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Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 13 Nov 2000 22:56:21 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
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> > > I am circumcised,
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> > Me too. And actually, so is my son. It was a bad call, that his mother and • I
> > made in ignorance. It won't happen again.
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> Well, I'd hate to think that you'd circumcise the poor guy again!
Well, you know, only as punishment. ;-)
> I'm not sure where I come down on the whole snippage issue;
It sounds below like you have no reason to be unsure. Why would you do it?
> the arguments
> about hygiene and "healthier in the long run" just don't seem that solid. I
> suppose it *is* mutilation, after all, but even as a victim of that crime I
> don't feel too victimized (though how would I know...?)
Me too. I think that's why it's so hard for people to abandon the practice.
And honestly, an unmutilated penis looks kind of gross to me. That is simply
crazy and I won't allow it a part in my decision making, but I admit that it is
there.
> > There is a _very_ strong case to be made that [the male's] sexuality [will • be]>impaired. Read up, if you're interested.
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> Most of what I've read involved the aforementioned alleged hygiene issue
> as well as impaired/altered sensitivity of the organ.
That's what I meant. I mean, that's all I meant. Our capacity to produce
pleasurable penile sensation is decreased. I don't seem to miss it, but what
would it be like with it? I would personally rather have the option to decide
for myself.
> I've heard nothing
> conclusive regarding the actual functionality of the organ beyond that. Do
> you have a link?
I believe that some of the strongest assertions include the suggestion of
increased propensity for impotence, but I'm not sure how well that's supported.
I don't have links ready at hand. I did the web searches and reading, and
spoke to physicians about three years ago. But they're out there if you look.
Chris
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