Ban-happy SF targets male circumcision

Washington Examiner ^ | 11/12/2010 | Joshua Sabatini

[markomalley]

The Board of Supervisors just banned toys in Happy Meals, which drew worldwide attention.

Now the latest ban being proposed in San Francisco is on male circumcision.

A proposed ballot measure for the November 2011 ballot – when voters will be electing the San Francisco’s next mayor – would amend The City’s police code “to make it a misdemeanor to circumcise, excise, cut or mutilate the foreskin, testicle or penis of another person who has not attained the age of 18.”

Doing so would result in a fine of up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail, according to the proposed measure submitted to the Department of Elections.

The measure was submitted by San Francisco resident Lloyd Schofield, who has spoken up on this issue in the past.

He was not immediately available for comment.

For the ordinance to make it on to the November ballot, it would require the collection of 7,168 valid signatures by April 26, 2011.

It's unknown if Schofield approached members of the Board of Supervisors asking them to vote on such a measure before deciding to take it to the voters.

[Ax]

It's been a while, but in the Roman Catholic tradition, 1 January USED to be celebrated as The Feast of the Circumcision (formerly a Holy Day of Obligation), referring to Jesus' ritual circumcision.

Both of my sons were born in the Army hospital at Camp Zama, Japan. All male infants were circumcised before mother and child were discharged.

[Jewbacca]

“Why on earth should this person (or persons) care? Seriously.”

Well, when they have sex with young boys, they like the foreskin to be there.

[paulycy]

But having a BRIS is a public outrage. Got it.

Apparently its all about the JOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSS! (And simply preventative hygiene.)

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

First cops in barber shops and now THIS? What - will it now be illegal to 'take a little off the top' no matter where you go?

Outrageous!

[Responsibility2nd]

Does this apply to both males and females or are they giving the mooselimbs a pass?

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You would think that circumcizing the foreskin of a penis would apply to males.

But, this is San Fransicko we’re talking about, so who knows???

Look. Even the language in this bill is ambiguous....

“to make it a misdemeanor to circumcise, excise, cut or mutilate the foreskin, testicle or penis of another person who has not attained the age of 18.”

I think they should have been more Frisco specific.....

“to make it a misdemeanor to circumcise, excise, cut or mutilate the foreskin, testicle or penis of another person (MALE, FEMALE, SHEMALE, IT, WHATEVER, ETC.....) who has not attained the age of 18.”

[Minn]

Hospitals in Oakland and San Jose better expand their birthing wings.

[ColdOne]

Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Why? What is really behind this?

[day10]

See post 38. I think this FReeper may be onto something.

[Lurking Libertarian]

or are they giving the mooselimbs a pass?

Male circumcision is required by Islam.

[OldMissileer]

I have a mohel on the Court who leaks information to me from time to time.....

:-)

[Red_Devil 232]

If Mickey Ds had changed the name of their Happy Meals to Gay Meals they wouldn't have been banned!

Saw this somewhere today (?????)

[Red_Devil 232]

If Mickey Ds had changed the name of their Happy Meals to Gay Meals they wouldn't have been banned!

Saw this somewhere today (?????)

[oh8eleven]

"Oy vay, and WTH am I supposed to do?"

[rfp1234]

What a bunch of schmucks.

[Responsibility2nd]

The government now owns your johnson....could your boys be next...hold tight onto them guys...

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I can't believe you said that!

[glorgau]

Tolerance is all about telling people what they aren’t allowed to do.

[reagandemocrat]

>>This measure could make abortion illegal if it’s interpreted correctly.<<<

Good one.

Only for male babies, however—females could still be aborted.

[TexasFreeper2009]

um... religious freedom?

[Gator113]

BUT, it’s okay to stuff gerbils up your butt.

Perhaps these freaks have gotten this procedure confused with Happy Meals.

[Nea Wood]

Post of the day!