Questiontime

[Numero Veinticinco]

57 minutes ago, Evelyn Tentions said:

Unless it is performed for medical reasons it definitely mutilation.

Definitely? Or in your opinion. Because the dictionary disagrees. Removal of a tiny piece of skin that leaves nothing damaged, disfigured, or in any way changes it’s operation, is not mutilation. 

[The Guest]

Why can’t they just leave it for the person to decide when they’re older?  It’s a violation of human rights in my eyes,  I think in the far distant future people will be baffled that it’s been allowed to go on for as long as it has.

[Strontium]

1 hour ago, Hank Moody said:

Definitely? Or in your opinion. Because the dictionary disagrees. Removal of a tiny piece of skin that leaves nothing damaged, disfigured, or in any way changes it’s operation, is not mutilation. 

 

Actually it does frequently result in permanent disability or even death. I would ban it tomorrow.

[Pureblood]

5 minutes ago, Strontium Dog said:

I would ban it tomorrow.

 

Someone would find a way to circum-vent it. 

[Numero Veinticinco]

13 minutes ago, Strontium Dog said:

 

Actually it does frequently result in permanent disability or even death.

Frequently? I’d be interested in the death frequency from circumcision per million, and why (infection, malpractice, etc). 

 

Do you consider it mutilation? I’m not saying it’s necessary or even wise, but it isn’t mutilation. 

[Strontium]

9 minutes ago, Hank Moody said:

Frequently? 

 

Statistics are hard to find. The complication rate in Canada, for instance, is 1.5%. Babies die or have their penis amputated every year. For a non-necessary procedure that is mainly done to discourage masturbation. I would say even one death or permanent disability is too frequent.

[Numero Veinticinco]

42 minutes ago, Strontium Dog said:

 

Statistics are hard to find. The complication rate in Canada, for instance, is 1.5%. Babies die or have their penis amputated every year. For a non-necessary procedure that is mainly done to discourage masturbation. I would say even one death or permanent disability is too frequent.

And that’s a perfectly valid opinion. Now, had we been discussing the frequency of operations going wrong, it would be completely relevant, but it isn’t. It’s about whether the act of circumcision is mutilation. 

 

I dont think the stats are that that hard to come by. There are sites dedicated to it. The only ones I’m interested in at the moment is whether it not it is mutilation. 

 

 

[Numero Veinticinco]

18 hours ago, Hank Moody said:

Do you consider it mutilation?

Bump for @Strontium Dog

[Bobby Hundreds]

What's the religious reason for circumcision anyway. There was a story a few weeks ago about some dirty fucker not washing his dick his entire life. I reckon it stems from a time of people not washing and stinking the goddamn place out. 

[Strontium]

10 hours ago, Hank Moody said:

Bump for @Strontium Dog

 

Technically I suppose I would. But I don't think it's helpful to get bogged down in definitions. My main concern is that it is irreversible, potentially harmful and done without the consent of the subject.

[Jose Jones]

13 hours ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

What's the religious reason for circumcision anyway. There was a story a few weeks ago about some dirty fucker not washing his dick his entire life. I reckon it stems from a time of people not washing and stinking the goddamn place out. 

Hygiene init?

Loads of Americans are circumcised, even though they aren’t Jewish due to some not entirely scientific hygiene drive.

[Numero Veinticinco]

6 hours ago, Strontium Dog said:

 

Technically I suppose I would. But I don't think it's helpful to get bogged down in definitions.

Thanks for getting back to me, I find that interesting. I personally disagree that it meets the ‘to injure severely or disfigure’ requirement for it to be classed as mutilation. 

 

It leads to the logical conclusion that that most Americans and almost all jews mutilate their children. Which is, to me, a daft assertion for circumcision. Female ‘circumcision’, yes. Foreskin... c’mon.

 

Obviously I accept the overall point that it’s not necessary. But I was objecting to Hades’ characterisation of Jews as baby mutilators. 

[Hades]

It has shitloads of nerve endings and serves a protective and lubricating function. Jews do it because they want the mark of being the chosen people of Yahweh. It's barbaric and sick.

[Jairzinho]

I hope Julia Hartley Brewer dies an absolutely horrific death.

[magicrat]

8 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

I hope Julia Hartley Brewer dies an absolutely horrific death.

A swift painless and very timely one would be just fine by me.

[Strontium]

I would be satisfied with exiling her to the Moon.

[Jairzinho]

Just now, magicrat said:

A swift painless and very timely one would be just fine by me.

I'd like to see her eaten alive by otters pumped full of steroids.

[magicrat]

1 minute ago, Jairzinho said:

I'd like to see her eaten alive by otters pumped full of steroids.

each to his own

[Jairzinho]

I'd settle for her not being on Question Time seven times a month.

[magicrat]

Just now, Jairzinho said:

I'd settle for her not being on Question Time seven times a month.

Bit of a climb down there. Any settlement needs to involve her croaking. 

[Jairzinho]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

Absolute fucking state of the British public.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

That was utter fucking AIDS. 

[cloggypop]

26 minutes ago, magicrat said:

A swift painless and very timely one would be just fine by me.

I'd rather have her lose a libellous court case, have her BUPA membership lapse and have to do it slowly on the NHS as she starts to love and appreciation the foreign workers caring for her. Who all hate the poisonous bitch in the staff room. 

[Red Phoenix]

 

[sir roger]

Read that there were 3 Tory councillors and 2 Tory activists all asking questions last week. Can't understand why anybody would still watch this biased piece of shit, particularly when it is now fronted by the type of woman who spends her week putting Mail & Express front pages on Facebook.