SF Circumcision Ban: Lawsuit Seeks To Block Ballot Measure
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SAN FRANCISCO – A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Jewish and Muslim families in an effort to block a San Francisco ballot measure that would ban the circumcision of male children.
The suit filed Wednesday asks a San Francisco judge to remove the initiative from the November ballot. The plaintiffs argue that California law bars local governments from restricting medical procedures.
San Francisco is set to be the first city to hold a public vote on banning circumcision.
The supporters say male circumcision is a form of genital mutilation that parents should not be able to force on their young child. Opponents say a ban on a religious rite considered sacred by Jews and Muslims is a violation of constitutional rights.
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We don't allow parents to scar, tattoo, plate lip, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc their children, so why should we allow them to cut part of their cock off?
Ironically, Scotland, then England (possibly Wales too), used the data on baby male circumcision to ban dog tail docking and ear cropping, but still allow human parents to mutilate their male children.
