Photo of BFing military moms sparks controversy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone asked how old the "babies" are? 10 months, according to the story. So, even on here I hope 10 months still counts as a baby.

I know you will all flame me for this, but in my opinion the obsession and fuss made with women nursing is nothing less than reflective of the total misogyny of our culture, among both men and women. I know you will swear up and down it's just a matter of "decency" and "courtesy." Fine, I hear you. I just don't buy it. In a culture where there are as many images of overtly sexualized women all over...mainstream magazine covers, television, billboards, Barbie doll, Disney princesses, etc, etc...the sight of a women using her body (particularly her breasts) in any way other than to titillate is jarring for people. Our culture inculcates an attitude that makes it almost impossible not to sexualize women and their breasts, even when they are nursing a baby. That is the role we assign women. Sexual objects.

You think you are objecting on the basis of "decency." But I would ask you to think about why seeing a woman feeding a baby is indecent? Why is the cleavage you see every day...on real women, at the pool, at the gym, on magazine covers, okay, but when a woman is feeding her baby, it isn't? It is because we have all been indoctrinated by our culture to subvert the feminine and to distrust women outside the role of sexual object.

I totally agree with you PP! Americans need to get over their fear of the boobs. The furor over this picture and the posts on this thread going on and on about how much of her breasts are exposed...ridiculous. Nothing is indecent about breastfeeding a child.

I second that.

[Anonymous]

Here's a great blog post that I just read about this: http://jezebel.com/5914543/were-seriously-debating-whether-its-okay-for-military-moms-to-breastfeed-while-in-uniform

My favorite line is at the end, where she asks why aren't people up in arms about military men raping women while in uniform. Second favorite line is where she makes the distinction between equality and biological difference. FWIW, I think the photo is just on the edge of trying to be titillating but fuck that, it shouldn't matter one iota. Breastfeeding is breastfeeding, and there is no way on God's green earth that it should be equated with urinating, defecating, or anything else. For god's sake, I am so sick of these fucking controversies already. Leave us women alone!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Why is the cleavage you see every day...on real women, at the pool, at the gym, on magazine covers, okay, but when a woman is feeding her baby, it isn't? It is because we have all been indoctrinated by our culture to subvert the feminine and to distrust women outside the role of sexual object.

Who said that it was okay?

I tell you ladies all of the time to have some decency but you think it's funny. You want to prance around on the beach half naked in your underwear because you think it's acceptable. That doesn't mean it is acceptable, and it doesn't mean it's okay.

Whether you like it or not, breasts are sexual and functional. I wish people would stop acting like this is new...it isn't. Pick up this lovely book called the Bible and you will see that even then, it was not unusual to see breasts as sexual (Song of Solomon if you are interested). That doesn't make you a sex object, but stop acting like one and put on some clothes!

Yes, because that is where I look for historical accuracy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't see what the big deal is - people seem to be upset because the moms were BFing while in uniform.

http://m.yahoo.com/w/ygo-frontpage/lp/story/us/2310613/coke.bp%3B_ylt=AhwBufA4HB6KyOdjdWDjJ1Gx.tw4%3B_ylu=X3oDMTF1bWsycGYwBGNwb3MDMTIEY3NlYwNtb2JpbGUtdGQEaW50bAN1cwRwa2cDaWQtMjMxMDYxMwRwb3MDMTIEc2xrA2ltYWdl?ref_w=frontdoors&view=today&.intl=US&.lang=en&.tsrc=yahoo

Gross and disgusting. They should be dishonorably dischaged fort
this spectacle.

[Anonymous]

Some boob is showing, big deal. Babies drink from boobs. The moms are soldiers. Noted. Move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Why is the cleavage you see every day...on real women, at the pool, at the gym, on magazine covers, okay, but when a woman is feeding her baby, it isn't? It is because we have all been indoctrinated by our culture to subvert the feminine and to distrust women outside the role of sexual object.

Who said that it was okay?

I tell you ladies all of the time to have some decency but you think it's funny. You want to prance around on the beach half naked in your underwear because you think it's acceptable. That doesn't mean it is acceptable, and it doesn't mean it's okay.

Whether you like it or not, breasts are sexual and functional. I wish people would stop acting like this is new...it isn't. Pick up this lovely book called the Bible and you will see that even then, it was not unusual to see breasts as sexual (Song of Solomon if you are interested). That doesn't make you a sex object, but stop acting like one and put on some clothes!

Who gives a flying fuck what is in the bible. Like that is any kind of reference or authority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are people so fricking prissy about moms breastfeeding their kids? I happen to think breast feeding is horrible and dehumanizing but if someone else wants to do it...that is their business. So why is every prissy woman out there upset about these military moms? Oh right...the military hates women and many women hate other women.

WTF planet did you come from? It is about as human a function as you can do!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are people so fricking prissy about moms breastfeeding their kids? I happen to think breast feeding is horrible and dehumanizing but if someone else wants to do it...that is their business. So why is every prissy woman out there upset about these military moms? Oh right...the military hates women and many women hate other women.

WTF planet did you come from? It is about as human a function as you can do!

It should be done with discretion. You breastfeeding feminazis are the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't see what the big deal is - people seem to be upset because the moms were BFing while in uniform.

http://m.yahoo.com/w/ygo-frontpage/lp/story/us/2310613/coke.bp%3B_ylt=AhwBufA4HB6KyOdjdWDjJ1Gx.tw4%3B_ylu=X3oDMTF1bWsycGYwBGNwb3MDMTIEY3NlYwNtb2JpbGUtdGQEaW50bAN1cwRwa2cDaWQtMjMxMDYxMwRwb3MDMTIEc2xrA2ltYWdl?ref_w=frontdoors&view=today&.intl=US&.lang=en&.tsrc=yahoo

I just posted about this. It's the dumbest article I've ever seen. It doesn't quote ONE person who objects. Not a single person. It doesn't validate the lede. At all.

#journalismfail