Rand Paul: "Republicans Are Not Perfect. But Are Not Pushing Your Child To Have Surgery To Remove Their Genitalia"

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[–]catfishrising 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (14 children)

Remember: if you think that's sick, you MUST also oppose circumcision, otherwise you have a double standard.

[–]Circlesbadnews 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

"we only mutilate the genitals a little and it's only for boys, so who cares?"

-republicans

[–]RedEyedWarriorIndependent 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Which is why I cannot respect them.

[–]Bigs 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I do oppose it.

[–]Alienhunter 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

Circumcisions typically don't leave children infertile.

[–]Circlesbadnews 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

No, but exponentially higher rates of ED and PE, plus loss of sensation and potentially permanent mental trauma.

[–]Alienhunter 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Sure we can have an argument as to why infant circumcisions should not be allowed. But comparing it to gender transitions is like comparing theft to murder.

Both are crimes, both are bad, but you don't go into an discussion about "we need to solve the murder problem" and then go "oh yeah well we gotta also solve the pickpocketing problem".

Yes that is also bad. Also priories. We can solve the pickpocketing problem after we solve the murder problem.

[–]Bigs 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The penis mutilation problem is far more established and common than the penis removal problem, plus most of those are by older young people who choose to be mutilated.

Let's solve the far larger problem of babies being mutilated, before the very few teenagers hurting themselves on purpose.

[–]Alienhunter 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The penis removal problem represents a far more existential threat to the continuance of the human race than the penis "mutilation" problem.

Let us focus on ending the more pertinent threat to human civilization first.

[–]Bigs 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nah, only a teeny tiny % of weirdos cut their dicks off, but around 50% of baby boys are STILL being mutilated in America.

[–]Circlesbadnews 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Very much agree with you actually, except I'd use "comparing assault to murder" to drive the point better.

[–]Bigs 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

They don't leave the child intact either.

[–]RedEyedWarriorIndependent 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I don't care. It's still sick and wrong.

[–]Questionable[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's castration versus indoctrination. One ends your bloodline.

[–]RedEyedWarriorIndependent 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm against male genital mutilation as well. Should be illegal unless there is an imminent medical need for it. When the boy becomes 18 he can decide for himself whether or not he wants to lose his foreskin, but until then, it's his to keep.