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I just don't understand the desire to expose your lactating breasts to the world. I have no desire to expose myself to friends and family, in the name of feeding my child or otherwise, and really can't understand the stink women make over being asked to remain clothed in public forums (including facebook photos).

Yes, it's a natural function and a beautiful moment with your child. A private moment, whose photographs will bring back many happy memories. However, I do not want to see your breasts. Your brother-in-law does not want to see your breasts. Your father/brother/gf from work do not want to know what your breasts look like. It's too private and too personal and it makes viewers uncomfortable - not always b/c of anything sexual, but because it's inherently intimate. A moment no one can tap into but you. And b/c those emotions aren't available in the same way to the viewer, they're left knowing what their aunt/cousin/best friend's breasts look like when they never wanted to. It's an emotional and mental breach that some people resent. ]]>May 12th 2009 2:47AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/05/11/facebook-says-no-to-nursing-mothers-yes-to-anti-semitism/http://www.switched.com/2009/05/11/facebook-says-no-to-nursing-mothers-yes-to-anti-semitism/
I don't understand how Facebook can consider a photo of a woman breastfeeding obscene but not consider obscene the quizes on "What sexual position are you?" and "How horny are you?". I saw one just last night that had a picture of two women half dressed making out.

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Where the heck do you work at and as what? Business's incorporate strict policies ( including dress codes) nowadays...it's very rare women are able to get away with that.]]>May 12th 2009 3:12PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/05/11/facebook-says-no-to-nursing-mothers-yes-to-anti-semitism/http://www.switched.com/2009/05/11/facebook-says-no-to-nursing-mothers-yes-to-anti-semitism/
As far as free speech goes, the First Amendment doesn't protect speech you like; it protects speech you hate. And that is in the ear of the beholder. While I am fully convinced that the Holocaust happened, I think that if someone wants to attempt to present evidence in a scientific (or at least Socratic) manner, they should be allowed to. We put a value judgment on this particular argument, but the same could be said of dissenting views that seem not so controversial. To wit:

1. The moon landing was faked.
2. Jesus of Nazareth never existed.
3. The US government orchestrated 9/11.

All the above are viewpoints that people are allowed to express freely (and be branded a nutjob) without it being branded "hate" speech. Now it may be that a tempered hand has to be exercised to determine whether a given Facebook group is promoting hate speech, and act appropriately, but I don't think a group should be removed merely for denying that the Holocaust happened, no matter how ludicrous I think their viewpoint is.

If you'll excuse me, i must now go start a group about how the Barack Obama is the Second Coming of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.]]>May 12th 2009 3:28PM