[mylife]

What a bunch of boobs

[SIDENET]

People searching for a cause.

[kinoxi]

This seems to be a bit much.

[nonsporting]

My wife breast fed all three of our children in the 80's and 90's. But she did it discreetly out of consideration for others who might not understand. Today everything has got to be "in your face."

[Doctor Raoul]

Carrying signs with slogans such as "Best in-flight meal ever,"...

Talk about a Happy Meal.

[Sisku Hanne]

One of these "lactivist" was on the radio tonight. Problem is, they militantly demand courtesy for "their rights", but show NO respect for the opinions of those who disagree with them. They bristle at the mere mention of being discreet. They brag about breastfeeding their kids until the ages of 3 or 4, to what purpose I can't fathom (but I sure would love to have a fair psychological analysis of that). At the same time, they try to force our local hospitals to not provide free formula samples to new mothers! They want to take that choice away from them because formula companies are eeeevil. They also berate mothers who can't or choose not to breastfeed, and they are quite rude about it. Anyone who disagrees with them "has a mental problem" or a "sexual hang-up".

These activists seem to completely miss the point that breasts ARE in fact sexual organs. Women should be allowed to buy themselves a size DD rack, and flaunt them suggestively in revealing clothing and that's feminist empowerment- "embrace your sexuality". Even breast cancer advocates exploit the inherent sexuality of breasts with a innuendo-based campaign called "Feel Your Boobies". So if breasts are only "for food", what's the point in all that? Breasts are for sex when they say so, and for food when they say so, and ne'er the twain meet, or the rest of us are "preverts"?!

Unfortunately this is the same side of the aisle that calls people uptight for decrying the increasing societal sexualization of young children, which is particularly rampant in marketing. So were not supposed to think anything is wrong with a 3 or 4 year old holding a Bratz doll and wearing a "Princess" haltertop while she is breastfeeding in public? Meanwhile, one year later they're trying to teach sex-ed to this same tot in kindergarten!

A quote from an episode of "Sex in the City" sums it up succinctly: "If they're old enough to ask for it, they're too old to have it!"

[gotribe]

Are they flying Hooters Airlines?