So when do you think it will end? - Page 2

[Organicavocado]

I think it's a lot closer than we think it might be. But thats just my gut

[tuansprincess]

Originally Posted by Papai

I would be happy if rates went down to 15 percent nation-wide.

I personally won't be happy about the circ rates until they are 0%.

[KBinSATX]

kldliam,

I was so blown away by the info you shared that I copied it (with your user name on the bottom to give you credit) and posted it on other boards. People there were amazed as well and want to post it on other boards. I just wanted to give you a heads up in case you read something on a board and think: "hey! Those are my words!"
I hope you don't mind...

Originally Posted by kldliam

It will end, IMHO, with a lawsuit that both challenges the FGM law and sues the hell out of the ACOG.

I spoke with someone at ARC (www.arclaw.com) who informed me about something called "standing". It is a leagal term that is used to describe who has the "right" to file a lawsuit.

*standing*
n. the right to file a lawsuit or file a petition
under the circumstances.

He informed me that the *most successful* way to win a
(RIC) circumcision case would be for the victim to
file....

"OK. The victim is a baby. Babies can't file lawsuits"
(how convieient!) .

He basically said that the victim CAN file at the time he 18. He
has exactly 1 year to file before the "statute of
limitations" expires. (not much time hun? Grrrr!)

*statute of limitations*
n. a law which sets the maximum period which one can
wait before filing a lawsuit, depending on the type of
case or claim. The periods vary by state.

So the long and short of it is this: It will take 1 or
several (class-action lawsuit) 18 year old men who are
savy enough to know that they were victims of
circumcision to challenge the Big Medical Trade
Association and jointly challenge the
constitutionality of the FGM law, (which only
represents one sex not the other).

As far as money goes, I believe most attorneys collect
on a case only IF they win it. So I don't see funds as
being a problem for this 18 yr. old (they are usually
broke).

Someone needs to get behind their 18 yr. old
son one day and encourage him to file a lawsuit
against the doctor/hospital and trade Association
(likely ACOG) and sue for lack of personal consent.

The suit will be made stronger with the fact that it
is unconstitional to outlaw FGM (1996) and not MGM.

In order for the 18 year old to challenge the
constitutionality of the FGM law (this is critical
that it be challenged) he has to be 18 years old AFTER
the law came into existence. 1996.

http://www.mgmbill.org/usfgmlaw.htm

The suitable male canidates for this lawsuit are only
birth-11 years old right now.

When they reach 18, they will have a 1 year window of
opportunity to challenge the FGM law and sue the big
medical trade association. The OB's are the ones to
target as they perform most all circs. But if a Pedi did the circ, then the target would have to be the AAP.

If a lawsuit like the one described above is filed & won, circ
will likely end in the US. The earliest time a suit
with standing can be brought is in 2014.

We have to wait until then I'm afraid, to find our man or men.