Bill proposed in the USA to effectively ban infant male circumcision. Thoughts?

**the_queen** · 08-02-2006 18:27

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=60594

I think it's interesting that it's not actually a Bill saying "ban circumcision on baby boys"; it just wants to amend the current legislation about Female Genital Mutilation to make the wording more neutral, to therefore outlaw genital mutilation on any baby regardless of gender.

I also think it's interesting that it's not a group of intactivist mothers who are pushing for this - it's a group of men who feel violated because they were circumcised without their consent.

**cosmic** · 08-02-2006 18:33

Needless to say, I am very pleased.

**moonblossom** · 08-02-2006 18:36

HALLLALULA...or however you spell it, about bloody time

**Supermum** · 08-02-2006 18:36

Am also absolutely delighted. I see no reason for the procedure unless it's medically necessary.

**melfunction** · 08-02-2006 18:39

I hope Australia follows USA's lead and brings it in here.

**littlepickle** · 08-02-2006 20:04

I agree, excellent idea!! Bout time!!

quaking in my boots though, these threads make me nervous

**aardvark** · 08-02-2006 20:08

If they don't legislate against it, my opinion is it will just be a matter of time before somebody decides to take their parents to court for having them circumcised without their consent.

People in this country are more than happy to litigate at the drop of a hat for less cause than that.

**veve** · 08-02-2006 20:09

Originally Posted by littlepickle

quaking in my boots though, these threads make me nervous

LOL - me too lilpickle!!!!!

I am very happy... the bill seems a great idea - I never really understood why it was ok to circum. boys and yet it is 'abuse' to modify girls in anyway... JMO ... lets not get off topic too much

(looking at my DS ... I am going to cry the first time he breaks his perfect skin... I just couldn't consider circum. myself)

xxxx

**WeThree** · 08-02-2006 20:12

ohhhh, you are a brave girl queenie, starting this thread

needless to say, i am thrilled that this bill may be passed, and i hope it happens in Australia too

**TwoBlue** · 08-02-2006 20:16

I am very happy about this bill too...

Originally Posted by veve

(looking at my DS ... I am going to cry the first time he breaks his perfect skin... I just couldn't consider circum. myself)

Oh Veve, the first time he hurts himself you will cry its awful !!
Then one day you find yourself looking at your ds's knees and wondering when they will look pink again instead of purple !?!?