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We should step back a little and look at how America treats nudity compared to the rest of the world.  Most other cultures, even ones much more socially "conservative" than ours, don't see nudity as such a big deal as many do here.

In countries where public bathing is commonplace like Japan, children grow up seeing strangers in the nude all the time.  This produces a culture where people aren't ashamed of their nakedness and respect an environment where people can enjoy being in their purest, natural state. 

I think Americans need to grow up a bit and get over the shyness and perversion so many associate regarding nudity. 

Jarod
Portland

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Why do we use the GROSS domestic product? Why not a NET domestic product? The current measure rewards waste and destruction instead of health and efficiency. When we produce more garbage, the GDP goes up as labor, fuel, and equipment are used to dispose of it. When a couple gets divorced, the GDP goes up when two households are created with all the consumption they require. When more policemen are hired to handle growing crime, the GDP goes up. A more sensible measure of economic health would take all we produce and subtract all the waste that is created to sustain it. Things like new prisons, a bigger military, and waste disposal should not be considered positive indicators of economic health.

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