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Circumcise Your Son?

In the United States, babies are routinely circumcised, despite the fact that there is no medical reason to permanently remove an important part of the boy's genitals. This deals with your opinion on circumcising baby boys and whether or not it should be legal,
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
How old are you?
13-16
17-20
21-30
31-50
51+
If male, are you circumcised?
Yes
No
Unsure
If you are circumcised, are you happy or would you prefer to be uncircumcised?
Happy circumcised
Rather be uncircumcised
If you are uncircumcised, are you happy to have your foreskin, or would you rather be circumcised
Happy to have foreskin
Rather be circumcised
Circumcised males, would you (or did you) have your son(s) circumcised, or would you leave them intact and let them choose when they are old enough?
Circumcise Son
Leave Son Uncircumcised/Let Him Choose Later
Uncircumcised males, would you (or did you) have your son(s) circumcised, or would you leave them intact and let them choose when they are old enough?
Circumcise Son
Leave Son Uncircumcised/Let Him Choose Later
Females, would you (or did you) have your son(s) circumcised, or would you leave them intact and let them choose when they are old enough?
Circumcise Son
Leave Son Intact/Let Him Choose Later
Should non-religious circumcision of babies be made illegal in the United States unless there is a medical necessity?
Yes, make non-religious circumcision of babies illegal unless there is a urgent medical need
No, parents have the right to decide whether their son should be circumcised
Except in a medical emergency, should a parent be allowed to circumcise a child (ages 5-17) without his consent?
Yes, but only for religious reasons
Yes, the parent can circumcise the son for any reason (looks, tradition, supposed hygein) as long as
No, children above age 5 can make decisions about removing part of their body for themselves.
If you would circumcise your son (at birth or as a child) without his consent, check all reasons you would do this.
You like the appearance
You think it will feel better
You are circumcised
Your religion requires it
You think its cleaner
You think girls will like it
You don't want him to be made fun of in school
You think its healthier
Other
If you would not have your son circumcised, check all the reasons you would leave him intact.
Foreskins are natural
You think it looks better
You want him to have more sensitivity
Your are uncircumcised and happy
Its the trend of the future
Its his body to live with, not yours
You don't want him to suffer the pain of having his foreskin cut off
Girls prefer a foreskin
Other
This poll was created on 2004-03-10 06:41:26 by coolguy30