Breastfeeding in public.

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Alright, I'm going to be honest I am all for a mothers right to feed her child.I don't have any personal issues with this, merely an issue when examining the situation objectively.I was watching T.V. the other day and the issue of breastfeeding in public came up. The T.V. show I was watching was heavily in favor of a mothers right to breast feed her child in public. The general sentiment was "if it bothers you, look away" which I think isn't entirely a fair statement.The reason this bothers me is because, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to look at pornography or even star in pornography even if it is only softcore topless women.So I have to logically ask, why is it ok for a mother to expose her breast to feed her baby, even if every minor walking by can see it? For that matter if the woman is under 18, I would go to jail if caught looking at her breast online, but its perfectly ok for me to see them walking down the street?We can argue "intent" all day long, but to me its irrelevant. If a woman can expose herself under the age of 18 to feed a baby legally, why can't she do the same thing to make money?If its Ok for minors to see breast walking down the street to mcdonalds why is it not ok for them to look at pornography for sexual purposes?Please, keep in mind I'm not arguing either side. Only making observations about potential societal hypocrisy I've noticed.

The problem (particularly in the US) is the idea that many have (such as yours) that an exposed breast is sexual and deemed inappropriate and pornographic.Once the sexualizing of the breast (while breastfeeding) is flushed out of your and others heads, there will no long be a problem.Foremost... The woman shouldn't be flopping her breast out in public.. there are scarves and blankets that should be used for discretion. I do believe that most woman are discrete when breastfeeding.. so I really don't see an issue.

Yeah, a lot of mothers are breast feeding in public and you won't even know it because they're pretty darned discreet.However, that being said, is it really so damned difficult for them to go somewhere else where I don't have to act like I'm noticing?!? I really hate that. And all this stuff about "in the USA blah blah blah you're all puritans blah blah blah" I say that I didn't choose the country in which I was born or the societal mores I was born into. For whatever reason, boobs have power. And I'm not supposed to look at a strange woman's boobs in public. I get that. So keep them put away and we won't have a problem. I have a hard time believing that mothers can't manage their feedings in such a way that they don't have to be feeding in the middle of a coffee shop or next to me in church! (Yep, that one actually happened.) Sometimes I almost believe they're doing it to make a statement.I know I'm gonna get reamed for this post, but so be it. It's the truth as I see it. I hear people say "Suck it up. It's a natural thing. It shouldn't bother you. Stop sexualizing it. Blah blah blah." And my response is that peeing is a natural thing so if I choose to do so on a public street or in the middle of a crowd (which probably contains children) it shouldn't bother you and you sure as hell shouldn't sexualize my penis!!!There. That felt good.

Originally Posted By: sdp

The problem (particularly in the US) is the idea that many have (such as yours) that an exposed breast is sexual and deemed inappropriate and pornographic.

Once the sexualizing of the breast (while breastfeeding) is flushed out ofyour and others heads, there will no long be a problem.

Foremost... The woman shouldn't be flopping her breast out in public.. there are scarves and blankets that should be used for discretion. I do believe that most woman are discrete when breastfeeding.. so I really don't see an issue.

I would first like to respectfully disagree with the your I bolded. I never implied that any of these views were my own. I was only commenting on a hypocrisy I noticed.

Second, I would like to ask that if the breast is not sexual and should not be viewed as such, when why does it matter whether it is exposed in public or not?

On a personal note outside of argument, I have no sexual interest in breast when it comes to breast feeding. I won't deny that I have an appreciation for them, but I am not puritanical or anything. My questions here are strictly based strictly from a logical point of view.

I eat in public, why can't my child?

Dogs pee in public, why can't I?

yes, you should have the same rights as a dog.

So anything goes?
Sex on a table in McDonalds?

Sure, if we all accept a number of logical fallacies as valid arguments.
Sorry, is this a _straw man_, _red herring_ or a _slippery slope_? Maybe it is a fallacy without boarders.
But of course, this whole idea of fallacious reasoning is just an egg-head, liberal plot to confuse hard working Americans.
The equation is clear!
children breast feed
breast feeding = tits
tits = sex
breast feeding = sex with children
So logical and so illegal. LOCK EM UP! sickos

Originally Posted By: unsupervised

The equation is clear!

children breast feed
breast feeding = tits
tits = sex
breast feeding = sex with children

So logical and so illegal. LOCK EM UP! sickos

Yeah...cause that's what I was saying...

Jeez, who's erecting straw men here. You're the one that completely tossed aside any legitimate discussion with your "I eat, why shouldn't my child" comment.

If you would rather attack then discuss, have at it. But it never works and I won't participate.

I was merely exemplifying a straw man for your edification. You were the one that equated feeding a child to public urination and intercourse. I compared eating to eating.And you can't lie, you know you've missed me xo

Let me just say, if I had a penis I would totally pee in public. Ladies public restooms are disgusting! Maybe that's why women dont breastfeed in the restroom.

Originally Posted By: unsupervisedAnd you can't lie, you know you've missed me xo More than you know!You and your army of scarecrows!

Originally Posted By: damienJeez, who's erecting straw men here.Hahaha... erect.

Originally Posted By: bobalicious Originally Posted By: damienJeez, who's erecting straw men here.Hahaha... erect. So you saw the boobie too?!?