I mentioned on Twitter this morning that I thought the news today that the Victorian Government is introducing legislation to ban teenagers from getting genital piercings was outrageous and it started a lengthy and amusing conversation. Only some of the responses can be seen here, as not everyone has their Twitter feed on “public” setting. See what you miss out on if you’re not on Twitter?
Back to the genital piercing issue – I’m totally against the Government getting involved in “protecting” us from our own decisions. This should be a matter between children and their parents. I asked the barista at the safe where I was reading the paper this morning what he thought and his reply was “doesn’t the Government have more important issues to deal with?”. I concur.
Stories like this are great for sucking up public debate and distracting people from other, more important issues happening in Victoria at the moment like… like… hmmm…
I agree. Why should the Government protect us. Lets get rid of the Police and bringing in self rule. Not happy with how someone treats you? Its up to you to make them pay anyway you want!
Sounds good Cam. I wonder why you can’t get that political party off the ground?
Molly
PS. Suprised you didn’t blame the Christians for this!
The christians (more Jewish) were early adopters of genetal mutilation.
Sure…the government can tell us not to get our genitals pierced… then they can tell us what we can and can’t drink (sorry! No more coffee for you!) and then it’s what we can and can’t eat… or watch… or say… or think…
Wait…didn’t Mister Orwell already do this comment?