Should circumcision be illegal?

[The Industrial Atheist]

I think that getting braces for a 10 year old, with their consent, is completely different from circumcising a baby who cannot possibly consent.

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Why can't the adult get it done under a local or general anesthetic?

I don't think a 10yo can give real consent.  I don't think consent is required either.  Do you think a 10yo should be able to refuse orthodontics?  That's an interesting idea.  Can a 10yo refuse a flu shot?

Regarding waiting until adulthood, you lose out on a lot of the non-aesthetic benefits.  The American Association of Pediatrics (or something like that) says the medical benefits outweigh the risks, for example.  So it's not merely a whim of religious folks or wanting a them to have a prettier dick.

There's a general consensus that flu shots and orthodontics are necessary or at least do more good than harm. This isn't the case with circumcision except in certain cases.

Doctor's recommend prescribe orthodontics and flu shots, not usually circumcision.