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Ok, I can accept that. Do you however believe it is wrong to do is it that you choose not to do it yourself. I ask because that goes to the core of my point, the ability to tolerate a question that does not accompany any requirement to do something.
Read you own post above. YOU can't think of a reason. See? It always comes back to what you think. Who gave you the right to judge what others think or feel and then decide that if they ask a question, they are wrong. Were you elected to some position to do that? Tell me, does the question harm you if you aren't forced to do anything in response other than say no? If so, explain the harm. If you so object the people asking a question, then fine, I take offense to your questions, are you now forced not to ask them? Apply what you demand of others and apply the same to yourself. But that is hard isn't it, because it is so much easier to say do as I say and not as I do, isn't it?
You are free to ask people to cover up. Let us know how it goes when you actually do this in real life. I'd love to hear how people respond. I would bet that most people would think your request was extremely rude. Good luck.
Ok, I can accept that. Do you however believe it is wrong to do is it that you choose not to do it yourself. I ask because that goes to the core of my point, the ability to tolerate a question that does not accompany any requirement to do something.
Yes, it is wrong. If the person is doing something that is perfectly legal, why should you go and voice your objection. What gives you the right to say what they should or should not do?
You are free to ask people to cover up. Let us know how it goes when you actually do this in real life. I'd love to hear how people respond. I would bet that most people would think your request was extremely rude. Good luck.
Oh no, another non reader. Please follow the thread or please save the bandwidth. I have no issues with breastfeeding women, including in public, you'd know that if you bothered to to find out but know you know too. Just how many times must you be informed? Just say how many times and I'll accommodate you. Women of good character will respond with a "no", and explanation or accommodation if asked though. Those who can't tolerate a simple question will make a scene.
Yes, it is wrong. If the person is doing something that is perfectly legal, why should you go and voice your objection. What gives you the right to say what they should or should not do?
Free speech is a right and was given to all just for being a human being or do you say that in this subject no such thing exists? We are after all, talking about public space. You favor restricting or eliminating free speech for this topic?
Ok, I can accept that. Do you however believe it is wrong to do is it that you choose not to do it yourself. I ask because that goes to the core of my point, the ability to tolerate a question that does not accompany any requirement to do something.
If a stranger asks someone to stop doing what they are doing it can get really awkward. There are times that yes, I can understand someone asking someone to modify their behaviour. I understand your point, its just that so many women are trying to be modest while breastfeeding that they feel personally insulted if someone says something.
Oh no, another non reader. Please follow the thread or please save the bandwidth. I have no issues with breastfeeding women, including in public, you'd know that if you bothered to to find out but know you know too. Just how many times must you be informed? Just say how many times and I'll accommodate you. Women of good character will respond with a "no", and explanation or accommodation if asked though. Those who can't tolerate a simple question will make a scene.
I've been participating in this thread for awhile. Women of good character will respond however they choose to a request from a stranger to use a blanket. Why would they have to be polite to an impolite request? If someone told me to cover up and I was already being discreet, I may respond in a number of different ways depending on my mood. I might laugh at them. I might just say "no", I might tell them to mind their own business, I might shoot them the death stare. Who knows. I do know that the request would bother me a lot because it's extremely rude.
Free speech is a right and was given to all just for being a human being or do you say that in this subject no such thing exists? We are after all, talking about public space. You favor restricting or eliminating free speech for this topic?
People are free to make rude requests but they shouldn't be surprised when the person they made the rude request of exercises her right to free speech and tells them to mind their own business and go away.
It is a shame that those demanding tolerance can't tolerate a question. Why couldn't you simply reply with "no" and not even give it a thought past that? You see, this isn't about a specific example anymore and hasn't been for a long time, it is about a principle of intolerance to a question and taking offense to a question. That reasoning as it seems to be, is prevalent as a standard of behavior, going by many of the comments.
The way the forum works is that if someone does not quote you in their response, there is no reason to assume they are replying specifically to you. in general posts w/o a specific quote are in response to the OP which is the purpose of any thread, and what my post was.
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