This weekend’s comic comes from Peanuts, dated July 12, 2005 (though I’m sure it originally appeared long before).
Peanuts: July 12, 2005
Well, maybe the excitement wears off, but the freedom and comfort sure don’t.
All you really need to do is put on some shoes again for a short period, and you’ll realize what you are missing.
And if you feel the need for some excitement, try going into most libraries barefooted and see what happens.
Ahcuah 
The Cesar Chavez library in perris, ca, is a branch of the riverside county library system, which has a shoe rule. They busted me barefoot in there a few years ago, after I had visited it barefoot at least a dozen times without comment.
I had recently bought the barefoot book by dr Dan Howell, and took it with me to talk with the library manager. I told him I would donate the book to the library, and showed him a photo of some soleless sandals, which he approved, so now when I go to the library, I wear them.
I sometimes get funny looks, and rarely will library people or guards hassle me. If so, I tell them to talk with the manager. I’m just worried that if he leaves, I will have to convince the next manager to allow me inside wearing them. The floors are carpeted or tiled, and are always clean.
I just got a jury duty summons, and the riverside county superior court web page giving basic jury information says:
What to Wear
Business attire is suggested. No tank tops, shorts, bare midriffs, culottes, strapless dresses, beach shoes, or bare feet are permitted in the courtroom.
On a different page is says:
Courtroom Requirements
We suggest you wear comfortable clothing that fits with the importance and dignity of the courtroom. Shorts, tank tops, bare midriffs, or similar dress are not allowed. Business attire is always appropriate. Check your summons or local jury office for more information. …
Why are courts so worried about clothing? If I had a swastika tattoo on my face, would they let me in? (yes?, as long as I was wearing approved clothes?) I wonder where the authority for this comes from. There are links to “rules” but there are so many links and I don’t know where it might be, so I was unable to find the “dress code” section.
In a truly free country, we wouldn’t have to worry about silly rules based on dignity, decorum, superstition or fear that restrict our freedoms unnecessarily.
Didn’t mean to go on so long, but it just makes no sense when viewed from a purely logical perspective that shoes are so important to the people in power.
Bob, if you haven’t seen it already, check out the July 17th “Mr. Boffo” cartoon. It definitely belongs in your comics collection.
Wonderful. Thank you. (And if anybody else wants to point me towards such cartoons, feel free!)