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post #1 of 17
3/5/08 at 1:16pm
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http://www.thebostonchannel.com/heal...21/detail.html

Let's get this to be more than 50% yes!
post #2 of 17
3/5/08 at 3:06pm
When I took it, the yes was at 56%.
post #3 of 17
3/5/08 at 3:27pm
What I find really sad is that woman feeding their babies in the biologically normal way is being debated at all! :
post #4 of 17
3/5/08 at 5:00pm
I hate the wording of the question. The link to the survey says, "Legalize Public Breastfeeding?" When you click over, it says, "Mass. lawmakers are set to debate whether women can breastfeed in public -- including at stores, movie theaters, restaurants and parks. Do you support this bill?" Of course women can breastfeed in public-- there is no law against it. The wording makes it sound like it's currently illegal and they're trying to legalize it.:
post #5 of 17
3/5/08 at 11:35pm
This debate at the State House is baloney, and I am furious. They are trying to add the word "discreet" to the bill.
post #6 of 17
3/6/08 at 11:13am
Oh. hell. no. What year is this again?
post #7 of 17
3/6/08 at 3:07pm
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Originally Posted by RachelGS View Post
Oh. hell. no. What year is this again?
Perhaps if this were 1908 or even 1808, we wouldn't be having this problem. Since the "discreet" discussion, I haven't heard an update.
post #8 of 17
3/6/08 at 9:31pm
I live in Mass and just voted. It's 66% yes now.
post #9 of 17
3/7/08 at 6:03am
67% now...*sigh*
post #10 of 17
3/7/08 at 6:08pm
So what do you say to those who believe that we shouldn't have a law to say what private businesses can and cannot do? Not to those who are against BFing but are against the law in general?
post #11 of 17
3/7/08 at 11:28pm
It's up to 68% Yes now.
post #12 of 17
3/8/08 at 3:11pm
I know this is redundant, but seriously...the people voting "no"...what is their thought process? Honestly? I don't get it. :
post #13 of 17
3/8/08 at 3:26pm
back down to 67% :
post #14 of 17
3/8/08 at 4:04pm
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Originally Posted by KirstenMary View Post
So what do you say to those who believe that we shouldn't have a law to say what private businesses can and cannot do? Not to those who are against BFing but are against the law in general?
Anyone????

From the discussions in which I have engaged, this is the issue for those who are against the law, and I am not sure what to say in response.
post #15 of 17
3/9/08 at 2:39pm
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Originally Posted by KirstenMary View Post
Anyone????

From the discussions in which I have engaged, this is the issue for those who are against the law, and I am not sure what to say in response.
Bumping again for suggestions.
post #16 of 17
3/9/08 at 4:22pm
I believe that a persons right to a life sustaining activity (Eating, breathing) trumps anyone elses right to engage in a non-life sustaining activity. Sure John Doe has a 'right' to be uncomfortable, I can't control others feelings it's what s/he does with those feelings that I can control.
post #17 of 17
3/11/08 at 10:16am
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Originally Posted by JamesMama View Post
I believe that a persons right to a life sustaining activity (Eating, breathing) trumps anyone elses right to engage in a non-life sustaining activity. Sure John Doe has a 'right' to be uncomfortable, I can't control others feelings it's what s/he does with those feelings that I can control.
Awesome. Thank you.
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