I realize this is an older thread but I wasnt as active on the board back in March and I missed this. I found out about this today while discussing the new beer law with some friends.
While I can understand doing something about mutilations, I do not understand this at all....ESPECIALLY since it only applies to females. A guy would be able to get his dick pierced but a female couldnt get her clit, labia, etc? This is fucking ridiculous. Those of you that say...go to another state are completely missing the point of people being upset about it. Yes, maybe because Im a female and Im pierced in many places Im more outraged than some....but like I said....most of my outrage is the fact that its directed at females only. That and the fact that they are saying because "they never heard of it" that it shouldnt be allowed
I urge any Georgian to do what I did today....
I sent the following email to Gov. Perdue, with a revised wording of one to Saxby Chambliss and Zell Miller
Quote:
Dear Sir,
I am writing because I just found out about the bill before the GA State Senate that bans female genital piercing making it a felony and punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
I must say I am appalled. Who is the government to tell an adult female whether or not she can pierce this part of herself if she wishes? I am further appalled that the bill was for FEMALES ONLY. I find it a complete travesty that the government would try to tell us what we can do with our bodies in this way. Why in the world is it ok, in your eyes, for men to have genetalia piercings but not women?
"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."
Who is this person to decide what I can pierce on my body? If he didnt approve of pierced ears, tongues, breasts, noses, eyebrows or lips would those be banned for a female as well?
I just cannot believe this bill was passed by a vote of 160-0.
I respected you greatly as the governor of my state, I have always supported you with my vote, I ask that if this bill is presented to you that you do not sign it, in my opinion this is one of the most sexist bills I have seen.
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