Georgia House bans female genital piercings

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kneelbeforezodkneelbeforezod
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/nation/8267310.htm



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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."



Now, putting aside for the moment whether or not getting ones genitals (be you male or female) pierced is 'appropriate' (or whether this is something that the state should be able to decide) I'm a little shocked that this bill could have gone through without the existance of 'such a thing' having been brought to the attention of the legislature.



How sheltered and/or ignorant are the people making our laws anyway?
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  • Reply 1 of 52
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    Two words.



    Geor.



    Gia.
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  • Reply 2 of 52
    cam'roncam'ron Posts: 503member
    Man, sometimes I wonder about the states. Americans dont be too insulted, but u have to admit things get very anal down there sometimes. Is the US the most right wing free country in the world? Signs pointing to yes. How can a state govern what a person does to their body? You dont even own that anymore? 2 to 20 years for piercing your clitoris? On top of that, its a sexually biased law. It's so sad, the thought of the government telling you how to treat your body. Isn't sodomy still band in some states? How are gay men supposed to have sex then? You have to learn from the Europeans and mellow out!!
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  • Reply 3 of 52
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    It's another one of those 'base assumptions' things.



    If it is utterly incomprehensible to someone that one would ever *want* to do such a thing, then anyone who has done it *must* have been coerced into it, and it is therefore the state's interest to protect the 'victim'.



    Which is so utterly bollixed in this case as to be rightfully laughable.
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  • Reply 4 of 52
    rokrok Posts: 3,519member
    i think if you plotted where a lot of these issues occur on a map of the US, you'd see some patterns emerge.



    i'm not sayin'... i'm just sayin'...
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  • Reply 5 of 52
    lucaluca Posts: 3,833member
    Sexist pigs. Why is it illegal for women but not for men? Next thing you know they'll be banning short skirts, two-piece swimwear, and thong underwear. F*ck them.



    EDIT: I'm not saying I personally agree with genital piercing... I have no idea why anyone would want to get that done to them. But it shouldn't be illegal, at least not for an adult. And it DEFINITELY shouldn't be legal for one sex and illegal for the other.
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  • Reply 6 of 52
    kneelbeforezodkneelbeforezod Posts: 1,120member
    It's not just a US thing though...this kind of stuff (bizarre legislation stemming from lawmakers making laws about things they know little or nothing about) goes on everywhere. The intent of this bill (that female genital mutilation be outlawed) is a good one as far as I am concerned. I have the utmost respect for different cultures and values, but there are certain things that I just don't accept as necessary for any culture. Some uptight asshole obviously tacked on 'piercing' for personal reasons (although I suppose it could also have been some ignorant individual with a half-understanding of what genital piercing is), and the rest of the legislature put the bill through either because they didn't examine it closely enough or they didn't know that 'such a thing' existed.



    I suppose nobody ever claimed that democracy is not a flawed system...
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  • Reply 7 of 52
    ganondorfganondorf Posts: 573member
    UGH I HATE THIS COUNTRY



    Ya know, this still has to be approved by the governor. Maybe he won't be a numbskull.



    Then again this guy is the governor of Georgia. He looks like a used car salesman.
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  • Reply 8 of 52
    groveratgroverat Posts: 10,872member
    The children of Georgia are now safe.
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  • Reply 9 of 52
    daverdaver Posts: 496member
    Where'd that circumcision thread go?
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  • Reply 10 of 52
    running with scissorsrunning with scissors Posts: 1,124member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Daver

    Where'd that circumcision thread go?



    it's in the corner, over there, with all that left-over foreskin.
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  • Reply 11 of 52
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    No, that's my wallet.
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  • Reply 12 of 52
    fellowshipfellowship Posts: 5,038member
    Quote:

    "I wouldn't approve of anyone doing it. I don't think that's an appropriate thing to be doing."



    Does this guy really believe it is his job to decide what private people choose for themselves?



    Like some others have said here I too have no need for any piercings of any sort but for those out there who desire them who are any of us to act against them?



    fellows
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  • Reply 13 of 52
    running with scissorsrunning with scissors Posts: 1,124member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Kickaha

    No, that's my wallet.



    really? it sure does smell funny.
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  • Reply 14 of 52
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    Well the guy I bought it from said that if I rub it, it turns into a briefcase.
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  • Reply 15 of 52
    billybobskybillybobsky Posts: 1,914member
    Well Sonny is the right fit gov'nor of the good state of g'or'gia.



    This is fvcked up...
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  • Reply 16 of 52
    cam'roncam'ron Posts: 503member
    it isnt democracy when the people at the top are making the decisions based on their beliefs instead of average person in that country. for example, bush trying to ban gay marriage because it's "not christian". i didnt realize that the us was comprised only of christians. and on that, most arent strict to the bible. he should learn a lesson from our ex-pm jean chretien who said, "i personally dont believe in gay marriage but its what the people want". thats democracy.
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  • Reply 17 of 52
    tmptmp Posts: 601member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by kneelbeforezod

    Amendment sponsor Rep. Bill Heath, R-Bremen, was slack-jawed when told after the vote that some adults seek the piercings.



    There's an obvious joke there, but I'm too nice to point it out.



    Oh who am I kidding........



    Quote:

    Amendment sponsor Rep. Bill Heath, R-Bremen, was slack-jawed...



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  • Reply 18 of 52
    drewpropsdrewprops Posts: 2,321member
    I'm personally involved in trying to get some tax incentives passed and then I read this stuff. Great that these folks are really worried about the needs of the state. It's like, why am I spending all this effort to convince these people of the merits of OUR bill when I see stuff like this float through. At least this piercings bill doesn't look as if it's gone to the Senate yet.



    Are the dancers at the strip clubs going to be renegades now???

    Will the Senators phone in to report these infractions when they see them?
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  • Reply 19 of 52
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    Well, drewprops, it's nice to see your state gummint working effectively...









    And why only women?



    If mutilation of a baby's genitals is wrong, even if for religious practices, then shouldn't these protections be afforded to *male* babies as well?



    *sigh*



    This just makes zero sense on any level.
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  • Reply 20 of 52
    torifiletorifile Posts: 4,024member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by drewprops



    Are the dancers at the strip clubs going to be renegades now????



    Silly, drew. Haven't you heard that strip clubs are also on their way out? Gotta love Georgia. Things have got to be 100% a-ok in this state since the legislature is spending so much freakin' time on telling adults what they shouldn't do.
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