The Debate Over Circumcision
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny Monica Almeida/The New York Times Other than the fact circumcision is generally considered a healthy choice for your baby boy it has always been an optional one. In other words, to keep it simple for the California statists {and others} parents have always had the right to keep their child's foreskin intact if they so chose. Having been the child of parents who made a rational decision to have me circumcised before I went home from the hospital I can assure you I suffer no emotional scars from the "mutilation." In fact I remember nothing of the procedure and as near as I can tell suffered no medical issues as a result of it. Other than perhaps it provided for heightened sensitivity. Who knows, and who the hell cares? Really. Which I guess it the real point of this post in response to the libs ridiculous assault on a practice that has been in existence since bib...