There is an article in the Star Telegram written in response to the 
proposed Texas law limiting formula samples.

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/opinion/11099102.htm

Notice the language, samples are "banished", implying victim status of 
the samples/ formula companies. Also note that the author compares 
limiting advertising to "banning" something, in this case disposable 
diapers. There is a huge leap between limiting advertising to 
vulnerable populations, and banning a product altogether. There is a 
sense of the author feeling that her freedoms are being restricted, 
when it is actually only formula marketers infringements which are 
being restricted. She makes good points (but already oft stated) about 
providing more accessibility to nursing moms but sees a limit to 
advertising as "government interference", and "super-nanny 
micromeddling". I wonder if she sees car seat laws in the same light? 
What was most noteworthy, especially from the standpoint of a LACT-NET 
reader was this line:

"It's not that formula generally is bad -- it's just that mother's milk 
is optimum."

Not quite. This desperately needs Wiessinger-izing. This I believe 
perfectly reflects the mainstream attitude toward breastmilk and 
formula, and why advocacy efforts are so challenging.

Michelle DePesa

p.s. the skeptic in me thinks this is PR

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