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Old 03-25-2004, 08:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
mrquackers
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Georgia bans genital piercing

This could arguably go in either politics or sexuality... but seems like a topic ripe for general discussion.

Linky: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ital_piercings

Quote:
ATLANTA - Genital piercings for women were banned by the Georgia House Wednesday as lawmakers considered a bill outlining punishments for female genital mutilation.

The bill would make such mutilation punishable by two to 20 years in prison. It makes no exception for people who give consent to have the procedure performed on their daughters out of religious or cultural custom.

An amendment adopted without objection added "piercing" to the list of things that may not be done to female genitals. Even adult women would not be allowed to get the procedure. The bill eventually passed 160-0, with no debate.
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I love my home state... but at times like this, I cringe. Look, a pierced clit ain't my thing, but making it illegal? C'mon!
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