spidermonky 0 #1 March 25, 2004 I consider myself pretty conservative, but this is rediculous. http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GENITAL_PIERCINGS?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=ENTERTAINMENT Quote Mar 24, 6:20 PM EST Georgia House Bans Genital Piercings ATLANTA (AP) -- Genital piercings for women were banned by the Georgia House Wednesday as lawmakers considered a bill outlining punishments for female genital mutilation. The bill would make such mutilation punishable by two to 20 years in prison. It makes no exception for people who give consent to have the procedure performed on their daughters out of religious or cultural custom. An amendment adopted without objection added "piercing" to the list of things that may not be done to female genitals. Even adult women would not be allowed to get the procedure. The bill eventually passed 160-0, with no debate. Amendment sponsor Rep. Bill Heath, R-Bremen, was slack-jawed when told after the vote that some adults seek the piercings. "What? I've never seen such a thing," Heath said. "I, uh, I wouldn't approve of anyone doing it. I don't think that's an appropriate thing to be doing." The ban applies only to women, not men. The bill has already been approved by the Senate but now must return to that chamber because of the piercing amendment. Both chambers of the Legislature must agree on a single version of a bill before it can go to the governor for final approval. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #2 March 25, 2004 I don't think this bill will pass....................inconceivable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #3 March 25, 2004 note to self: don't go to georgia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #4 March 25, 2004 wtf? personally... not my thang... at ALL! but for crying out loud!!! 20 years in prison for personal choice??? wtf is happening to our country??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #5 March 25, 2004 Quote"What? I've never seen such a thing," Heath said. "I, uh, I wouldn't approve of anyone doing it. I don't think that's an appropriate thing to be doing." Then don't get one, you ignorant slack-jawed yokel... (note: I don't care either way, just dislike asshats like this woman...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #6 March 25, 2004 Quotewtf? personally... not my thang... at ALL! but for crying out loud!!! 20 years in prison for personal choice??? wtf is happening to our country??? No kidding!! This is ridiculous...and what would happen to a piercer who performed the piercing that the CUSTOMER paid for...would he be sent to jail for mutilating genitalia of a female...Gimme a break.... ~R+R~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samhussey 0 #7 March 25, 2004 Quote"What? I've never seen such a thing," Heath said. "I, uh, I wouldn't approve of anyone doing it. I don't think that's an appropriate thing to be doing." Thats weird, I don't approve of people legislating over what is absolutely none of anyone elses business. I don't think thats an appropriate thing to be doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #8 March 25, 2004 'It makes no exception for people who give consent to have the procedure performed on their daughters out of religious or cultural custom. ' What the hell kind of religion would that be?When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #9 March 25, 2004 Quotebut for crying out loud!!! 20 years in prison for personal choice??? wtf is happening to our country???QuoteThe bill would make such mutilation punishable by two to 20 years in prison. It makes no exception for people who give consent to have the procedure performed on their daughters out of religious or cultural custom. The twenty years (while applied via this goofy fucktard amendment) was designed to stop people from doing this to their daughters. It provides no exception because daughters from "old world" homes tend to have trouble saying no to mommy and daddy. Yeah, the piercing thing doesn't belong there. At least have an automatic exemption for adults.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #10 March 25, 2004 QuoteWhat the hell kind of religion would that be? Google "Female Genital Mutilation." Hope you haven't just finished a meal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #11 March 25, 2004 islam and tribal custom all throughout the middle east and africawitty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #12 March 25, 2004 Quote'It makes no exception for people who give consent to have the procedure performed on their daughters out of religious or cultural custom. ' What the hell kind of religion would that be? Sounds to me like they were trying to ban clitorectomy which some religions advocate, but added the piercing part as an amendment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #13 March 25, 2004 QuoteQuote'It makes no exception for people who give consent to have the procedure performed on their daughters out of religious or cultural custom. ' What the hell kind of religion would that be? Sounds to me like they were trying to ban clitorectomy which some religions advocate, but added the piercing part as an amendment. I agree...I believe that is the reason behind it...however, they are being too general. Read about some of the tribes in Africa...scary shit... ~R+R~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #14 March 25, 2004 QuoteQuotebut for crying out loud!!! 20 years in prison for personal choice??? wtf is happening to our country???QuoteThe bill would make such mutilation punishable by two to 20 years in prison. It makes no exception for people who give consent to have the procedure performed on their daughters out of religious or cultural custom. The twenty years (while applied via this goofy fucktard amendment) was designed to stop people from doing this to their daughters. It provides no exception because daughters from "old world" homes tend to have trouble saying no to mommy and daddy. Yeah, the piercing thing doesn't belong there. At least have an automatic exemption for adults. -That's what I was going to say, too. The law looks to be preventing the mutilation part of this, which was custom somewhere in some country (Yeah I'm ignorant for not knowing which)...but they did some things to little girls thats just unfathomable...in an unsterile environment on top of that. I'm sure these reps weren't considering piercings because, well like the report said, the person who was pushing this was shocked about the thought that anyone would want to do something to their genitals intentionally. Welcome to the new millennium... Yup I'd think as long as they remove the ban from adults as well all should be Ok... (THOUGHT) Wait a minute...you don't think people were getting genital jewelry for their kids like some people get their baby girls' ears pierced, do you??? OMG I'm gonna pretend that thought never entered my mind...that's horrid.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
napaguy99 0 #15 March 25, 2004 Damn liberals! "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #16 March 25, 2004 I'd better get to Pain and Wonder ASAP . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #17 March 25, 2004 dude, this one is conservatives going off the deep end.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #18 March 25, 2004 um... the important thing would be... WHO'S GONNA DO THE CHECKING? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harksaw 0 #19 March 25, 2004 I'm really surprised it passed 160 to 0. You would think one of those people would know about this.__________________________________________________ I started skydiving for the money and the chicks. Oh, wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #20 March 25, 2004 Would you want to be the only rep to vote against a law bannign FGM?witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #21 March 25, 2004 I live in Georgia, am conservative, and say that is STUPID! Surely, that will not pass. I can't believe it was even brought up in the way that it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdD 1 #22 March 25, 2004 Wouldn't this law be unconstitutional w.r.t. adults? I don't think it will pass as is, i'm surprised there was no debate though. America is a strange democracy at times.Life is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #23 March 25, 2004 QuoteWhat the hell kind of religion would that be? Many of the middle eastern and African cultures. They cut off the clitoris of young girls, so that they will be unable to enjoy sex. It is their job to have babies, and that's all. They aren't supposed to have fun doing it. I suspect this Bill was intended to stop that practice in Georgia by people of those cultures. I agree with that part of it. However, they've gone too far if it also bans voluntary piercings done by adults for whatever their own reasons are. Info Here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #24 March 25, 2004 Bullshit There is nothing in Islam saying that a woman should be piersed or mutilated. Yes in some cultures they practice so called female circumsision but that has nothing to do with Islam.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #25 March 25, 2004 QuoteWouldn't this law be unconstitutional w.r.t. adults? Why? There are laws against suicide, against taking drugs, etc. Of course I think those are unconstitutional, too. But the supreme court doesn't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
