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US Doctors Back Circumcision
ananyo writes "On 27 August, a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics concludes for the first time that, overall, boys will be healthier if circumcised. The report says that although the choice is ultimately up to parents, medical insurance should pay for the procedure. The recommendation, coming from such an influential body, could boost U.S. circumcision rates, which, at 55%, are already higher than much of the developed world. The researchers estimate that each circumcision that is not performed costs the U.S. health-care system $313."
The US has a health care system? This is news to me.
Imagine if somebody proposed the same thing for female infants. What would be the reaction?
Probably "oh wait, they don't have penises."
Yes, because we all know that the American Academy of Pediatrics is in the pocket of Big Circumcision.
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Removing the penis completely will provide significant savings in:
- UTI/STD related treatments
- Contraceptive costs
- Pregnancy related expenses
I'm not American, and I can't quite understand where does the custom in the US comes from. Is it religious in origin? I know muslims, jews and americans practice it, but that's about it. Does anyone know? As far as I know, it's not common at all on other countries.
Yea, that's how we distinguish ourselves from you unwashed heathens*.
* in before the negative mods - That's called a JOKE, you humorless assholes!
An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese
I for one would like to think they make pockets out of the leftover skin.
"Don't blink. Don't even blink. Blink and you're dead."
We really need a "-1 Trying Desperately to Get That Image Out of My Head"
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Right, and we should not have premarital sex, don't drink alcohol and don't eat pork, beef or shellfish.
They're only in it for the tips.
Pull my finger for my public key.
appendix removed, or my tonsils cut out
There's no religion who asks for that. At least not one with major influence on the elections...
Flying Spaghetti Monster demands your tonsils in sacrifice.
I swear they give me mod points to shut me up.
So, I would masturbate even more if I hadn't been circumcised? Is this even possible?!
Guess what. I bet that if you cut your son's penis completely, the risk that they contract HIV or any other disease will drop by a great percentage. More, I absolutely guarantee you, that if you cut your son's penis today, we will not have penile cancer, ever! Guaranteed or your money back!
"...but when you rub it, it becomes a suitcase."
Big! Strong! Wow! Tada-O!
I'm guessing it would be something along the lines of: Holy Shit! She's got a dick!
Guns don't kill people; Physics kills people! - John Lithgow as Dick Solomon on Third Rock From The Sun
My wife works at a rehabilitation/ nursing home and the women there all agree uncircumcised is gross
If I'm ever desperate enough to bang your wife, maybe I'll start caring what she thinks.
A lot of us depend on tips to get by.