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Busted Bronco
July 28th, 2008Well, I’m evidently not the only cowboy in San Francisco these days, but I am the one with his clothing on and not in trouble with the law.
Robert Burck has ample New York notoriety for being the “Naked Cowboy”. He roams around Times Square in his tighty-whities, strumming on a guitar and posing for photos. It’s an odd living, but I won’t begrudge a busker who makes an honest buck.
Burck made his way here to San Francisco and was quickly arrested. His Frisco rap sheet gives you an idea about what constitutes offensive behavior in San Fran. Burck was not busted for bearing his bum - public nudity is practically mandatory in the Modern Sodom. Nor was he arrested for singing badly which is offensive to anyone.
Burck was cited for “violating a posted sign” which informed people with reading skills that soliciting and playing musical instruments is unforgivable in Union Square and thus disturbing the downtown retail trade.
