There is a right to be barefoot. This right results from an individuals right to health. There are hundreds of peer reviewed articles published in reputable medical journals all of which will tell you that nearly every lower body ailment has a higher occurrence in the shoe wearing population. People have the right for their health to not be infringed upon by the actions of others, and a requirement for shoes violates that right.
An analogy can be drawn from the smoking bans that are now in effect in may states. These bans are upheld in the courts because science tells us that people exposed to second hand smoke have a higher occurrence of certain ailments. Therefore, patrons to an establishment have the right to not be exposed to something that is scientifically documented to be detrimental to their health.
Many of the ailments that cause chronic pain is the back, hip, knees, and feet, all can be shown to have a higher occurrence in the shoe wearing population. We all have a right to not be exposed to that which has been documented to harm us.
What do you think?
An analogy can be drawn from the smoking bans that are now in effect in may states. These bans are upheld in the courts because science tells us that people exposed to second hand smoke have a higher occurrence of certain ailments. Therefore, patrons to an establishment have the right to not be exposed to something that is scientifically documented to be detrimental to their health.
Many of the ailments that cause chronic pain is the back, hip, knees, and feet, all can be shown to have a higher occurrence in the shoe wearing population. We all have a right to not be exposed to that which has been documented to harm us.
What do you think?