From change.GOV (and NOT .org) Citizen's Briefing Book for Obama- Tell Obama what should be changed

[perspective]

"Share your ideas on any issue facing the new administration, then rate or comment on other ideas. The best rated ideas will rise to the top -- and be gathered into a Citizen's Briefing Book to be delivered to President Obama after he is sworn in."

Here is another attempt by the Obama administration to bring the people into the White House, and another chance to get our voices heard! Please vote, and make new ideas. Having a book of ideas from the people for the president to look at is a great idea. Go now:

http://citizensbriefingbook.change.gov/home

[tlh]

My idea


Genital Integrity for all sexes
Pass the MGM Bill and give boys the same protection from circumcision as girls and protect intersexed children from sex change operations.


http://citizensbriefingbook.change.g...87800000004nq0

[latinalonestar]

voting now!

[Haselnuss]

Here's the link to the health freedom idea - the link posted on the other thread isn't working:
http://citizensbriefingbook.change.g...Pos=3&srKp=087
(I like the fact that it rolls freedom not to vax and intactivism together in one idea).

[latinalonestar]

Originally Posted by Haselnuss

Here's the link to the health freedom idea - the link posted on the other thread isn't working:
http://citizensbriefingbook.change.g...Pos=3&srKp=087
(I like the fact that it rolls freedom not to vax and intactivism together in one idea).

I don't like this b/c it is giving parents the freedom to choose. Vax is something that parents can choose b/c there are medical reasons however now parent should have the right to choose circ for their child. They are two completely different issues. Circing being a violation of a child's human rights sets it apart from anything else.

[tlh]

Originally Posted by latinalonestar

voting now!

Thank You for the vote.

[tlh]

This one needs more votes

http://citizensbriefingbook.change.g...87800000004nvB



NO ROUTINE INFANT CIRCUMCISION!
Routine infant circumcision (RIC) is cosmetic, no medical organization in the entire world recommends it. Not only does RIC violate a child's right to a whole, normal genitalia but it wastes billions of dollars each year. Please stop this barbarity.

[tlh]

Vote this one up too


http://citizensbriefingbook.change.g...Pos=0&srKp=087


In Defense of the Defenseless
"The American Academy of Pediatrics states that routine circumcision of defenseless male babies "offers No Medical Benefits."

We criticise overseas nations for their genital mulitation. When will you outlaw genital mutilation here in the USA too?"

[leila1213]

Originally Posted by tlh

This one needs more votes

http://citizensbriefingbook.change.g...87800000004nvB



NO ROUTINE INFANT CIRCUMCISION!
Routine infant circumcision (RIC) is cosmetic, no medical organization in the entire world recommends it. Not only does RIC violate a child's right to a whole, normal genitalia but it wastes billions of dollars each year. Please stop this barbarity.

Originally Posted by tlh

Vote this one up too


http://citizensbriefingbook.change.g...Pos=0&srKp=087


In Defense of the Defenseless
"The American Academy of Pediatrics states that routine circumcision of defenseless male babies "offers No Medical Benefits."

We criticise overseas nations for their genital mulitation. When will you outlaw genital mutilation here in the USA too?"

Done. Any others I'm missing?

I agree mixing causes is a dangerous tactic.

[tlh]

This one


http://citizensbriefingbook.change.g...Pos=4&srKp=087



End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM, Female Circumcision)
Mr. President, millions of young girls, some as young as four or five, are subjected to the practice known as FGM, or Female Genital Mutilation. Many die of infection or blood loss during this procedure, which is done without anesthesia or sterilized instruments. It is extremely common in your father's country of Kenya.



Sir, you as a world leader, the father of two daughters, and a person of partly African ancestry have a unique opportunity to educate the world on the harm done by this practice. Please be a voice for girls and women, and call upon the world to end this practice. Thank you.

[robertandenith]

I don't like their system! : people can vote down on any idea...