NANNY STATE UPDATE

Setback for Private Property Rights

The Fairfax, Virginia Man who walked around his home in the nude was convicted yesterday of a Misdemeanor. Erick Williamson had been making coffee in his kitchen one morning at 5:30 am last October, when a mother and her 7-year old son walked on a path near his home. She is the wife of a local police officer. They saw Williamson through the kitchen window. The curtains were open.

Williamson is a commercial diver, and a native Hawaiian. He complained to the judge, "They're looking into my home. I live in a fishbowl, an ant farm..."

According to MyFoxDC.com:

All witnesses testified that Williamson never stepped outside his home and made no gestures.

Such convictions are rare, but Williamson's case could impact further cases involving couples having sex in their yard or patio, in their hot tub, adult party goers, or even sunbathers who choose to go topless by their pools, or totally nude.

MoJo Nude Blogger Rick Romig of Ohio, a self-described Constititutionalist who rants against political correctness from both the Left and the Right, wrote recently, Nov. 16, "Moral Implications of Nudity":

Nudity is neither immoral nor immodest. Morality and modesty are matters of behavior and intention. Nudity is not harmful to life, limb, property or mental state. Nor does nudity infringe on anyone’s rights. If one finds nudity offensive then it is that person’s doing, not the one who is nude. There is no right to not be offended. To be offended is a personal choice. No one can offend you without your permission.

Apparently realizing the notoriety of the case, the judge ruled that Williamson would not have to spend any time in jail, nor pay a fine. However, according to Fox 5: He and his lawyer say they will appeal based on principle.