There’s been a lot on the news and in the papers here in Australia about female circumcision
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Sorry, were you eating?
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Here’s the deal
It’s illegal in this country
And America
And the United Kingdom
Canada, Netherlands, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden
As it should fucking be
These are civilsed, Western countries
Where women are treated equally & with respect
But there are some people who think they should have the freedom to carry out this barbaric ritual in Australia
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I understand in some countries female genital mutilation is acceptable
Part of the culture
And abides by people’s religious beliefs
Your country, your rules
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But here’s the thing
This is Australia
Where, as much as it might offend you, it’s OK for women to keep their clitorises
And you know what else?
It’s OK for them to use them too
To touch them
To have them touched
And, here’s where I know it REALLY bothers you
Bring a woman PLEASURE
‘Cause you can twist it and word it all you like
Wrap it up in a big blanket called religion
But what it boils down to is a woman’s right for satisfaction
Pleasure, orgasm even
And that’s the crux of this debate
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Your culture doesn’t believe that women are equal
Your culture treats them as second class citizens
And their right to sexual pleasure?
Forget about it
That’s reserved for men only
But you know what, I may not agree with it
In fact I can’t begin to tell you how fucked up I think your way of life is
The idea that this custom is carried out on little girls makes me sick to my stomach

As a woman, I find it wrong, repressive & completely repulsive
But that’s just my opinion
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But you chose to come to Australia
A Western country
Why did you do that and insist on bringing your prehistoric & cruel ways with you?
If your country & culture is so vital to your existence
Then why did you choose to live here?
I have to believe that there was something good about Australia & it’s people that made you decide to be here
Then why not respect our laws?
Our culture
And yes, our women
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You know, there’s a lot more I could write about this
And try to be reasonable
Present a thought out, well worded argument
But I think the five words that sum it up best
FIT IN OR FUCK OFF
And take your rusty fucking razor blades with you