In particular, we are deeply distressed by the discrepency We have written that it smacks But all the time we imagined we were London – Men may be barred from baring their chests They would stop men stripping off their shirts in crowded town centres The proposal has been inspired by the least attractive side effect from the Daily Mail<\/a><\/p>\n Blame it on our upbringing. Too much breast feeding, or not enough, but regular readers of the Dowbrigade may have noted a certain fixation with the human breast. In particular, we are deeply distressed by the discrepency in public acceptance … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/cyber.law.harvard.edu\/blogs\/static\/dowbrigade\/chesti.jpg\")
Blame it on our upbringing. Too much breast feeding,
\n or not enough, but regular readers of the Dowbrigade may have noted
\n a certain fixation with the human breast.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n in public acceptance of the bared female vs. male breasts. Why does
\n our culture tolerate, even celebrate the bared masculine chest, yet
\n turn it’s head in shame and horror at the much more graceful and fuctional
\n female version.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n of sexism<\/a>. We have
\n traced the taboo to the tenets of the Elders
\n of Zion<\/a>. We have
\n speculated that it is evidence of the not-so-hidden
\n agenda<\/a> of the Gay
\n Liberation Movement. We enthusiastically envisioned bare breast beaches,
\n topless Fridays and bare-breasted equality in women’s sports like beach
\n volleyball,
\n platform diving and martial arts.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n campaigning for the liberation of
\n women’s
\n breasts.
\n Recent news reports,
\n however, have convinced us that in these fundamentalist times we
\n will be lucky to resist the increasing stigma and prudishness attached
\n to
\n the display of the MALE chest. The great cover-up has started…..<\/em><\/p>\n
\n – and stomachs – in public under new local laws being considered by
\n town
\n halls.<\/p>\n
\n and give powers to police to remove any who defy the cover-up laws.<\/p>\n
\n of the heatwave – the tendency of a number of often middle-aged men
\n to go about in nothing more than shorts and trainers.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/cyber.law.harvard.edu\/blogs\/static\/dowbrigade\/thonk.jpg\")
<\/a>On
\n a related note, the same publication has made a powerful visual argument
\n with this
\n slide show<\/a> of geriatric male flesh. Perhaps
\n we could put an age limit on degree of public nakedness. Maybe we could
\n say a person is allowed to bare a percentage of their flesh equal to
\n their age – babies could go completely naked, centinarians must be completely
\n covered at all times. Or perhaps we could have yearly body inspections,
\n like for automobiles, to check on the current condition of breasts,
\n thighs and chins. A tough job, but someone might have to do it. Looking
\n at these pictures, there oughtta be a law…..<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"