Why is New Jersey (Asbury Park included) so anti-nudity?

[darklordoftech]

New Jersey is a solid blue state, has no abortion restrictions whatsoever, isn't religious, etc., yet in 1999, a state law passed that made nude beaches illegal and in 2010, the town council of Asbury Park, a place famous for its rebellious music scene, said no to topless beaches.

[Technocracy Timmy]

1999 is about the time that Admiral President was born and flashed himself in his baby suit to everyone so that should explain it.

[DINGO Joe]

Have you seen the people who live in NJ?  Why would you want them to be pro-nudity?

[darklordoftech]

Have you seen the people who live in NJ?  Why would you want them to be pro-nudity?

I live in New Jersey, and there's nothing wrong with the appearance of any of the people I've met.

[CookieDamage]

Well the NJ state leg was Republican in 1999 so maybe the bill was a result of some fabricated moral crisis about nude beaches.

[Tintrlvr]

New Jersey is a solid blue state, has no abortion restrictions whatsoever, isn't religious, etc., yet in 1999, a state law passed that made nude beaches illegal and in 2010, the town council of Asbury Park, a place famous for its rebellious music scene, said no to topless beaches.

New Jersey is the most suburban state in the country, which explains a lot about its politics. Have you ever encountered a suburb that wasn't prudish? Protect the children and all that. But being prudish doesn't mean being conservative on cultural issues otherwise.

For what it's worth, there's a well-known and generally accepted nude beach on Sandy Hook, which is federal land and so outside of state jurisdiction. The difference there as compared to Asbury Park, etc. is that, because it's in a large park, it's far away from where anyone lives, whereas most New Jersey beaches are directly adjacent to developed areas.

[RINO Tom]

I am not overly familiar with the politics of 1999 Asbury Park, NJ ... but if it's like any other location where nudity is legal, then all of the wrong people would be taking advantage.

Freedom Law.

[darklordoftech]

I am not overly familiar with the politics of 1999 Asbury Park, NJ ... but if it's like any other location where nudity is legal, then all of the wrong people would be taking advantage.

Freedom Law.

Name one person who died from "the wrong person taking advantage", and it's not anyone was being forced to attend the nude beaches.

[Mr. Matt]

Well the NJ state leg was Republican in 1999 so maybe the bill was a result of some fabricated moral crisis about nude beaches.

Yup

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[KingSweden]

Why do I get the sense OP is posting this after running afoul of this town’s nudity law

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

These sort of laws tend to be passed not for any ideological reasons but because a loud minority complains loudly enough. The problem with NIMBYs is they are loud and vocal and even if they only make up 10% of the populace the remaining 90% usually don't really care and don't act against them.