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RC

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2. First question: If the model were "properly" covered up, would there be a problem?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:52 AM

Jan 2014

Second question: If the model were to be a shirtless man, would there be a problem?

Third question: Why do only women cause this prudish type of controversy?

Think of the children? What hog wash. Those controversial lumps on a woman's chest ARE for the benefit of the children in the first place!
Kinda hard to chew that brontosauruses steak till ya grow some teeth. Why do we call ourselves mammals, then are ashamed of the evidence?

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Empire State Building sues over topless photos [View all] The Straight Story Jan 2014 OP

The observation deck is a tourist trap liberal N proud Jan 2014 #1

I was on the World Trade Center observation deck. No crowds. Wonderful view. L0oniX Jan 2014 #3

I watched the Brooklyn Bridge 100th Anniversary fireworks from the WTC Observation Deck badtoworse Jan 2014 #14

my Mom, god rest her soul, ran to the first floor window (in the Bronx) to see if she could bettyellen Jan 2014 #20

I've been to both ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #23

Top of the Rock = way better view, less crowds. n/t LeftinOH Jan 2014 #6

First question: If the model were "properly" covered up, would there be a problem? RC Jan 2014 #2

I think the children seeing a woman objectified in that way creates an attitude that lasts... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #18

Only because of the actions and reactions of the adults around them. RC Jan 2014 #19

Are pictures allowed at The Parthenon? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #21

The children. Think of the children. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #22

LOL nnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #25

The Empire State Building is going to lose in my expectation. Chan790 Jan 2014 #4

Your admission ticket likely excludes commercial activity. badtoworse Jan 2014 #15

n/t RedRocco Jan 2014 #5

link Coyotl Jan 2014 #13

Toplessness is entirely legal in NYC. So is taking photos. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #7

But on private property you generally need a permit justiceischeap Jan 2014 #8

To take photos? Or to be topless? Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #9

To take photos. justiceischeap Jan 2014 #10

They've had this policy ever since that incident with the topless ape in 1933. Orrex Jan 2014 #11

LOL! badtoworse Jan 2014 #16

If photos of a shirtless man on the observation deck can be found Motown_Johnny Jan 2014 #12

City pays woman $40K to keep going topless Coyotl Jan 2014 #17

Some of his pics: edbermac Jan 2014 #24