Proof: San Franciso Populated by Nut Cases

Circumcision Ban to Appear on San Francisco Ballot

If the measure passes, circumcision would be prohibited among males under the age of 18. The practice would become a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or up to one year in jail. There would be no religious exemptions.

The initiative appears to be the first of its kind in the country to actually make it to this stage, though a larger national debate over the health benefits of circumcision has been going on for many years. Banning circumcision would almost certainly prompt a flurry of legal challenges alleging violations of the First Amendment's guarantee of the freedom to exercise one's religious beliefs.

Supporters of the ban say male circumcision is a form of genital mutilation that is unnecessary, extremely painful and even dangerous. They say parents should not be able to force the decision on their young child.

"Parents are really guardians, and guardians have to do what's in the best interest of the child. It's his body. It's his choice," said Lloyd Schofield, the measure's lead proponent and a longtime San Francisco resident, who said the cutting away of the foreskin from the penis is a more invasive medical procedure than many new parents or childless individuals realize.

That's right, Schofield said, "It's his body. It's his choice."

Since circumcision is performed on the eighth day of life (Jewish Law), the child has a choice because... why? He's eight days beyond the birth canal. According to a certain segment of liberal bastion San Francisco's population any male child on the eighth day of his life has the right of choice because it is his body. It's a shame they don't afford the same "choice" on the other side of the birth canal.

What hypocrites!

So what does this prove? To my mind it proves that "Freedom" is a concept that only encompasses their ideological brand; they're unconcerned with the constitutional rights of others, namely, those with whom they disagree. In fact, it appears they're not entirely concerned with anyone's constitutional rights but their own! Some they like, others they don't. And since San Francisco lies within the boundaries of the United States of America, these people feel they have the right to choose which rights others should have, and not have.

From where I sit-- 2,100 miles away --I can't imagine this ballot initiative ever passing. But this is California we're talking about; worse yet, San Francisco!