Sunday 06 July
By megan
When is this country ever going to grow up? I don't see anything wrong with her doing this, I would too if I could where I live. Go girl!!!
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Tuesday 08 July
By stefan
i have a great imagination but i prefer not to use it. i enjoy seeing the female body immensly my goodness. more power to you free spirits... i wish i could go nude to i would get way more action well endowed me.
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Saturday 12 July
By David
I can't believe this is still in debate. Personally, I agree with Samuel's comments and those that agree with him. As for the rest of you...wow. I wonder if there's any hope for you sexually repressed people. I am a nudist, or at least, trying to be one. I've slept in the nude. I've walked throughout the house nude on a few occasions (with no curtains on the windows mind you). But, enough about me. If this woman wants to be topless, who are we to say she can't? How'd you like to be told that you can't do something you want to do? Plus, there are so many benefits to being nude, if only people would understand them without saying "no, it's wrong, it's indecent, etc." If you bash me and my comment, it's because you refuse to believe in the truth and you make yourself look good by doing so. That's all for now. I may come back at another time, depending on what kind of replies I get.
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