the real problem here is that it’s SEEN as more appealing, due to outdated statements about it’s hygienic benefits. the stigma still remains. i’ve heard women openly talk about their distaste for “uncut” penises, without ever really giving any direct answer as to why- probably because they once heard someone else say it, and it sounded like a sexually knowledgeable preference.

what you’re talking about is much more like breast implants (which can also result in lost feeling, botched jobs, and serve no real medical purpose), than female genital mutilation.

I do disagree with you on one point however. You said that female mutilation is different simply because the process is different and thus not quite on the same level. Again, I don’t need to spell this out for you; when 10,000 nerve endings are cut from your penis without your consent – it is mutilation! It does indeed cause long term effects that may or may not be affiliated with pain….but it is mutilation none the less! No, your right that erections, urinating, etc, might not be affected, but what about the sexual nature of it? Naturally one understands the same logic…no one wants to have parts of their body cut off without their say so!

And just for your understanding, I did have mine at birth…and I’m no less upset about it. They say that it’s more painful if you get it done later on in life….I say “oh well.” Better to have the choice.

However, male circumcision is not the same as female circumcision — that’s why they call it female genital mutilation. The reason why the term ‘female circumcision’ has changed to ‘female genital mutilation’ is because it is not comparable to male circumcision, meaning the female process does cause long-term pain and extreme medical complications. With a correctly-done male circumcision, only skin is removed and the organ itself is not damaged.

Note: “Sewing” is not spelled with an ‘e’, not an ‘o’.

It may be that you are a truther, and believe 9/11 was planned - you are certainly not alone - but I think with respects to that, I could not agree. BUT, we all have to become a truther one way or another eventually or we will continue this horrible downward FALL.

I agree, our country needs to pull out of the international battlegrounds and reverse many of the ridiculous laws we have enacted federally to 1. take away individual liberty and to 2. grant far too much power to the federal government verses the States.

Personally, I move toward a need to remove ourselves from international grounds more on our own health than on conspiracy thoughts. We are so distrusted, and hated that our involvement - even when done to assist is viewed as interferance. I think that is sad because I also believe the United States does a lot to help the world whereas many countries suppress their own people - in far greater ways all to exploit the US.

Anyway - without rambling - you’re article is very well written and although I do believe differently about GWB and 9/11 I think your premise to change the mentality of the citizenship in this country is right on the money.

And who knows, when we all do - perhaps we may find out things we never knew and that will lead to a more common ground where people are taken out of positions of power more specifically - the abuse of power.

Audit the Fed - and investigate ACORN, follow the trails - investigate the government…. WHEN, has questioning the government be un-American???

Only in the last 50 years.