Air Force Mamas Photographed Breastfeeding In Uniform Called A “Disgrace” - What, soldiers aren’t supposed to have boobs (or babies)? Soldiers aren’t supposed to appear nurturing? Echegoyen-McCabe told MSNBC, “There isn’t a policy saying we can or cannot breast-feed in uniform.

SSJAmes · 2012-10-13T07:57:22+00:00

It's not like they were flying a jet while breast feeding, they were simply photographed breastfeeding their children in uniform but not on duty. The only issue the air force has with it is that it may not seem professional. This is stupid, mamas got to feed their babies.

Why is this in MRM though? Are we overcompensating because of misogyny accusations or something?

2012-10-13T10:15:21+00:00

We're talking about an organization that can hold you to UCMJ legal action for having your HANDS IN YOUR POCKETS, folks. You expect them to be cool with breastfeeding?

Yeah right.

builtbro · 2012-10-13T08:56:34+00:00

I can't see how this could even be remotely related to men's rights.

mean0dean0 · 2012-10-13T09:09:04+00:00

Look at the hilariously scattershot reporting; there isn't any one story being discussed, just headlines designed to inflame and enrage the user base. Military mammaries are next to Planned Parenthood supporting Candidate X over Candidate Y, Hugo Schwyzer the Student-Fucker and amateur rapist gets an honorable mention right next to Afghan schoolgirl poisonings and Pakistani abortion issues. Well, how can you not believe there's an international conspiracy to oppress women when there's so much evidence??

Jo3M3tal · 2012-10-13T08:23:16+00:00

I mean I can't agree with the part where she says

But you should have respect for those who do. ... If anything, it should make people look at you as someone who is able to multitask.

People preform tasks worse when multitasking, which shows a lack of commitment to the job. Otherwise I couldn't care less, I don't know why anyone would care if someone is breast feeding. I'm not sure why they are taking care of children in the first place, so I think i'm lost as to why this would ever come up

NemosHero · 2012-10-13T08:16:11+00:00

doesnt belong here, has nothing to do with MRM. Men's rights is not "Women are doing things we don't like" reddit

TracyMorganFreeman · 2012-10-13T16:54:53+00:00

When not to wear the uniform:

While furthering political activities, private employment or commercial interest.
While working in an off-duty, civilian capacity.
When uniform items do not meet Air Force specifications.

It's a bit hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like they're breaking some grooming standards as well, e.g. fingernails.

Secondly, the shirt must be tucked in for the ABU unless wearing the maternity variant.

So yes there is a policy disallowing it, and especially doing so in a promotion like this. They're breaking uniform policy.

2012-10-13T13:16:27+00:00

How is this a mens' rights issue? They want to breastfeed in uniform, they should be allow to, more power to them. But it's not our problem.

DavidByron · 2012-10-13T20:18:14+00:00

The rule is, boobs are all about sex if a man is looking at them (creeper), but nothing to do with sex if a woman wants to display them. And yes they can be both at the same time.

Actually the real rule is feminists don't have to make any sense, and men are always in the wrong.

IMakeUMad · 2012-10-13T07:29:00+00:00

Come on, no one wants to see that shit. You don't see police or paramedics breastfeeding in uniform, why soldiers?

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