Why is breastfeeding so offensive to some people?

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I am very curious.....First let me tell you where I stand....I am a mother of 4.....I have two older children, of which I didn't have the desire to breastfeed, so they were fed formula....I have two under the age of 3, whom I chose to breastfeed, for as long as I could stand it, which was about 3 1/2 months for both. Now I do know a few things that I can attribute to my kids being breastfed....my two older kids who go to school daily, are sick a lot less than my two younger ones .....infact, I have yet to have my two younger ones to the Dr. for an earache....also, two times they had to go to the dr's because my daughter had strep throat, and the dr. wanted to see everyone. They (the two little ones) are very healthy, the two older ones have seen their share of sickness. Also the two big ones....are just that....big ones!! They overweight, my two younger ones are right on target for their age, with no excess weight. I attribute these two facts to breastfeeding...just my opinion and analysis. So my discussion is this.......Why do people get offended of breasfeeding, in public, at home, dr's office? It is free milk for your baby, security for your baby, can be done very discreetly, keeps your baby calmer...healthier for your baby, and I think it keeps them more content. I have read several articles and heard news on tv, and internet that several woman have been made to stop breastfeeding on a plane, train, etc. now I can see someone getting upset if a breast was exposed, but from what I gathered these woman were discreet, but you can only be discreet in exposing yourself, no matter how discreet you try to be someone looking at you, knows what your doing, and this bothers them.....Why....help me to try to see some others views! I like to hear what people think.....I dont judge....to each his own I believe!