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Published: 28 August 2009

Contempt of feeding in public

• BREASTFEEDiNG is “natural” (Women must fight for breastfeeding, August 21).
So is urinating, fornicating, and sporting an untrimmed beard. Breastfeeding in public space is forcing those sharing that space into the position of voyeur, unwittingly and unwillingly required to observe an intimate activity played out in public.
If I intrude into your private space, and come upon you making love, playing with yourself, or breastfeeding, I have a strong awareness of having transgressed, and withdraw. You do me violence when you seek to force me to witness your private acts, and this is why breastfeeding in public is not only narcissistic, but contemptuous of the feelings and indeed rights of others to enjoy public space unmolested.
JACQUELINE CASTLES, W2

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