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Genital Cutting Raises by 50% Likelihood Mothers or Their Newborns Will Die, Study Finds
NY Times ^ | June 2, 2006 | ELISABETH ROSENTHAL

Posted on 06/02/2006 12:49:56 AM PDT by neverdem

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To: David Allen
"Fortunately, I have people like you to remind me when I'm not being PC."

No, it's not just a matter of 'not being PC.' Saying it's a desirable thing for more mothers and babies to die in childbirth is morally repugnant, especially for someone who claims to be civilized (as opposed to "living in the stone age".)

And you would have no idea whether those mothers and babies "would kill you if they had the chance." The whole idea of imputing malice to babies (and their mothers in the act of childbirth) is irrational as well as disgusting.

Do keep in mind, fellow American, that our ALLIES in Afghanistan and Iraq, people who risk their lives fighting side by side with our own troops, are Muslims as well.

41 posted on 06/02/2006 12:22:24 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Where's Malthus when you need him?


42 posted on 06/02/2006 12:30:03 PM PDT by David Allen (the presumption of innocence - what a concept!)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

I don't know about African tribes doing it, but I have read in the past that it has been fairly common among at least the more rural Muslims, including Palestinians. I did wonder if other Africans practiced it, whether it came to them through Islam, or whether Islam just took over what went previously. In any case, it is another example of the barbarism of the ROP.


43 posted on 06/02/2006 12:54:43 PM PDT by Sam Cree (Delicacy, precision, force)
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To: neverdem

Um...OW OW OW!!


44 posted on 06/02/2006 12:57:22 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (There are no trophies for winning wars. Only consequences for losing them.)
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To: ladyrustic

"I lived in France 20 years ago, and the arabs would pay to fly in people from Algeria to do this to their little daughters, since no french doctor would do it for them."

Barbaric.


45 posted on 06/02/2006 12:59:36 PM PDT by exile (Exile - Now with 20% more funkiness.)
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To: David Allen
Malthus didn't wish for, to try to show us "the bright side" of, mother and infant deaths in childbirth.

The expression of deadly animus against Muslim mothers and babies: that's what's morally filthy.

46 posted on 06/02/2006 1:17:33 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (As always, striving for accuracy.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

It's gallows humor, lady.

Go buy yourself a sense of humor, and a leash for that nasty attitude.

Now take that wagging finger and put it where it will do you some good.


47 posted on 06/02/2006 1:27:41 PM PDT by David Allen (the presumption of innocence - what a concept!)
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To: David Allen
Oh. Genitally mutilated mothers dying in childbirth: excuu-u-u-se ME for not appreciating the humor in that.

A merry madcap lad you are.

48 posted on 06/02/2006 1:39:58 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Tell that one to your Mama.)
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To: David Allen

Oh. Rush Limbaugh. Mea culpa. (Trembling with awe.)


50 posted on 06/02/2006 1:56:41 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Tell that one to your Mama.)
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To: ladyrustic
How horrible. And I'll bet he doesn't wait to consumate the marriage either. What a terrible way to have your wedding night.

I have never seen a culture so preverted, corrupt, barbaric, and sadistic. It seems that they don't want anybody but the men to enjoy anything at all. They seem to get such pleasure in hurting people; from this mutilation of their women to the cutting of the little boys on there heads with knives during *religious* rituals. If there's ever a question of whether Satan exists, I think this should settle it.

51 posted on 06/02/2006 7:16:28 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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