Re: Castration.

"Ann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >> > > > >> What do you think about castration for sex offenses?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Do you mean chemical or physical?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > What do you think of either?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > -- 
> >> > > > Neil
> >> > >
> >> > > 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.
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > 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"?
> >
> >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.
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> 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

Yes, I looked up the definition of castration, and it does mean the
testicles, not penis.
I know I've read of instances however that a man would rather go to prison
than
be castrated.... so I still think it has to do with masculinity.


> > 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:
> >
> >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
> >
> >If we agree that's the definition...then it proves my orginal question
about
> >castration taking away one's masculinity makes sense.
> >
> >
> >
> >> >
> >> > DLK
> >>
> >> 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)
> >>
> >>
> >> > http://www.mybluenotes.tk
> >> >
> >> > I've got a strong urge to fly.
> >> > But I got nowhere to fly to.
> >> > -- Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
> >> >
> >> >
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