tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431190409861224426.post7822071711498960487..comments2016-12-01T13:52:05.058-08:00Comments on Points for Cross-Examination: 12/8 - Is It January Yet?hrumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07222741183212487472noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431190409861224426.post-575869110030779502011-12-11T06:13:58.057-08:002011-12-11T06:13:58.057-08:00Greetings, hrumpole! Oh, I did read the five-year...Greetings, hrumpole! Oh, I did read the five-year-old breastfeeding piece. I didn't catch any of the discussions, but, I do know how I feel about it: breastfeeding, in and of itself, is not in any way gross or disgusting. However, even with the smallest of infants, a mother can easily learn (and 99% of them do) to use a feeding blanket or other cover to keep herself covered. Not that breasts are inherently offensive, but, just because our cultural norms and manners request it. And, even though I'm a male, having been around plenty of breastfeeding children, I can confidently state that it's not a difficult habit to develop. At all. And most of the time, you can't even tell the mother is feeding her child!<br /><br />That said, a child who is old enough to speak can learn enough about cultural norms not to ask for breastfeeding at the table. Too, a mother can express milk into a container ahead of time. Breastfeeding a five year old at the dinner table of people you've never met? That's an act of aggression, and the mother, in my opinion, was just begging for confrontation.<br /><br />Oh well. At least it makes for a good "crazy relative" story 'round Thanksgiving time. :-)<br /><br />Much good cheer!SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431190409861224426.post-70722331538748454562011-12-10T19:06:53.292-08:002011-12-10T19:06:53.292-08:00Many thanks. I really thought it almost high geniu...Many thanks. I really thought it almost high genius on the part of the Prudecutor to hit on the absolute worst tack possible.<br /><br />You should give a retroactive opinion about the breastfed-at-table five-year-old. It was on a Monday, but it's inspired some extremely long threads elsewhere.hrumpolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7431190409861224426.post-20676328422628152842011-12-09T17:42:13.019-08:002011-12-09T17:42:13.019-08:00Bravo, hrumpole! Your take on L3 is, of course, o...Bravo, hrumpole! Your take on L3 is, of course, outstanding, and, in answer to your query, I don't find anything offensive, even remotely so, about a painting depicting the front or the rear of either gender. Especially ones the LW himself describes as "tasteful." The only disturbance I could muster regarding a frontal view would be if the drapery was not closed, but that most assuredly would *not* be tasteful, so, that wouldn't have been the case.<br /><br />As for L4, I applaud your interpretation. I'd not thought of the pederast angle, and, further, believe it to make perfectly good sense. It is certainly as plausible as other interpretations, and would perhaps explain a bit more of the disdain from the BF. Regardless, your suggested solution in blog's comment page was outstanding (no pun intended), and one I hope our LW attempts to employ.<br /><br />Much good cheer, hrumpole! :-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.com