Naked man runs around Times Square for hours, and police do nothing.

[closeupready]

After which, he put his clothes on, and left:

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man was seen running around buck naked on Broadway in Times Square for hours Thursday.

As CBS2’s Steve Langford reported Thursday, police never attempted to arrest him.

“Liberation — this is America!” said the naked man running around Times Square with nothing but a coat of paint.

The long-haired, bearded man, who was brandishing a rubber chicken as he ran around and jumped into the air, may well not represent America or even New York City. But on a hot Thursday afternoon, he commanded the attention of the Crossroads of the World for hours.

“Take off all your clothes – let’s do it now!” the man said exuberantly.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/09/03/topless-painted-women-times-square-arrest/

I have a problem with this; he's a 2 on a scale of 1-10. If he was closer to 10 than 0, I'd be more sympathetic.

[jberryhill]

1. Did he harm or harass anyone?

If not, so what.

[RKP5637]

2. The visuals in my head are giving me a headache. Man running with his chicken in Times Square.

I loved Times Square growing up.

[PoliticAverse]

3. I'm guessing he was one of those superhero's that want money to pose for pictures - The Flash. n/t

[-none]

4. How come women never do anything like that?

[Smarmie Doofus]

6. To paraphrase someone... might be the much-despised ( here) Camille Paglia...

for the same reason there are no female Da Vinci's or Einsteins, there are no female Charles Mansons.

I guess the idea is .... well... testosterone.

[prayin4rain]

15. I think it has more to do with the dominant social structures that have been in place over the last

several centuries, than testosterone.

[PoliticAverse]

8. They're busy making money posing in Times Square...

http://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/william-f-b-o-reilly/naked-women-in-times-square-isn-t-it-marvelous-1.10762122

[leftynyc]

18. Not so fast

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/parkland-label-stop-topless-times-square-panhandlers-article-1.2328508

[bigwillq]

5. No issue with Naked Man

Unless he was harming someone. If not, let him be.

[Smarmie Doofus]

7. No issue here either. However.....

... what if you're in the city for a summer vacation w. the kids and......

Point: Maybe it's not such a simple question.

[bigwillq]

9. So?

They will eventually see naked people. The more comfortable they are around a human body, the better, imo. I'm sure most kids have showered with Mom or Dad a time or two. It's really no big deal.

[leftynyc]

17. I would assume they've

been to one of our many lovely museums so a naked person shouldn't freak them out.

[Smarmie Doofus]

32. To be sure. Now......

... is *public* nudity of actual living and breathing people, of the sort described in op, something that they would have encountered in previous life experience?

Or can you imagine a circumstance where that MIGHT be psychologically disturbing?

For example: let's say the kids are vacationing w. their culturally conservative parents from Idaho and are encountering this for the VERY first time.

No psychological fallout from that? None?

Are we CERTAIN?

[leftynyc]

38. Honestly I think the parents would

Be more freaked out. The kids would probably laugh.

[hunter]

34. I saw many naked people of all sorts when I was a kid.

My own kids not so many, but it was still no big deal.

Well, except for inflated scrotum guy in San Francisco... but I don't even think that was a big deal, not to me, my wife, or our kids.

It was more like

[prayin4rain]

10. I think people who do stuff like this are completely self centered.

I should not be subjected to seeing your naked body just because you really want me to have to see it. If you want to display your genitals and other private parts, seek out places where that's accepted, nudist colonies, nude beaches, etc. I think it's plainly rude. When in public, be considerate of others. Do not smell bad and wear clothing that covers your genitals, at least. It's just common courtesy and basic hygiene.

[Iggo]

19. I see what you did there.

[prayin4rain]

22. Haha...

is my post so prudish that you think I'm being sarcastic? I'm being serious. Unless you're protesting, or making a relevant statement related to your lack of clothes. ...just put on clothes before you leave the house.

I guess I COULD be more tolerant of others choices to display their scrotums, penises, labias, buttcheeks, etc. in public. They had better at least shower and not sit down anywhere.

Ok, I'm done.

[yellowcanine]

11. The rubber chicken is such a cliche.

[Human101948]

27. Would you please show some respect for his poor wife?

And besides, she has a skin condition.

[eppur_se_muova]

12. Where's "stop and frisk" when you really want it ? nt

[Rex]

13. OH well, he knew the secret rubber chicken code! Cops can't arrest you or even look at you

if you have a rubber chicken! Smart man.

[Buns_of_Fire]

26. Unless you're choking it, of course.

I understand that's frowned upon in some neighborhoods.

[Logical]

14. Wow, are you a class act, you have an issue with this because of his appearance? How kind. nt

[closeupready]

20. This is America. If you want class, fly in the Kardashians.

[Logical]

37. Bet you are not fun to hang with. Right web site? nt

[treestar]

29. well women get judged about that all the time

[leftynyc]

16. If that's the strangest thing

people saw on a visit to NYC, they had a boring trip.

[SummerSnow]

21. Ha ha, this reminds me of the Streakers in Times Square in NYC during the 70s.

[GummyBearz]

23. I'm ok with it because

He makes me look closer to a 10! Yea buddy keep goin!

[niyad]

24. didn't he get sunburned?

[mainer]

25. Public nudity is legal in NYC if it's part of a performance

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/tourists-annoyed-painted-naked-ladies-times-square-article-1.2327227

police can't do anything about it.

[treestar]

28. well maybe nobody called the police

most of the people there don't seem to be bothered!

Amused if anything.

[longship]

30. Here is the best ever streaker in pop culture.

And the best ever commentary, by David Niven.

(During the 1974 Academy Awards broadcast, which means that man's exposure was likely much more than the guy in Times Square by quite a bit.)
Thankfully, it is short.

R&K

All puns intended.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

31. Stories like these are why I laugh when New Yorkers mock us Floridians.

Not to mention the fact that half the Florida Men out there are former New York Men.

[Nye Bevan]

33. The one person in Times Square that the cops knew for sure did not have a concealed weapon.

Safest guy in the place.

[Cal33]

35. Boy, he must be in awesome physical shape to be able to run around for hours in this heat!! :)

[Glassunion]

36. Won't somebody think of the children!!!?!?!?1?1!?1!!

You have to admit that the dude was pretty toned. Not body builder toned, but more of a runner's body. The beard I could do without. It speaks to me that he probably doesn't Manscape (couldn't tell through the blur). I'd say a solid 6. Points for athleticism, and a flat stomach. Points off for the fuzzy unkempt appearance.

[WinkyDink]

39. To the "It's all good" crowd: He wasn't merely walking; he was acting like a loon. That's OKAY to

you and yours?