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The surgeon said one of the reasons men were getting the procedure was because: > Others, who had been considering the procedure for a while, were apparently s

by troupe 3y ago

The surgeon said one of the reasons men were getting the procedure was because: > Others, who had been considering the procedure for a while, were apparently spurred by a concern that vasectomy could be outlawed next. Is this a common concern? The only things I've seen discussed regarding vasectomies in politics in the last few years have had to do with REQUIRING vasectomies in various situations...the exact opposite of what this surgeon says his clients are worried about.

sho_hn 3y ago
Taking male freedoms away? Historically unlikely.
- zajio1am 3y ago
  Military draft is one of most drastic freedom infringement and is almost always limited to males.
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- failingslowly 3y ago
  Men have no say over whether a baby is aborted or not, even if they are the father and will be responsible for child support: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22457999/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22457999/
tivert 3y ago
>> Others, who had been considering the procedure for a while, were apparently spurred by a concern that vasectomy could be outlawed next. > Is this a common concern? Perhaps in some quarters. In our polarized times, cultivating fear is an easy and effective way to motivate "your side," and the use of fear is not limited to any particular faction. The country is full of people who have pretty irrational and unrealistic and exaggerated fears of what will happen if the "other side" wins. And the evidence is right there in the quote "Dr Doug Stein" appears to be from Florida. Abortion isn't banned there, it's just recently been severely restricted very recently. If his patents are coming into his clinic incorrectly thinking abortion is currently banned (implied by "outlawed next"), I doubt those people are going to be able to make reasonable predictions about what will happen politically in the future.
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floydnoel 3y ago
here's somebody citing it as their reason, in this very thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36144708 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36144708
- areyousure 3y ago
  In case anyone is curious but doesn't want to click, the link suggests the poster is concerned about a total ban on abortion. I do not see a reason to believe this commenter believes that vasectomies will be banned.
  - floydnoel 3y ago
    > and potentially restricted access to birth control i assumed that vasectomy counts as birth control. i guess you would disagree?

by troupe 3y ago

sho_hn 3y ago

Taking male freedoms away? Historically unlikely.

zajio1am 3y ago
Military draft is one of most drastic freedom infringement and is almost always limited to males.
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failingslowly 3y ago
Men have no say over whether a baby is aborted or not, even if they are the father and will be responsible for child support: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22457999/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22457999/

tivert 3y ago

>> Others, who had been considering the procedure for a while, were apparently spurred by a concern that vasectomy could be outlawed next. > Is this a common concern? Perhaps in some quarters. In our polarized times, cultivating fear is an easy and effective way to motivate "your side," and the use of fear is not limited to any particular faction. The country is full of people who have pretty irrational and unrealistic and exaggerated fears of what will happen if the "other side" wins. And the evidence is right there in the quote "Dr Doug Stein" appears to be from Florida. Abortion isn't banned there, it's just recently been severely restricted very recently. If his patents are coming into his clinic incorrectly thinking abortion is currently banned (implied by "outlawed next"), I doubt those people are going to be able to make reasonable predictions about what will happen politically in the future.

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floydnoel 3y ago

here's somebody citing it as their reason, in this very thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36144708 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36144708

areyousure 3y ago
In case anyone is curious but doesn't want to click, the link suggests the poster is concerned about a total ban on abortion. I do not see a reason to believe this commenter believes that vasectomies will be banned.
- floydnoel 3y ago
  > and potentially restricted access to birth control i assumed that vasectomy counts as birth control. i guess you would disagree?