San Francisco to ban circumcision

[franalexes]

There is an effort to ban circumcision in Sab Francisco.
To be on the ballot in November.
Now here's a new law that's on the cutting edge!

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011...ovember-ballot

[shadows]

I don't believe that it is the place for the government to dictate whether a child is circumcised or not. It should be the decision of the parents.

[ila]

I've never seen a country where people get as militant about circumcision as the US. In my opinion it is a personal and sometimes religious decision and this is something that no government should be getting involved in.

[randolph]

Originally Posted by ila

I've never seen a country where people get as militant about circumcision as the US. In my opinion it is a personal and sometimes religious decision and this is something that no government should be getting involved in.

A child is not able to make that decision. The bill is to prevent circumcision for children under eighteen years old.

[Amy]

Body modification of ANY FORM is the decision of THE INDIVIDUAL GETTING IT.

Would you support people tattooing their babies?
Giving them breast implants?
HELL NO.

It's no different for genital mutilation.

If the kid chooses it as a cosmetic procedure once they reach legal adulthood, then fine. IT IS THEIR BODY. It belongs to nobody else.

[ila]

Originally Posted by randolph

A child is not able to make that decision. The bill is to prevent circumcision for children under eighteen years old.

Originally Posted by Amy

Body modification of ANY FORM is the decision of THE INDIVIDUAL GETTING IT.

Would you support people tattooing their babies?
Giving them breast implants?
HELL NO.

It's no different for genital mutilation.

If the kid chooses it as a cosmetic procedure once they reach legal adulthood, then fine. IT IS THEIR BODY. It belongs to nobody else.

I never stated that I was for or against circumcision. All I said was that the government has no business getting involved in this.

[desirouspussy]

Originally Posted by Amy

Body modification of ANY FORM is the decision of THE INDIVIDUAL GETTING IT.

Would you support people tattooing their babies?
Giving them breast implants?
HELL NO.

It's no different for genital mutilation.

If the kid chooses it as a cosmetic procedure once they reach legal adulthood, then fine. IT IS THEIR BODY. It belongs to nobody else.

You are so right, Amy! And government has every right to stop this mutilation of innocent children. It should be outlawed worldwide.

[Slavetoebony]

Originally Posted by ila

I've never seen a country where people get as militant about circumcision as the US. In my opinion it is a personal and sometimes religious decision and this is something that no government should be getting involved in.

I agree, Ila, and I am sick and tired of the over intrusive nanny state as well. But I don't think this bill is about mature adults making a personal choice about their bodies, but about the rights of children. It's easy for a doctor or parent making a decision about a new-born baby. But as an adult this baby might wish for whatever reason his foreskin was still intact. Once it's gone, you can't put it back. And babies can't give consent.

[liesjeversteven]

Originally Posted by shadows

I don't believe that it is the place for the government to dictate whether a child is circumcised or not. It should be the decision of the parents.

Now here I don't agree. It shouldn't be up to the parents to decide whether a child's penis ought to be mutilated, but up to the child itself when it's grown up enough to decide that for himself.