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> Those who object to this barbarism, inflicted upon millions of girls every year, are actually, somehow, called “racists” for doing so. I am vehemently oppose
by jancsika 6y ago
> Those who object to this barbarism, inflicted upon millions of girls every year, are actually, somehow, called “racists” for doing so.
I am vehemently opposed to female genital mutilation. Even with HN's overly large number of contrarians and trolls, I claim no one can write a convincing argument that my previous sentence is in any way racist.
- haha697 6y agoWhy is it okay to perform the similar procedures on males? It's an outdated , barbaric practice
- stjohnswarts 6y agoI agree, end it all. Save the foreskins.
- Viliam1234 6y agoAs long as you speak as if female genital mutilation exists in a vacuum, as long as you carefully avoid mentioning that some cultures are more supportive of this practice than others, as long as you do not point out that some girls are at much greater risk than the general population and that any meaningful prevention needs to focus on them... you are okay. This also makes it impossible to suggest any policy with a realistic possibility to actually reduce female genital mutilation.
- leephillips 6y agoBingo.