Bare breast campaign
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Well, obviously I can't really say without seeing the pictures (
), but I'm assuming it's just more or less anatomical photos with the heads cropped off which is hardly pornographic or anything.
), but I'm assuming it's just more or less anatomical photos with the heads cropped off which is hardly pornographic or anything.
Well, obviously I can't really say without seeing the pictures (
I think women have sent topless photos of themselves in so they would be showing their faces especially as not all the photos are of bare-breasted women - some are wearing bikinis, others ae of breastfeeding mothers.
I don't see it being much different to those elderly women who pose naked for calendars that are sold for charity.
I think this is a great idea. Women should be proud of themselves and this is the perfect way to raise money for breast cancer research.
These cranks who think that women are obscene or that sexuality equals sexism are an embarrassment in the 21st Century. Women's Lib was supposed to have cured that kind of primitive thinking forty years ago.
These cranks who think that women are obscene or that sexuality equals sexism are an embarrassment in the 21st Century. Women's Lib was supposed to have cured that kind of primitive thinking forty years ago.
Finally got the site to work and it's just as harmless as I thought; almost all the photos don't show the women's heads, many aren't nude (probably the majority, but I didn't count), some are sort of artistically shot, some are funny (#56 
) and when you click on the picture, the women say something about their boobs and why they support the cause, like this on a picture of a woman with a baby sucking on each of her breast:
I think the campaign is funny and obviously it's effective at raising awareness.
) and when you click on the picture, the women say something about their boobs and why they support the cause, like this on a picture of a woman with a baby sucking on each of her breast:I think the campaign is funny and obviously it's effective at raising awareness.
I don't find it so much offensive (as in, not at all), but ineffective. People seem to mistake "shocking" and "buzz worthy" for effective advocacy. Dude, just donate the $5000. Is anybody going to be motivated to get a mammogram? Or get screened for BRAC1 or 2? Yes, it "titillating" (and yeah, I went there), but so what? This, along with the boobie bracelets just make people think they're doing something about breast cancer. Really, is there anyone at this point who ISN'T aware that breast cancer exists?
Problem is, it isn't fundraising. The women who post their photos aren't donating the money, the one who started it is, so she could just go ahead and donate it on her own. Not to mention that she hasn't even stated whom she's donating the money to, so we don't even know whether it's a legitimate organization.
You took the rest of the words right out of my mouth, Bluedana.FYI, everyone, heart disease kills far more women than breast cancer does. But the heart disease awareness campaign (http://www.goredforwomen.org/index.aspx) never gets the kind of attention breast cancer awareness does. I guess hearts aren't sexy enough.
Who gives a shit? Money is money regardless of who donates it. This person has chosen to tie their donation to a public awareness effort. Given the fact that we're talking about it I'd say it's working. Are they going to donate to a legitimate organization? Since it's a charitable effort why don't we just give them the benefit of the doubt?
As to your point about heart disease, you're absolutely right that it's a serious issue that should be fought for. Sadly, we humans are fragile creatures and the shocking news is more than one malady can kill us. So go support heart disease research and don't deny anyone else their pet cause.
Couldn't the same be said for those who run marathons related to charity? Why not have the people just donate the money instead of having people run first?
Yes, it can raise money, but the question is: anyone really proud they raised money to cancer research by posting pictures of their boobies? Like there isn't some other way to do it?
And where's the hot university/college girls in support of this?
And where's the hot university/college girls in support of this?
People who run marathons are going to run them anyway. The fundraiser part, getting sponsors, etc., is a pain in the butt add on. It's not the same as someone getting other people to show their breasts on a web site (something they wouldn't otherwise do, one would hope) so that she will donate her own money -- she could just, as TZ says, donate the money on her own.
What a stupid statement. We're supposed to call it "boob" cancer? Just because we're not using a childish slang word for our body parts, we're not "proud" or "aware"?
Boobs are great, seeing boobs is fun, using boobs to raise awareness for serious issues is a fine idea.
I support this 100%, with my hands... and my face.
I'm always for bare breasts. If this was a fundraiser for the Coalition to Destroy Kommander and Everything He Cares About, I'd still be for it.
In the words of Rodney Carrington: "There's no such thing as a bad breast, I believe this much is true, if you're a big fat man, well, I'm a titty fan and I'd love to see yours too."
In the words of Rodney Carrington: "There's no such thing as a bad breast, I believe this much is true, if you're a big fat man, well, I'm a titty fan and I'd love to see yours too."
In Australia, schools participate in the Jump Rope for Heart and I believe that the same program runs in America. I think that this campaigns means that heart disease awareness is on par to breast cancer awareness especially as we also have companies in Australia trying to get the Heart Foundation's Tick on their products and many people do look for the tick on products they buy.FYI, everyone, heart disease kills far more women than breast cancer does. But the heart disease awareness campaign (http://www.goredforwomen.org/index.aspx) never gets the kind of attention breast cancer awareness does. I guess hearts aren't sexy enough.
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In American, are kids are so fat they have heart attacks. If they jumped rope for heart disease awareness, they'd have heart attacks.
