[quote='mrmann' pid='340225' dateline='1265070197']
I'm currently a U.S. citizen living in London, and not all of it is Draconian IMO. To me, the UK seems more lenient on public nudity than in most parts of America. I've seen quite a few times in London, nude men or women dancing in the Trafalgar Square fountain, and they haven't been arrested, only asked to put their clothes back on with the threat of arrest. Also, I've seen some public nudity such as a model with her top off doing a photo shoot in front of a window inside a shop or club, where everyone can walk by and see her. In most places in the states, I'd imagine an arrest would be made, in most places at least.
I'm not entirely harsh on public nudity, as long as it's brief, and as long as nobody is assaulting someone or having sex with them. People should be asked by the police to put their clothes back on, and only arrested if they are too drunk or disorderly. I think the reason some places are strict on public nudity is because it can be dangerous for some people around them. What if some drunk or crazy person saw them naked in public and went up and assaulted them? That's something that might have been avoided had the person been clothed. It's also indecent to many people, and makes them uncomfortable, especially in public where they might be turned on and embarrassed. While it might seem extreme to punish these people, it ultimately is for the safety of others.
Another thing slightly unrelated, is that there is nudity in some of the commercials on TV for kleenex in the UK, though that might be aired after a certain time. There's never any nudity in any commercial in the states, yet we have a huge porn industry. America is also very harsh as well, but not any less than England.
Eastern Europe isn't as harsh because they are more depraved
It's hard to find the right balance, and honestly both England and the states are hypocritical places. Sometimes they seem reasonable and lenient, and other times Draconian and overly strict.
On the topic of the babe shows, I do think a bit more nudity would be good. Nothing overly vulgar or obscene, but a little full on nudity here and there wouldn't hurt.