There’s a stunningly provocative piece of journalism appearing in today’s CNN.com archives. You can read it here, but be warned; you will see a boob.
CNN has apparently discovered that breastfeeding is a divisive issue.
And BabyTalk Magazine has received more feedback than ever before after the magazine featured a cover showing a close-up image of a baby nursing. Many women were appalled at the cover, which could fall into the hands of their children, and THEY might discover what a boob is made for *collective gasp*. According to the CNN article, many women are against breastfeeding in public because they are afraid of their husbands seeing other women breastfeed and getting sexually stimulated.
Imagine the horror. Visualize the rampant public erections.
OK. Can we just stop letting the stupid people give quotes in our national media? Really, those frustrated moms in Texas are making our country look like a bunch of yahoos. I imagine a society in which we become enlightened to the fact that our bodies can serve more than one function. Breasts can be functional AND sexy. Imagine that.
I swear, women in other cultures around the world are looking at us and scratching their heads. Social evolution, folks. Time to rise above the victorian silliness.
Can you figure out which side of the issue I might be on? I know it’s difficult. I’m so hard to read.
Truly, I think it’s completely moot to make any law that GIVES a woman the right to nurse in public in this country. It’s not something that I believe requires legislation, thank you very much. We’re talking basic human needs here. Do we need a law that says we can eat a sandwich in public? Is it necessary to get a permit before indulging in a Big Gulp in the middle of the playground?
I’ve got your Big Gulp right here, baby. Big, lovely, milk-engorged, sexually stimulating twin peaks of baby/toddler/preschooler nutritional goodness.
Hey, lactating women — SHOW US YOUR TITS!