Breast feeding mom upset with Six Flags Great America

Coastaplaya,

What are you talking about...I never said anything about number ones and number twos...Of course they are nasty...

Technoscorpian,

Just check out history...Slavery, voting, women's rights as well as minority rights...I can go on and on...It all begins with a voice...

I don't think breasts are dirty objects. They usually stay pretty clean when they are covered up from the elements. When they're exposed directly to that urine and waste that everyone claims to be in pools, they start to get more dirty. I'm a huge fan of the breasts. They just need to be exposed sparingly as far as I'm concerned. Lord knows as soon as I take a look, I will be accused of being sexually harassing the girl!

I say the European view of nudity is about the same as their view on national security, limited. That doesn't exactly make them role models.

So-called uptight Christians are simply following the views of the bible when they may object to nudity in particular situations. This is usually due to associated lust. I think it's hardly appropriate to call these people radicals for simply practicing their beliefs. I don't think this means any of them are saying breast feeding is not natural or wrong.

At the same time, most of you people are set in your opinions like a hog in the mud...

ok ok, you got me :)

-- alan jacyszyn

It all begins with a voice...

OT, but Abortion has had voices against it for longer than I've been alive, still no change. And as for the other, You really think the government is going to start controling your personal life? They're trying to get away from that. Just ask any guy who has a husband ;).

Oh, that was Alan. Ddin't you see the Cap'n flying around? Why ya gotta walk into it? Smileys don't count when I'm in bleepslap mode! Go put some ice on that!

Now on to tubs:

The point (among any other you might be missing) is that those lil' kiddies DO. Plain and simple. In the pool. Grunt, grunt, ahhh. Just like they do when they're walking around.

Guess what your average park does when one of those soggy brown diapers get loose and go for their own swim? Close for the day? Drain the pool? Scrub every inch thoroughly? Nope. They get everybody out, cycle the water for an hour or so and welcome everybody back.

Makes breast milk 'health issues' seem trivial, doesn't it?

- CO

Technoscorpian,

The government is not getting away from controlling ones life.If you believe that you are being fooled like millions of others..They are becoming more controlling...Abortion has only been legal for a short period of time looking at the scope of things...Let's see what happens in the next 20 years or so...

Coastaplaya,

I believe we are on the same page but a different paragraph...Should women allow to breast feed in the wade pool...Yes,...However, it will take time for the general public to get use to it...My wife and my brother's wife said they wouldn't do it but like I said before it's a matter of opinion.

I have read about all of the comments I can stand, the article states she was watching her 2 year old at the same time. Hello...do you think that a 2 year old would want to get out of the water and go sit somewhere so mommy can feed the baby? NO, then she would have to fight 2 screaming babies, one starving and one fighting. I may have done the same thing. She was covered up, if people can't handle that they have a problem. That is what God created brests for, not for women to see how big they can get them and how small a bathing suit top they can fit in! Which I'm sure there would be no complaints about and would definately not have made the paper! What is wrong with this world?

Technoscorpian said: Not the same thing. You can't make that argument, because, although sex is natural, that is against the law anywhere you go in the U.S. Public Nudity and Indecency, as well as Lewd Conduct will get you arrested.

Whoa... really? And all this time I've been running naked through the streets without being arrested? (<---detect sarcasm here). Well duh. And who says either of these acts results in public nudity... What if they did it under a blanket? Now, obviously having sex by the pool and breast feeding are very different (and no, you won't find me endorsing sex by the pool). The point was that just because person A thinks act X is fine, doesn't mean that person B has to accept it. Want a legal example? Ok, you and 'Joe' work in the same office. Every time Joe walks past your cubicle, he passes gas. You find this to be 'lewd' behavior. You mention to 'Bob' in the next cube how much this irritates you, and how rude Joe is. He however finds it mildly entertaining, and responds, "Well, It's natural, and the poor guy feels bloated. If you don't like it, you don't have to listen, or breathe through your nostrils to smell it." Besides, the law allows it right?

So where's the magic line? Beats me.

Bottom line is, when in public, you should be considerate of others, at least within reason. Which in this case, I believe the woman did just that. She covered up, she didn't call attention to herself, etc. Not everyone would agree with that, which is what makes life interesting. If we all held the same views, how boring would life be? Yikes! If it were my wife? I would prefer she sit off to the side at least. For one, to be considerate of others who might be uncomfortable, and second so that the teenage boys wouldn't stare making her feel uncomfortable while trying to feed our child (she would likely tell you the same thing, plus many other reasons). I guess that makes me a immature sexist pig, right? Well, if you don't like it, then don't read this post! ;)

*** This post was edited by 7/18/2005 12:07:24 PM ***

I'm with Moosh. I've marathoned that thing now.

By the way, I'd venture a guess that lack of breastfeeding leads to severe uptightness. ;)

Technoscorpian said:

Wow, 'annonomous', you could at least have spelt my name correct, since you left yours off.

Whoa... really? And all this time I've been running naked through the streets without being arrested? (<---detect sarcasm here). Well duh. And who says either of these acts results in public nudity... What if they did it under a blanket? Now, obviously having sex by the pool and breast feeding are very different (and no, you won't find me endorsing sex by the pool). The point was that just because person A thinks act X is fine, doesn't mean that person B has to accept it. Want a legal example? Ok, Pointless Blather Edited... If you don't like it, you don't have to listen, or breathe through your nostrils to smell it." Besides, the law allows it right?

Wow. You are highly uneducated. Even 'if' 2 people are having sex under a blanket in public, they are breaking a law. Lewd Conduct is against the law. Let me give you a *REAL* legal example. In fact, I'll give you 2:

A guy and a girl are parked in the middle of nowhere. No cars, no houses, no people in sight. They park the car, and start going at it. They keep their cloths on the entire time, but his sexual organs are exposed as well as hers, otherwise, sex would be impossible. Suddenly, the Police drive by, stop, and gets them for Lewd Conduct in Public. That has happened before. It is against the law. Nothing you say in that post comes close to this, and is really ridiculous. The law is the law, and this woman was in compliance with the law. Having sex in public (read, anywhere but on your *private* {hey, thats a key word here} property) anywhere someone could legally go IN PUBLIC is in more than likely every state in the Union, Against the law. Indecency and Lewdness are AGAINST THE LAW. Can you get that through your thick skull?

I'll give another example. A couple years ago, in the area I used to live, there was an adult book store about an hour away in a little town I had never heard of. In the back, there was a booth area where people could go and watch pornography. Two men, both of which were married, were in a booth together having sex, with their cloths on, when the police came in and went in the back, and opened the *locked* door, cought the 2 men having 'fun' (not a crime in this state, since they weren't involved in 'the act'), and the men were arrested. Now, they were in a locked booth, in an adult book store, in the back, and they paid to get back there, where apparently this stuff goes on, or did, quite often. They were mad that they were in trouble and their wives found out, but they were arrested and fined and sentenced to community service. Nothing to do with 'passing gas', as the law doesn't recognize that as lewd behavior in public. Sex, however, is considered Lewd Conduct in Public, and is against the law, moron.

So where's the magic line? Beats me.

Where is it? Where the LAW puts it. This woman was not 'over the line', she was within the boundries of the law. Sex in a public place is beyond that 'magic' line of the law.

Bottom line is, when in public, you should be considerate of others, at least within reason. Which in this case, I believe the woman did just that. She covered up, she didn't call attention to herself, etc. Not everyone would agree with that, which is what makes life interesting. If we all held the same views, how boring would life be? Yikes!

I agree. I will even go on record saying that I would have preferred the woman to not be in the pool myself. Had I been there, though, I would have also been considerate of her, because I don't know her personal circumstances. Consideration goes both ways. HOWEVER, the law says she could have done what she did. She did it, and I can't do anything about it, nor would I.

If it were my wife? I would prefer she sit off to the side at least. For one, to be considerate of others who might be uncomfortable, and second so that the teenage boys wouldn't stare making her feel uncomfortable while trying to feed our child (she would likely tell you the same thing, plus many other reasons). I guess that makes me a immature sexist pig, right? Well, if you don't like it, then don't read this post!

Again, Consideration goes both ways. Why does she have to be considerate of Me? Why can't I Just Consider (the root word of 'considerate') her Circumstances may be such, and they obviously were, that she had to do this? She obviously wasn't uncomfortable with teenage boys looking and seeing a baby and a blanket COVERING HER BREAST, WHICH WAS NOT EXPOSED. Not an immature sexist pig, but you're getting into a debate which you aren't prepared nor able to defend yourself.

OK , here we go making a big deal out of nothing. blah blah blah, just keep them in there harnesses and dont feed in public. I think its gross. not that its not human nature for women to feed , its just. NOT IN PUBLIC!

johnBail you an insensitve jerk!

You shouldn't be allowed to eat in public either. So the next time you are hungry you go to the bathroom and eat you creep. Maybe then you will understand why mothers have to feed their babies in public.

This thead is about to fall as flat as my sister but I will respond to this:

"wahoo skipper: I have read every single post of yours on this forum, and every post you are complaining about something somebody said. Chill out, nobody likes complainers."

If people would think for just a moment before they posted, this thread would have lasted about 10 posts instead of the diatribe it has become. I didn't complain about what people said, I debated points that were made and frankly...I won the debate. That should be surprising though since I was on the right side of the debate from the beginning.*** This post was edited by wahoo skipper 7/19/2005 11:17:04 AM ***

Too bad your dad didn't keep his privates in his harness the day you were conceived, JohnBail

SF has now gone *on record* as saying that you can breastfeed WHEREVER and WHENEVER you feel it's necessary. They're making sure all staff are aware of the policy, and doing *everything* in their power to avoid litigation...

But they cannot avoid lactation! ;)

And now, the role of John(no)Balls will be played by Cap'n Obvious, Master Impersonator:

But those things have COOTIES. Ga Huck! *snorfle*

Now I'm gonna run up to my room with Mawm's Sears catalog!

-CO

oh dear Sarah , what does eating have to do with your breast(ists) ? Honey ,if quarter pounders came out of yours,you should market yourself at the nearest circus . oh boy would you make a profit on those babies.

coasta player,you must have em,( Balls that is),but since you are an exspert on Sears catalogs ,you should go hind yourself in one, maybe in the closet? Like they say,you must have a very large truck? to compensate for your very small ..... well you fill in the blanks. .clue i,. it sounds like henis?

Since that you've already lost the actual debate at hand and even SFGAM says you've got it wrong....and with apologies to everyone else in this thread...

I ride a mid-size car. And Yo Momma. But only in her dreams.

Speaking of which--no wonder you think certain body parts are nasty!

-CO

wahoo skipper: I was debating as well and i expressed my opinion and it got misconstued by you and jeff, that is all i am saying. Frankly I really don't care about this anymore. You didn't win anything by the way, but if you are really that insecure about yourself and need to claim victory in this debate, then go ahead and take it for all i care