Nurse-in at Hirshhorn on 2/12 from 10-12

[Anonymous]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/dc/hirshhorn-nurse-in-draws-about.html

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone actually look at the art? Or thank the extra staff who had to be away from families on the weekend because of this event?

What a novel idea! I doubt these demonstrators think of anyone but themselves. Looking at art when they are there to make trouble and asses of themselves and by extension all women, I doubt they even know there is art in the museum.

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Anonymous wrote:@17:15: even the lobbyists whp spent years getting the public breastfeeding laws past?

Even the ones that won mammogram coverage and the FMLA?

Yes. You are delusional if you are proud to be a lobbyist.

There are lobbyists for non-profits and lobbyists for profit. I happen to work for a corporation, so I won't claim to be one of the ones with sunbeams and sparkles in their wake. My job is to educate Congress about the impact of laws and proposed laws, and regulations, on my industry. Other people lobby to make highways safer. Others lobby for mental health parity. Others still lobby for equal pay for equal work. In fact, the right to organize and petition the government is written into our constitution. Some big-name lobbyists have made the industry synonymous with "scum." That's not a perception I'm going to convince anyone to change. However, not all lobbyists are alike. It's very silly to think they are.

Ugh, you're amongst the worst of all lobbyists. Why don't you share the name of the corporation you work for - and the pork that you've forced through congress for your corporation. Please share.

You sound really angry and weird. I'm sorry you feel so strongly about a person you've never met. I think that says more about you than me.

No, I won't name the corporation(s) because you sound unhinged. But here's some info for you: I work for a trade association that represents several corporations, who pledge and uphold certain ethical standards and are by definition unable to make more than a five percent profit margin. My companies provide certain eco-friendly, safety and essential services to rural communities. I have never forced any "pork" through Congress as our programs are not congressionally-funded. Instead, I educate Congress about what my companies do, how they do it, and what benefits they bring to communities. I am also honest about the problems some of our communities have. I don't trade on anything but my reputation for honestly on Capitol Hill and it's worked out pretty well so far. That is to say, I do not donate to members of Congress, don't take them out to lunch, do not have a political action committee, and do not donate personal money or corporate money (in kind or otherwise) to any candidates. We simply provide information, which many lawmakers actually value. Do you really want to shut out all conversation on Capitol Hill?

So what do you do, besides fashion yourself as an armchair character judge?

BTW are you the same person who has gone completely crazy on Adequate Parent's blog?

You can't use logic, reason, or facts with a signpost and I fear this is what you are trying to do.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone actually look at the art? Or thank the extra staff who had to be away from families on the weekend because of this event?

What a novel idea! I doubt these demonstrators think of anyone but themselves. Looking at art when they are there to make trouble and asses of themselves and by extension all women, I doubt they even know there is art in the museum.

LOL

are you for real?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone actually look at the art? Or thank the extra staff who had to be away from families on the weekend because of this event?

What a novel idea! I doubt these demonstrators think of anyone but themselves. Looking at art when they are there to make trouble and asses of themselves and by extension all women, I doubt they even know there is art in the museum.

LOL

are you for real?

actually, just got back from 2hrs at the Hirshhorn. About 30min spent BF'ing and talking with other moms. The rest of the time checking out a couple of the exhibits. Still not a huge fan of modern art, but I probably wouldn't have had an excuse to visit this museum otherwise.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone actually look at the art? Or thank the extra staff who had to be away from families on the weekend because of this event?

What a novel idea! I doubt these demonstrators think of anyone but themselves. Looking at art when they are there to make trouble and asses of themselves and by extension all women, I doubt they even know there is art in the museum.

LOL

are you for real?

actually, just got back from 2hrs at the Hirshhorn. About 30min spent BF'ing and talking with other moms. The rest of the time checking out a couple of the exhibits. Still not a huge fan of modern art, but I probably wouldn't have had an excuse to visit this museum otherwise.

Yep, me too (except I actually am a fan of modern art and have been there many times before).

My son and I spent some time nursing, some time perusing the artwork, and then some time in the museum shop. I've always wanted an excuse to buy something at the Hirshhorn store--they stock such cool stuff, but I couldn't normally justify the expense for something I don't really need! So it was a treat for me to support the museum on this particular day by picking out a neat little kids' book about shapes. And my kid got a new book out of the deal, too.

[Anonymous]

We were there too although we ended up nursing at the Freer because that is where DD got hungry. It was a nice excuse to spend a few hours at the museums and I'm glad we went.

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My son only nursed for about 5 minutes at the Hirshhorn, today. I spent the next 2 hours talking with other moms, perusing the artwork, and then had lunch next door at the Smithsonian Castle.

Before I left the Hirshhorn, I went out of my way to flag down a woman that worked for the museum and thanked her for supporting our rights. I also thanked two security gaurds just for "being kind".

For the Hirshhorn, in this case, it seems any publicity is good publicity.

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I've not commented but this seems like a win win for all. The museum got extra revenue from the visitors, and the nurse in did raise awareness. This would otherwise not have been covered in the local news.

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Anonymous wrote:I've not commented but this seems like a win win for all. The museum got extra revenue from the visitors, and the nurse in did raise awareness. This would otherwise not have been covered in the local news.

THe Hirshhorn, like all Smithsonian Museums, is free to all.

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Anonymous wrote:I've not commented but this seems like a win win for all. The museum got extra revenue from the visitors, and the nurse in did raise awareness. This would otherwise not have been covered in the local news.

THe Hirshhorn, like all Smithsonian Museums, is free to all.

Uh, I know - I meant all the comments people just made about buying things from the gift shop and having lunch. If the Hirshhorn didn't directly benefit, certainly the neighborhood did. Sounds like people bought and ate.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a nice event! Good job to those who attended.

[Anonymous]

Just read the article about this in the Washington Post! Looks like a really positive event! Good job, ladies. If my kids were still nursing, I would have joined you.

[Anonymous]

Now kick back, relax and put your white cowboy hats away until the next time you read about a middle class person being treated poorly on a weekend outing. Then it's SHAZAMM! Concerned Mommies will be back.

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I think it was a valuable exercise and I have no doubt that a lot of these moms are involved in their communities. Best of all, they'll teach their kids to know and stand up for their rights.