Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5418 posts, RR: 13 Posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1357 times:
There's an article on CNN today discussing the topic of bared breasts—namely the picture of one published on the cover of a parenting magazine (shown in the link provided.) Some find it 'obscene,' while others find it okay. I agree with the latter on this issue (and not becuase I'm your stereotypical male ) that, in the interest of the child, the mother should be able to nurse in a suitable place when she needs to.
AeroWesty From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18806 posts, RR: 64 Reply 1, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1348 times:
A quote from the article:
"I'm totally supportive of it -- I just don't like the flashing," she said. "I don't want my son or husband to accidentally see a breast they didn't want to see."
DrDeke From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 830 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1338 times:
I've always thought it interesting how most anything to do with violence or destruction is ok for display in America, but things having to do with love, nurturing, and reproduction of our species are horrible and dangerous and must be kept secret behind locked doors.
I mean, if someone comes and waves a gun in my face, well, that's no big deal. But heaven forbid someone waves a breast in my face! I might die! (wtf?)
-DrDeke
If you don't want it known, don't say it on a phone.
A332 From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 1644 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1306 times:
Quoting DrDeke (Reply 2): I've always thought it interesting how most anything to do with violence or destruction is ok for display in America, but things having to do with love, nurturing, and reproduction of our species are horrible and dangerous and must be kept secret behind locked doors.
Well said!
We glorify violence, death and destruction yet everyone gets up in arms about a boob or a naked butt... (remember the Janet Jackson fiasco?)
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5521 posts, RR: 58 Reply 4, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1300 times:
It would figure the US would see this as an issue. PCness once again rears its ugly head.
Bottom line...who cares?
I travel extensively and never see an issue with this in places like Canada or Europe. Why is it only the Americans who get their knickers in a twist over stuff like this?
Mrmeangenes From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 566 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1258 times:
Oh, boy ! You've just made Janet Jackson your enemy for life !!
Personally, I've never been offended by nursing mothers-but believe a woman who changes her sanitary pad (leaving the used one behind) while riding on a NYC subway is just a tad over the line.
Please refer to the nasty old wrinkled up titty displayed at a particular Super Bowl game during a so-called Wardrobe Malfunction . . .
Not that I give a hoot about a bare boob - but I do rather prefer them to be - ummmm - perky . . . that's a good word.
As for nursing a child in public - who cares. It's nature. I mean there are some places I'd rather not deal with it - restaurants in the middle of dinner comes to mind - but other wise - who cares. Cover Junior, cover the breast, be a bit modest and discreet and let Junior munch all s/he wants . . . afterall, it will keep Junior's trap shut and quiet.
That in and of itself would be worth a hundred naked titties and munching rug rats to me . . .
Aerotik From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 58 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1173 times:
Quoting EWRCabincrew (Reply 4): Why is it only the Americans who get their knickers in a twist over stuff like this?
This Amerikin's knickers are definitely not in a twist about breastfeeding on display. With the high cost of almost everything, breastfeeding is a bonus for the entire family in terms of it's health benefits, economic sensibility (no formula to buy!) in addition to being a pleasurable (before baby teeth emerge) bonding experience for mother and child.
"ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDINGS THERE." - HAL 9000
Halcyon From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1160 times:
Quoting Oly720man (Reply 7): Ah well, that's the christian taliban for you.
Sir, I on you. What a great, informative comment you made. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
Now that I'm done spitting on you, and, indeed, also farting in your general direction, I must add that I think breast feeding is a great thing, and do not see how it could possibly upset someone. Lactation is great, even in a lagomorph. That, however, is for another thread.
Lastly, I submit that the idiot spell check is broken.
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From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5418 posts, 
) that, in the interest of the child, the mother should be able to nurse in a suitable place when she needs to.
From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 1644 posts, 
Well said!
From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 6180 posts, 
on you. What a great, informative comment you made. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
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