Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Beautifully sated. Thank you for your support of breastfeeding mothers. Heather T Scott Geiger <scott_geiger said: > , TeaLovingWriter@a... wrote: > > In a message dated 6/8/2005 1:36:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > >Obviously there IS a problem with breastfeeding in public or it > >wouldn't be an issue. We wouldn't be discussing it and people > >wouldn't protest over it (like in front of the View the other day). > > I disagree totally. Take civil rights, for example. It's an issue > all throughout society, and NO there isn't a problem with being black > or other minorities wanting to be treated fairly. So do you think the > civil rights movement shouldn't have happened? > > The problem with breastfeeding in public is that society has decided > to make woman's breasts a sexual object rather than a tool for feeding > children. Take a look at Playboy magazines from back in the 1960's > and the early 1970's and then look at one from 2005, you'll notice > that EVERY woman in the 2005 issue has breast implants. Society has > become obsessed with breasts and needs to learn to relax and see > breasts for what they are for first and foremost - tools for feeding > babies. In addition, magazines like Playboy have done nothing but put > more emphasis on the body than the individual. > > > There was a big study that was done in late 2004 that showed the > >drastically low numbers of American women that breastfeed for even 6 > >months. I read it in several places but I don't have the time right > >now to look it up. Do some research, it's out there. Besides, all > >these formula company are raking in the money. > > Are you trying to say that since the majority of women formula feed, > that it is some indication of what is correct to do? Coke and Pepsi > are among the richest companies in the world, so I suppose that > drinking these products are healthy? Many companies make tons of > money, but that isn't any indication of what is right or wrong. > > >Believe me, as an non breastfeeding parent I've had women even tell > >me that I didn't deserve to be a mother because I bottle feed. I'm > >fed up (excuse the pun) with being told about breastfeeding. It's not > >for everyone. > > That's terrible if people have said that to you. It's a ridiculous > thing to say. > > > Furthermore, a woman doesn't need to go into a bathroom to > >breastfeed. They can merely cover up. Just because it's NATURAL > >doesn't mean you should it in public. Sex is natural. Farting is > >natural. Going to the bathroom is natural. But we do all those > >things with a little bit of discretion when in public, now don't we? > >This subject is no different. > > Most women cover their other breast while breast feeding and you never > see the nipple while a child is breastfeeding, unless you stare. I've > seen more of a woman's breast on the average American beach and on > public television than I have from a breastfeeding mother. > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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