Rants of the day

[rootofnewt]

I don't understand why parents feel they have the right to modify their child's genitals for mere cosmetic reasons. It's cruel, it's barbaric, and it's a violation of the child's bodily integrity. I think it's ridiculous that we have laws protecting girls from circumcision, but it's perfectly okay to mutilate boys.

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Unrelated to this, I also despise evil nannies and am trying to out a particular beast via our local parenting groups.

Comments

[krasota.livejournal.com]

Actually, routine medical circumcision was initially brought forth in the US as a means to curb masturbation. It worked really well. *rolls eyes* Oh, and to cure nocturnal emissions, epilepsy, and bedwetting, among other things.

You might find this interesting to read:
http://www.icgi.org/medicalization/

[circumspectly.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm reading the whole thing, but so far I'm like, "WTF?"...this shit is....SHIT!

[melody-rossiter.livejournal.com]

reminds me of hysterectomies to cure hysteria and depression.