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Swedish Left Party Chapter Wants To Make Urinating While Standing Illegal For Men
Posted: 06/13/2012 2:13 pm
Take a stand -- and sit down for what you believe in.
Male representatives on the Sormland County Council in Sweden should sit rather than stand while urinating in office restrooms, according to a motion advanced by the local Left Party.
Known as a socialist and feminist organization, the party claims that seated urination is more hygienic for men -- the practice decreases the likelihood of puddles and other unwanted residue forming in the stall -- in addition to being better for a man's health by more effectively emptying one's bladder, The Local reported.
But not everyone agrees.
"Men scatter urine not so much during the actual urination as during the 'shaking off' that follows," John Gamel, a professor at the University of Louisville, wrote while addressing the issue in 2009. "As a result, forcing men to sit while emptying their bladders will serve little purpose, since no man wants to shake himself off while remaining seated on the toilet."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/13/sweden-left-party-toilet-stand_n_1590572.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)Let's make congress pass this law. After all, we're only protecting their health. It's time to make penis laws rather than vagina laws. Why should women get all the love and attention.
former9thward
(32,064 posts)Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)former9thward
(32,064 posts)Initech
(100,097 posts)SergeyDovlatov
(1,078 posts)Penalty for missing. Then, those who aim poorly or shake too much have to do it while sitting down.
Or event better. They can do "spill credit" trading scheme.
Those whose aim is great and have a steady hand can sell of their unused "spill" credit. Enron can make a killing!
badtoworse
(5,957 posts)...the last drop always rolls down your leg.
TroglodyteScholar
(5,477 posts)AJTheMan
(288 posts)Initech
(100,097 posts)Just sayin'!
gregoire
(192 posts).
Swede
(33,271 posts)nt
blue neen
(12,327 posts)This could be a dangerous situation.
badtoworse
(5,957 posts)...you should join the Fire Department.
blue neen
(12,327 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,838 posts)XemaSab
(60,212 posts)Swedish men can't aim.
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)...it's not a bad thing to sit when you pee. Much cleaner and you get to take a load off for a minute.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)A problem not needing a legislative solution if there ever was one.