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ORIGINAL: LafayetteLady

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ORIGINAL: Rule
I agree with her, so she won the argument. I do not agree with you, so you lost the argument.

Because you are the decider? Not nearly. You would not be among those that would ever be permitted to decide on an argument, so I'm not terribly concerned.

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ORIGINAL: xxblushesxx

Because when you're in court, you're supposed to be giving your entire attention to the proceedings, as are the people around you.

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The preparations and what you're doing in between the feeding is distracting, whether someone else agrees or not.

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You don't put on makeup, text or breast feed when you're supposed to be paying attention.

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You also shouldn't do things that may distract those around you. Someone else's life may ride on the fact that there are no distractions.

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ORIGINAL: xxblushesxx

Because when you're in court, you're supposed to be giving your entire attention to the proceedings, as are the people around you. The preparations and what you're doing in between the feeding is distracting, whether someone else agrees or not. You don't put on makeup, text or breast feed when you're supposed to be paying attention. You also shouldn't do things that may distract those around you. Someone else's life may ride on the fact that there are no distractions.

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Because when you're in court, you're supposed to be giving your entire attention to the proceedings, as are the people around you.

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At what point is it ok to do something in court that may be distracting for others and possibly cause someone not to have their case heard fairly?

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ORIGINAL: xxblushesxx

If you're in court for child custody, do you feel that your life as you know it rides in the balance?

If you're in court for something that could put you in jail for a few years do you feel that your life as you know it rides in the balance?

At what point is it ok to do something in court that may be distracting for others and possibly cause someone not to have their case heard fairly?

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ORIGINAL: HeatherMcLeather

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Because when you're in court, you're supposed to be giving your entire attention to the proceedings, as are the people around you.

Why? Why on earth should I be paying attention to what happens in the 14 cases that precede the one I am there in connection with? Why on earth should I pay any attention to the testimony of other witnesses who testify ahead of me, in fact, if anything I shouldn't pay any attention at all on the off chance that it might influence my testimony.

Similarly, by your reasoning <that merely preparing to nurse a child would distract others>, celebrities should be banned from courtrooms, because I can assure you that having Angelina Jolie sitting in the courtroom would be far greater a distraction than having a woman nurse her child.

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Doesn't mean anyone else in the courtroom gives a fuck.  On the contrary, they probably just wish you would shut up so their case can get called and they can get the hell out of there.
The judges are pretty good at screening out the noise.  I can't think of one judge I know who would quit paying attention to the proceedings in front of them because they are so distracted by the possibility of getting a glimpse of some lady's tit.

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ORIGINAL: xxblushesxx

If you're in court for child custody, do you feel that your life as you know it rides in the balance?

If you're in court for something that could put you in jail for a few years do you feel that your life as you know it rides in the balance?

At what point is it ok to do something in court that may be distracting for others and possibly cause someone not to have their case heard fairly?

I'm not talking about the judges necessarily. People DO get distracted by many things. This could have easily been avoided. That's all I'm saying.

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I'm not talking about the judges necessarily. People DO get distracted by many things. This could have easily been avoided. That's all I'm saying.

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ORIGINAL: xxblushesxx

If you're in court for child custody, do you feel that your life as you know it rides in the balance?

If you're in court for something that could put you in jail for a few years do you feel that your life as you know it rides in the balance?

At what point is it ok to do something in court that may be distracting for others and possibly cause someone not to have their case heard fairly?

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If your case isn't being heard, by all means, notify someone and GO OUTSIDE the courtroom to breastfeed.

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ORIGINAL: xxblushesxx

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ORIGINAL: HeatherMcLeather

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Because when you're in court, you're supposed to be giving your entire attention to the proceedings, as are the people around you.

Why? Why on earth should I be paying attention to what happens in the 14 cases that precede the one I am there in connection with? Why on earth should I pay any attention to the testimony of other witnesses who testify ahead of me, in fact, if anything I shouldn't pay any attention at all on the off chance that it might influence my testimony.

Similarly, by your reasoning <that merely preparing to nurse a child would distract others>, celebrities should be banned from courtrooms, because I can assure you that having Angelina Jolie sitting in the courtroom would be far greater a distraction than having a woman nurse her child.

If your case isn't being heard, by all means, notify someone and GO OUTSIDE the courtroom to breastfeed. Problem solved.

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If your case isn't being heard, by all means, notify someone and GO OUTSIDE the courtroom to breastfeed.

And Angelina? Or the disabled person who has a noisy compressor on his oxygen apparatus? Or simply the damned hot looking woman? Or the punk rock type with the 3' blue and green mohawk? Or the person with the severe facial deformity? Or the local politician? Or the group of bikers? All these people should have to leave or wait outside the courtroom on the off chance that they might distract somebody?

Don't you see just how ridiculous your argument is here?

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I wish you would point out what about anything she wrote was insulting or ridiculous.

OK, now this is getting a little ridiculous. I pointed out exactly what about her posts I found ridiculous in the post you quoted. In fact, that was all that was in the post you quoted.

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She stated her opinion. It is different from yours. If that insults you, then you need to....here it comes....grow the fuck up.

I didn't say I was insulted, I said that her statements were ridiculous. Please show me where I said I was insulted by anything she posted?

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In this debate the two sides can be easily distinguished. Those supporting a mother's right to breastfeed undisturbed have made sensible, reasoned posts. Those who oppose, on the other hand have made ridiculous, insulting, impassioned and to be honest, occasionally asinine (Hi VP) posts.

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If your case isn't being heard, by all means, notify someone and GO OUTSIDE the courtroom to breastfeed.

And Angelina? Or the disabled person who has a noisy compressor on his oxygen apparatus? Or simply the damned hot looking woman? Or the punk rock type with the 3' blue and green mohawk? Or the person with the severe facial deformity? Or the local politician? Or the group of bikers? All these people should have to leave or wait outside the courtroom on the off chance that they might distract somebody?

Don't you see just how ridiculous your argument is here?

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ORIGINAL: agirl

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ORIGINAL: HeatherMcLeather

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If your case isn't being heard, by all means, notify someone and GO OUTSIDE the courtroom to breastfeed.

And Angelina? Or the disabled person who has a noisy compressor on his oxygen apparatus? Or simply the damned hot looking woman? Or the punk rock type with the 3' blue and green mohawk? Or the person with the severe facial deformity? Or the local politician? Or the group of bikers? All these people should have to leave or wait outside the courtroom on the off chance that they might distract somebody?

Don't you see just how ridiculous your argument is here?

As Heather said..

Dearie me, I don't think we're talking about someone doing/being/ looking shocking........I think the bother is purely down to personal prejudices which at bottom line, don't or shouldn't, matter.

agirl

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If your case isn't being heard, by all means, notify someone and GO OUTSIDE the courtroom to breastfeed.

And Angelina? Or the disabled person who has a noisy compressor on his oxygen apparatus? Or simply the damned hot looking woman? Or the punk rock type with the 3' blue and green mohawk? Or the person with the severe facial deformity? Or the local politician? Or the group of bikers? All these people should have to leave or wait outside the courtroom on the off chance that they might distract somebody?

Don't you see just how ridiculous your argument is here?

No. Because this could be avoided. There's a reason celebrities are often granted alternative ways to testify, btw.

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So regardless of whether or not breastfeeding in public is "legal," are there times it is simply inappropriate to do so? Is it appropriate during church services? How about in the middle of a wedding ceremony?