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The 21st Century Van Gogh?
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Blegh blegh blegh blegh blegh! Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeegh! My own feelings about circumcision aside, it's ENGLAND fer Christsake! NHS probably would have covered the procedure!
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"In the UK, circumcision is only carried out on the NHS in cases where it's medically necessary. It's usually performed as a last resort when other types of treatment have been unsuccessful."
"n England, the NHS doesn't fund ritual circumcision. However, in some areas of the country where there is a high population of ethnic minority groups, ritual circumcision may be carried out on the NHS for a fee. At these clinics, only newborn babies between 6-12 weeks old are circumcised, and the child must be registered with a GP in that area. After consultation, a GP, health visitor, or nurse will make a referral to the clinic. The procedure will not be carried out without the consent of both parents, and following careful consideration of the child's best interests."
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This was linked to by the NHS website. I found it interesting, as it's written from a European, "why would anyone ever want to do that?" kind of perspective. Apparently non-medical cirumcision of children is illegal in Sweden.
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*crosses legs, sympathy peen twitches and tries to hide*
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Also? I'm really, really disturbed by the "aesthetic" argument for circumcision. The idea that soft layers and folds are "unpretty" seems too closely related to the idea that vaginas are intrinsically ugly, and I wish more folks would really think through their preferences on that. I mean, you like what you like - but sometimes what you like is needlessly biased by culture, so just be a little circumspect - no pun intended - yeah?
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