I edited this letter to come from my perspective, and thought I'd share:
DATE
NAME (precede with “Representative”, “Senator”, “The Honorable”, etc.)
CHAMBER (U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, etc.)
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP
Dear NAME,
The subject of my letter is the problem of male circumcision in America. As you may already know, circumcision affects nearly 60% of all newborn males in the U.S. Like female circumcision, male circumcision impairs the sexual function of its victims by removing erogenous tissue that is designed to enhance sexual pleasure. The foreskin includes the frenulum, the ridged band of nerves, and thousands of specialized nerve receptors that are an essential part of male genital anatomy.
The male foreskin is also designed to protect the glans of the penis throughout a man’s life, ensuring that the internal mucosal tissue remains moist and sensitive (much the same way that a woman’s clitoral hood protects the clitoris). In addition, the foreskin acts as a natural gliding mechanism to reduce chafing and dryness during intercourse.
As a parent who has always put the interests of my child above all else when making medical decisions for them, I find it quite disturbing that the laws of our country still allow the practice of male circumcision to continue. When I learned that Circumcision would be the only thing that my insurance did not cover during my pregnancy, I did what I feel every parent should do. I took it upon myself to research what it was that I might be subjecting my son to.. Well, needless to say, upon learning what I've already stated, I saved my precious baby boy the pain and decided not to mutilate him.
Because I find circumcision to be cruel and inhumane, I have taken it upon myself to become an activist in the battle against male genital mutilation (MGM). As an “intactivist”, I attend genital integrity conferences and symposiums, I participate in letter writing campaigns, and I take part in demonstrations designed to draw public attention to the issue of MGM. Cutting off a boy’s foreskin in the name of tradition or religion is no different than cutting off part of a girl’s genitals (which is illegal in the USA) for the same reasons, and I intend to do everything in my power to bring this abominable human rights violation to an end.
I can’t win this battle without the help of my government, though, so I am writing to ask you to sponsor the MGM Bill proposal that was submitted to every member of Congress and 14 state legislatures on February 6, 2006 (see enclosed copy for reference). The MGM Bill would ensure that all children are equally protected from circumcision by adding gender neutral language to the Female Genital Mutilation Act of 1996.
Will you help protect the genital integrity of our boys by sponsoring this bill?
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
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http://mgmbill.org/takeaction.htm
DATE
NAME (precede with “Representative”, “Senator”, “The Honorable”, etc.)
CHAMBER (U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, etc.)
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP
Dear NAME,
The subject of my letter is the problem of male circumcision in America. As you may already know, circumcision affects nearly 60% of all newborn males in the U.S. Like female circumcision, male circumcision impairs the sexual function of its victims by removing erogenous tissue that is designed to enhance sexual pleasure. The foreskin includes the frenulum, the ridged band of nerves, and thousands of specialized nerve receptors that are an essential part of male genital anatomy.
The male foreskin is also designed to protect the glans of the penis throughout a man’s life, ensuring that the internal mucosal tissue remains moist and sensitive (much the same way that a woman’s clitoral hood protects the clitoris). In addition, the foreskin acts as a natural gliding mechanism to reduce chafing and dryness during intercourse.
As a parent who has always put the interests of my child above all else when making medical decisions for them, I find it quite disturbing that the laws of our country still allow the practice of male circumcision to continue. When I learned that Circumcision would be the only thing that my insurance did not cover during my pregnancy, I did what I feel every parent should do. I took it upon myself to research what it was that I might be subjecting my son to.. Well, needless to say, upon learning what I've already stated, I saved my precious baby boy the pain and decided not to mutilate him.
Because I find circumcision to be cruel and inhumane, I have taken it upon myself to become an activist in the battle against male genital mutilation (MGM). As an “intactivist”, I attend genital integrity conferences and symposiums, I participate in letter writing campaigns, and I take part in demonstrations designed to draw public attention to the issue of MGM. Cutting off a boy’s foreskin in the name of tradition or religion is no different than cutting off part of a girl’s genitals (which is illegal in the USA) for the same reasons, and I intend to do everything in my power to bring this abominable human rights violation to an end.
I can’t win this battle without the help of my government, though, so I am writing to ask you to sponsor the MGM Bill proposal that was submitted to every member of Congress and 14 state legislatures on February 6, 2006 (see enclosed copy for reference). The MGM Bill would ensure that all children are equally protected from circumcision by adding gender neutral language to the Female Genital Mutilation Act of 1996.
Will you help protect the genital integrity of our boys by sponsoring this bill?
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
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http://mgmbill.org/takeaction.htm
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