More ranting on breastfeeding

[darthmaus]

I just tried to post a comment to this news story but got some bizarre form error. Well darnit I spent all that rage and I want SOMEONE to read it, so here it is:

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Wow. I'm ashamed and stunned at the ignorance of people who think that this woman went into the store with the intention of breastfeeding so that she could sue for financial

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[lazarus7]

I am trying to imagine the "boob nazis" "screaming" and "waving their boobs around".

awesome!

If there is a protest that involves that, let me know 'cause that sounds like an event not to be missed!

[rainbowk]

*grins*

I knew I could rely on you ;)

I was shocked to see that this happened right here in BC. Fer gawd's sakes, women can be publically TOPLESS anywhere men can be publically topless according to the Canadian Bill of Rights, the comfort of the squeamish be damned. That's even when there are no feeding babies involved. These store employees are taking it upon themselves to enforce something (if that's even the right word) that the local police will not even enforce any longer, because they've lost in court too often.

Which reminds me, I haven't been topless enough this summer. Probably because it hasn't felt like summer. I need to get out more...

[flipzagging]

"Too much time on her hands"? Have you ever cared for a 2-month-old? Didn't think so.

Righteous pwnage.

[icedrake]

My favourite comment on the thread (I didn't go very far back, but I doubt this can be topped)

"i am still breastfeeding my *excessively* healthy 16mo old daughter. on the occasions i breastfeed her in public, i keep a clean, pretty pink recieving blanket handy. if someone is offended by the sight of my daughter being fed, i hand them the blanket and tell them to put it over their head."

[spectral42]

Win.

[miss_colombina]

Hi there... I was so impressed at how friendly Vancouver was for babies.. but now Toronto is uber baby-friendly too. I have 4 baby wading pools in walking distance from us... cafes with baby playing space... and all sorts of other baby friendly things. Except daycare spaces. It's a good time to be a mom.