Why don't all states have seat protectors in public restrooms?
400649
Let's clear up one misconception; a ring of paper is not going to protect you, it just makes you feel better about sitting on a seat that thousands of others have used and rarely gets cleaned! You might do better to take some disinfectant spray or wipes in with you!
951709
well I think just about every country but the US uses bidets to wash their privates after doing the business.. Its clean.. not all this dry wiping and smearing that you guys do in the US... eww! How can you possibly walk around after just dry wiping.. I have to use my bidet.. gets me all squeaky clean..
331222
simple hygene.  If there is no toilets, then an area, away from the main area people are at, should be designated.  Just because there is sand, doesn't make it a litter box.  (which would be no fun to play in)  As for in the water, well, sewage can build up bacteria....
681550
You can pee anywhere you want.  Just as long as you don't get caught.  \nThe law is there to protect little old Mrs. Lawson, who lives down the street, from having a heart attack after seeing your little peepee.  That is called public exposure.  How would you like to see old Mrs. Lawson, go out in her yard and squat?  EEEEEGGGGGGGHHHHH!
1008293
It seems that what bothers you most is the inconsistency of laws.  We have laws that are supposedly in place (like the seatbelt law) to protect ourselves from harming ourselves -- yet we have not legislated all forms of self-harm.  What I find most annoying is the artificiality of saying we pass these laws to "save lives."  I believe the reality is that we pass these laws to save other taxpayers for picking up the cost of a person's health care if they've chosen self harming behavior.  (Examples:  seat belts, motorcycle helmets, recreational drug use.)  If we were just honest, and said these things are illegal because we as a society don't want to have to bear the costs associated with medically caring for those injured as a result of less "safe" behavior, I think most of us would find such laws much less distasteful.
471486
theres a catch. seat belt laws are federal. no state can enforce fed laws or take in compensation (fines & such) on behalf of the fed. google it.
702968
Actually public urination is not acceptable for either gender, it is considered indecent exposure and you can be arrested for it. However you are right it is more socially acceptable for men to do so, I have to agree with the other posts here women would have to bare more men can be a little more discreet about it....
1060299
A state petition or a few calls to the cumstomer line!!\nIt's a "must" for hygiene. It's a necessity.
530055
not in public restrooms...here is my reasoning: my body is pretty clean...i know if i have a cold or something...and the skin on certain areas of my body is not any "germ-ier" than any other part.\n\nPublic restrooms w sinks people touch...counter tops people touch...paper dispensers people touch....can be really germy. I have no idea what these other people have picked up.\n\nSo, in a public restroom, I do not wash my hands. In my own home or at friends house...I usually do. Not always...but usually.
723787
I am afraid I do not surf the net enough to have a link for you, however one party ruling is just that "ruling" there is no checks and balances. This means that they do whatever they want and no one can tell them no. They could make it illegal for you to pee and there would be no one else there to say you can't do that!
754199
I dont sit on the toilet at all, I always squat and hold the back of my pants so it does not touch the seat.I also bring my own baby wipes with me. I never use the public toilet paper. You never know what touched the roll of t/p before you got there. Females can be so unsanitary when it comes to the restrooms, and I don't want to take my chances.
998947
The government seems to think that they have to protect everyone from themselves. Personally, I disagree with that philosophy. But nevertheless it is a fact. There are times when I do not wear my seat belt, especially when I am looking for birds. And if the government does not like it then they can try to catch me. \n\nBut think about this.  If the government were really concerned about people's safety, they would ban semis from the nation's hiways.  They account for a much larger proportion of deaths and injuries than their numbers.  They also account for 90% of the destruction of the hiways but pay for only 10% of the cost of the hiways. \n\nNice to have a powerful lobby.  We have the best government money can buy.
245020
The law requires the handicapped be accommodated by adequate facilities.  It doesn't require people to wet themselves waiting for a regular stall to open.  In my company everyone wants the "big stall" because you can stretch out.  You can also change in there if you are going to the gym after work.
1061832
I have the same problem. I will try like heck not to use a public bathroom. Now sometimes when I got to go, huh...I got to go. It's funny cause I will not sit my butt on the toilet what so ever. I will go to the handicap stall and hold on to the rails. My butt never touches the toilet seat. Who knows whats been on that seat.
70923
You should look up the department of health in your county and call them to find out what the law is, most likely the business is required to have a bathroom.  You can also file the complaint with them.
968518
Good grief - put a seat cover or some tissue on the seat (if you're paranoid) and go.  I think all of you "squatters" are the ones who pee all over the seat.  If you sit - you don't make a mess - and it's not nearly as self-centered.
138347
Because the general public accepts that it's not a sound decision to drive without a seatbelt.\n\nHowever, there are still many people who believe that a woman has the right to decide if she wants to give birth to what's growing in -her- body.