Re: Castration.

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:46:05 -0800, "P Diddy"
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>> > > > >> What do you think about castration for sex offenses?
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>> > > > > Do you mean chemical or physical?
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>> > > > What do you think of either?
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>> > > > Neil
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>> > > I would think pyhsical would be worse than chemical. If it was
>physical,
>> > > that in effect would take away some of your masculinity, wouldn't it?
>> > > Chemical would mean you'd still have your penis...just not a lot of
>> blood
>> > > going up there...I think.
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>> > Yours is a rather theoretical view on this matter, and doesn't take into
>> > account any true aspects of what masculinity is really about. Would your
>> > reply have been similar if the question had been "What do you think
>about
>> > chemical or physical brain removal"?
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>Ok, I've had a chance to think. I'm not sure a physical brain removal is
>possible
>with the subject still living. But with castration of the penis, a person
>wouldn't have to die.

No..  castration doesn't mean removal of the penis. It means removal
of the testicles.  I think this may make some difference to the rest
of your comments.

Ann



> If that is true, then there is no comparison between what I said, and what
>you asked.
>Now...what is a trannsexual? Here's one definition:
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>Main Entry: trans·sex·u·al
>Pronunciation: (")tran(t)s-'sek-sh(&-)w&l, -sh&l
>Function: noun
>Date: 1957
>: a person with a psychological urge to belong to the opposite sex that may
>be carried to the point of undergoing surgery to modify the sex organs to
>mimic the opposite sex
>http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=transsexual
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>If we agree that's the definition...then it proves my orginal question about
>castration taking away one's masculinity makes sense.
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>> > DLK
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>> I have to give your question some thought...but while I'm doing that,
>> perhaps
>> you can answer this: What would you call a man whose penis (and testicles)
>> were cut off,
>> especially if that man is in prison? (not a joke)
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>> > http://www.mybluenotes.tk
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>> > I've got a strong urge to fly.
>> > But I got nowhere to fly to.
>> > -- Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
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