An initiative that, if passed, would ban circumcisions within San Francisco city limits, even for religious reasons, has qualified for this November's mayoral election ballot.
Ok, I understand the arguments against circumcision, but as progressives, why would we demand the government keep their hands off a woman's body only to turn around and vote FOR something like this?
This is tricky. Unless it is for religious reasons, parents shouldn't be making this decision for their boys; and even in the case of religion, I am not entirely convinced it should be done, as I find it irrational to do things for purely religious reasons. But to have the government mandate a ban - let alone the SAN FRANCISCO government - that I can say, with 100% certainty, I am against.
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