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Old 08-07-2006, 09:51 AM   #10
Flint
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"situational etiquette"

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Originally Posted by 9th Engineer
Not only is your language hilariously bombastic, but I can either assume you are talking out of your ass or you have no concept of situational etiquette. Let me restate for clarification "I have no problem with public breastfeeding, and I'm sure most people do not, under all but a few circumstances".
I think I understand. I heard on NPR this morning that Iraqi goat herders are being killed for not putting diapers on their goats when they bring them into town. Apparently this presents an "inappropriate" temptation, meaning: the exposed genetalia of the goats, when viewed by the general public.

Now, in this case, "situational etiquette" dictates that exposed goat genetalia can be tolerated "under all but a few circumstances" . . . Is that how it works?

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Originally Posted by 9th Engineer
What the heck is anyone supposed to say to a line like "The very idea that there is an "inappropriate location" for breatsfeeding is repulsive to me". Really.
What are you "supposed to say" ??? Ummm... Offer a rebuttal, or admit you were wrong? Or...just never come back to the thread?

I just don't feel comfortable telling you what to say. I'm sure if you had something to say, you'd say it. Unless "situational ettiquette" dictated otherwise.
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