If you don't know what breasts were made for: look it up.

I am sure many of you have watched the video that has gone viral on the breastfeeding in public deal. I will not post it here, as you can view it on you tube, Facebook, or the Huffington post. It's everywhere. What I do want you to read though is the comments on the article by Huffington post. You can click on the previous link, however, below I have provided a summary of what I read to save you the trouble. Trust me, no need to go through all 20,000 comments to find all the ignorant ones. They all say the same thing, and yet not a single person {on the opposing end of public breastfeeding} actually had anything logical to say. Not one.

To begin with, let me just say that for me, although I could not believe that someone had the decency to actually interrupt a mother feeding her baby,  what angered me even more was when I read the thoughts of the public. By Americans that I am so ashamed of. Truly ashamed. As I continued reading, I became enraged. Enraged. There is not much that can make me angry when reading the internet. I normally don't take things to heart, as I have read many things that I am opposed to, and ridiculous ignorant statements in my life {plenty of them} before, and believe that the internet should be taken lightly. However, there is nothing that will compare to what my eyes read today. Nothing.

I don't think my fingers can type fast enough to accurately articulate my thoughts in an understandable manner. There are not enough words to describe my feelings toward some of the most ignorant human beings out there. I know I shouldn't be shocked... there will always be ignorance in this world, however, this is a topic that is near and dear to my heart.

So I feel as though, the best way for me to start is to just summarize those comments for you into categories and some of the ones that caught my eye. I went ahead and made my own personal comments in red. Pardon my language, I couldn't hold back.

Lets talk about the comparisons

Scratching my nuts in public is totally legal but I don't do it, You know why? Because I know other people don't want to see it. -I've seen plenty of men "Scratch their nuts." Last time I checked it neither provide nourishment or life to a baby. And yes, I don't want to see it.. but guess what? I just don't look. Practice moving your eyes. It truly isn't as hard as you may think.

All parts sexualized by society and deemed "private" should remain tht way in Public. If milk or urine can excrete from there, it's probably something you should keep to yourself. Children should be taught about the human body in school and at home. Not in a Denny's. - This statement contradicts itself as a whole. You agree all parts are sexualized by our society, but you say that the human body should be taught at home or in school? So if you did the proper teaching, what's the problem? If your children know that breasts are made for feeding babies, what's the problem? If you want to move away from sexualizing the breasts, why not answer the question that a child may have and state the truth. Again... what's the problem?

Get real..feed your baby at home or in a quite place. Its supposed to be a "bonding" moment, your not cattle. -No but we are mammals, and breasts are made to feed children. You know where "mama" comes from right? Are women supposed to stay home until their children are done breastfeeding? For a year? Two years? Isolate the breastfeeding women! Great answer.

Truth be told, women want their cake and to eat it too. They want to be able to pull out their glands and for people not to be shocked, but then also want their titties to slightly hang out and attract cavemen when they need the attention. Take a wild guess... a man wrote this. I bet he's a winner.

How would you like it if I used a bedpan in her presence. -I'm sorry that you have to use a bedpan, however that is illegal and breastfeeding is not. One provides nourishment and the other excretes waste. So, where is your argument?

I should also be able to urinate in a cup in public. It is very natural. - Again, one is illegal, the other is not. And I don't know many people that urinate in cups. I do know many babies that breastfeed though. When will the real argument begin?

If men decide to throw out their parts and proceed to urinate in public you would be the first to scream but you expect to throw out your ugly parts and people should just gush over how wonderful you are. Get real and cover up your very unattractive parts that nobody wants to look at. -One, this person sounds like they hate breasts. Sounds they have a problem, not the other way around.

The word is full of screwed up mothers, and this appears to be one. there are prostitutes running around with breasts exposed, and the police are picking them up. The reason, decency. same principle. If you let your dogs copulate in a mall, someone would ask you to stop, and these folks have the same right. - You are right, the world is full of screwed up mothers. Breastfeeding mothers? Mothers trying to nourish their baby and meet their needs? NOT ONE OF THEM GENIUS. And you also just compared them to prostitution. Who's the one that is, pardon my language, effed up? And that right you speak of? DOESN'T EXIST. 

Lets talk about the comments about "rights"

If another parent doesn't want his or her child witnessing an ample breast pouring out of a top in public, that's their right also! - Your child should see it! So they know what a breast is made for! And 75% of the breast is covered when breastfeeding. By the babies head, by the woman's arm, and by their mouth. I'm pretty sure you see more breast coming from the woman in the low cut shirt. My question is, who is doing something that is actually beneficial to life? And your right, again, doesn't exist.

I don't know that another parents should be forced to answer a question from their child about your boobs. It shouldn't bother adults but I can see small children being effected. - Isn't that a part of parenthood? Teaching your children. Isn't that your responsibility? Steer them the right way. Educate them. So that maybe they will grow up supporting women and mothers out there, not bringing them down. And tell me, please, how is a child ever effected by seeing a mom breastfeed? Steer me to that study you speak of. Are there longterm effects that we are not aware of?  

I am so sick of women who try to make it a big deal that they have the "right" to breastfeed in public, they need to have respect for everyones right and at least cover up. -Sorry that you are "Sick" of it, but guess what... that "right" that you speak of? Is an actual right. You being "sick or uncomfortable" is not one. So please, you don't make a big deal about something that is the law.

I don't want to have to answer a question from my 4 year old - what is she doing!!!- But you should! YOU SHOULD! That's why you are the parent. Start now!

Okay so I will ask the question: Why can't I smoke in public? IT'S MY RIGHT. It is because I am infringing on someone's else RIGHTS! Someone else MIGHT BE offended - that's why. Use some CLASS and discretion. Neither of which this mother has. - You do NOT have a right to NOT be offended. Simply put. No such right exists. Smoking is a health hazard... breastfeeding is the complete opposite. I wonder why they made it illegal to smoke in public places and breastfeeding not? PEOPLE PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE LAW!

 I have the right to not have to see a womans breast pulled out in public. No, in fact, you don't. You have the right to walk away thought. Period.

Lets talk about the perception as to why these women breastfeed

These women act like they are the first generation to breast feed and want all eyes on them. - No, in fact the complete opposite. They would like for you not to stare, and most definitely not to ask them to stop. They could care less about you and your eyes. 

People like this mother are extremely selfish and only do this to attract attention to themselves. Most "progressives" are only progressives because they think it shows them to be better people. Us realists see through this.  -SELFISH. Do we know what that word means? Do we know what breastfeeding entails? Pain, difficulty, giving up your body, changes, late nights, and so much more. Breastfeeding is the most selfless act a mother can do, as she works toward sustaining her babies life and giving her the best possible nourishment out there. The only person that is selfish is the one that wants a mother to cover up or stop feeding her baby because it makes them uncomfortable. You being uncomfortable is an easy fix... walk away or don't look. What is so hard about that?

So to sum it up, without going through all 10,000 comments, the people on the opposing side had the same argument all around. Their argument: women should not breastfeed their children in public unless you are using a cover up {some completely opposed to it with or without a cover up} because this would be the same as urinating, defecating, or scratching ones' balls in public. They believe that it violates the "rights" of those around us and would result in other mothers having to explain to their children why a woman's breast is out. And lastly, those who do it are simply attention-seeking for the title of "Best Mom" and want everyone to watch and stare.

First, urinating and defecating are not only illegal, but contribute nothing to society. Yes, you may argue that it is "natural" but to compare the two is not only absurd but absolutely ignorant. How could anyone take you seriously when you sit there and compare nourishment to waste. Legal to not. To those that have ever had such a thought cross their head, I strongly urge you to educate yourself on breastfeeding and the law. And seek some help.

Next, we commonly read about those that say it violates my rights, makes me uncomfortable, and not something me or my children need to see. I can understand that being uncomfortable about something is a feeling that one may not control. It is completely okay to be uncomfortable with breastfeeding, and no one is saying that you are wrong to do so. No one is trying to force it on you and no one is making you look. However, expecting others to accommodate to your issues on the matter is absurd and completely insane. Because the funny thing is you have control over your body and your eyes. They make legs for a reason. Walk away. They make eyes for a reason. Don't look. And children? If you are that afraid to educate your children on what breasts are made for, then you also have the ability to take them elsewhere. This is not a problem for the breastfeeding mother, this is a problem simply that is within yourself. Fix it.

My question, to those that raise concern about their children or any child for that matter being "exposed" to breastfeeding is this.... tell me what child has been scarred, damaged, traumatized, or ruined because of this? Point me to a study that shows me that breastfeeding is harmful to the eyes of a young child. Direct me to a place where I can understand why it is that children {all children} should not be educated on what breasts are actually used for. Exposing your children to breastfeeding, that is what you are really afraid of?  You really believe that breastfeeding is going to have some harmful effect on them? I think our children are exposed to much more hatred and ugliness in this world to actually worry about how they may view a woman feeding her child. And I'm surprised that these people actually take their children out in public, to the beach, or anywhere else a young woman might be with half her top hanging out. I bet those adults never actually worried about their children seeing that. Why? Because that is what the media is teaching them. Key point here, the media teaching the children.

Lastly, I want to articulate here that no mother ever breastfeeds her child in public to get attention. In fact, it is the complete opposite. The screaming, crying, interrupting baby? Quickly hushes down when you feed them. And the public? Is now happy again. Funny how that works. And so if you think they are doing it for attention, think about the attention they could get if they just let the baby cry it out while you tried to enjoy your lovely dinner with your friends. Or how about that long 5 hour flight? Oh, I bet you would be totally okay with a boob out then as long as it shut the baby up, right? So attention seeking? Trust me, the complete opposite. 

For those that believe all women should cover up or use a pump to get a bottle ready; Please understand that not all babies use a cover, and many babies will not take a bottle. Nor should a mother be required to do either just because it makes someone else feel better. Remember at the center of this argument is a baby who is hungry. Cover or not, the baby is getting fed. And on that note, please cover your head when you eat as well. Or like others suggested to the breastfeeding mother, take your dinner to the restroom. Opposed to that? Why. I don't understand. 

Breasts were made to feed children. See it any other way? That's your problem not the mothers'. It is a sad thing that our country has sexualized breasts in the manner that we have, but we have the ability to change that. Teaching your children about what breasts do mean? That's our responsibility as a parent, not the media. Do it early on so that maybe your daughter will not be ashamed about her body and fear of the public. So that your son may not disrespect a woman and understand the true meaning of her body. And so that we as a society not only be more open and accepting of something that is not only natural, a right, and necessary for the nourishment of a precious life, but also support and put an end to such ignorant comments and expectations of those that feel that they have a "right" not to be uncomfortable or have to "teach" their children what a breast is.

No such right exists.

Breastfeeding in public does. In all 50 states.