Here is what this genius, Habib Ellouz, had to say about female genital mutilation in Tunisia.
This man, a member of the new constituent assembly of Tunisia advocates for a free, democratic, non racist and non sexist country and comes up with this kind of disgusting statement. No need to say that it caused a national outrage, even more that female genital mutilation is a real problem in a lot of African countries.

FGM is typically carried out on girls from a few days old to puberty. It may take place in a hospital, but is usually performed, without anaesthesia, by a traditional circumciser using a knife, razor, or scissors.

Genital mutilations of girls of a couple days to twelve years old are Aesthetic surgeries?

The WHO has offered four classifications of FGM. The main three are Type I, removal of the clitoral hood, almost invariably accompanied by removal of the clitoris itself (clitoridectomy); Type II, removal of the clitoris and inner labia; and Type III (infibulation), removal of all or part of the inner and outer labia, and usually the clitoris, and the fusion of the wound, leaving a small hole for the passage of urine and menstrual blood—the fused wound is opened for intercourse and childbirth.[5] Around 85 percent of women who undergo FGM experience Types I and II, and 15 percent Type III, though Type III is the most common procedure in several countries, including Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti.[6] Several miscellaneous acts are categorized as Type IV. These range from a symbolic pricking or piercing of the clitoris or labia, to cauterization of the clitoris, cutting into the vagina to widen it (gishiri cutting), and introducing corrosive substances to tighten it

Cultural or not, I would never stand for this sort of atrocities.

And what is it about a clitoris that needs to corrected in order to be more 'aesthetic'?

This is wrong on so many levels.. I don't care if its a religious or a cultural thing, it IS mutilation.

Type III (infibulation), removal of all or part of the inner and outer labia, and usually the clitoris, and the fusion of the wound, leaving a small hole for the passage of urine and menstrual blood—the fused wound is opened for intercourse and childbirth

Okay. So they cut off the the labia and clitoris and sew the whole thing up (almost) only to open it later for sex and childbirth? There was already a passage there was fully equipped for those activities.

'If it aint broke, don't fix it!' <--- seems very apt here.

If it involves only the removal of clitorial hood, then maybe, to the extent that male circumcision is or isnt a cosmetic surgery.

Anything more and it is mutilation.

I don't know a hell of a lot about why this is done but its sickening to say the least. And why would it be done, my guess is to suppress sexual enjoyment to the women of a certain religious or ethnic group.... I'm not surprised, just sickened. It is barbaric and in humane.

"How do you feel about the foreskin? "

dont know , i dont have any..


there are a lot of different bad thing in the world , male/female genital mutilation is just one of them.


different people have different view on what is good and bad , might makes right.
if one have the might one can make one's right.

Just reading a book about female mutilation in the Middle East. The book is called Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks.

According to the author, Geraldine Brooks, the mutilation is often done to protect the honor of the male relatives. She describes a common practice where the entire labia is removed and then acaia thorns are used to close the wound, leaving only a small opening for urine and menstruation. I dont know the statistics, but this can lead to infection and death. Supposedly this rids the girl of sexual desire, thus keeping her virgin (and preserving the honor of her male relatives).

On her wedding night, the groom must use his knife to cut an opening for intercourse. I can't began to imagine the pain involved, and it doesn't stop there. The scar tissue that forms makes childbirth far more painful and dangerous than is typical. Apparently the strain of trying to birth the child through the scar tissue can cause the woman's bladder to rupture, leaving her with a constant trickle of urine. If the rectal wall tears, the trickle includes fecal matter. Women with these conditions are often shunned by their fellow villagers.

Interestingly, a lot of Westerners associate female genital mutilation with the practice of Islam. However, from what I've read, the Koran does not endorse or require the mutilation. It is more of a cultural thing, and Christians in the region also mutilate their girls.

Cutting off your manhood could also be considered "asthetic"

Perhaps we should try it on him and see if he likes his new look?

Female mutilation = a procedure Dreamt up and carried out by men with a severe insecurity problems..

And Before anyone jumps in with the steel toe caps on...I'm a Man with his tackle intact thank you very much.

Barbaric doesn't even come close.

Cover your face.
Stop showing your hair.
Your skin is showing.
Cut that vagina out.

Ahhh what would we do without primitive religions and cultures, eh?

it's mutilation as soon as you cut. Not if you cut too much, or the wrong way. AS SOON AS.

Anyone who thinks cutting parts off a baby or young adult - is a good thing or acceptable, then you're brain is bung.