All Things Being Equal, Men Should Cover Up

Re “Woman Promotes the Right to Go Topless,” Jan. 22: Looking with the perspective of a 58-year-old male, I would think Liana Johnsson’s case would be more in the forefront of public opinion if she were to use the argument against men going topless. This would force men to show why they should have a privilege that women don’t enjoy.

Men would be then in a position of proving Johnsson’s case for equality of the genders.

I have seen through my life that an issue becomes much more important if a law restricts or revokes a previously legal activity than if a law allows more freedoms or more equality for those non-privileged people.

I wish Johnsson and all who argue for equality of any type my best wishes.

Larry Hosier

Lincolnton, N.C.

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So Johnsson is a crusader in favor of women going topless on our beaches because women should not be treated differently from men. If we are equal to men, then why aren’t we all rushing to Iraq to fight alongside men on the front lines?

Christine Peterson

Woodland Hills

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If women are forbidden to go topless in public, make it mandatory for men to wear a bra or halter in public.

Frank Myers

Downey