I remember that old thread. That was a pretty good thread although I do not think it was heated. What I do remember is the ones that WEREN"T circed being heated about folks who did have their kids circed. I think it is a cosmetic thing for guys. I believe in the US it is a lot more common although I cannot speak for Canada.
Now female circumsision is a complete attack on female sexuality and females. That is why that is done. Men in those countries that do that KNOW they are taking something away that will someday cause pleasure in the female. What they are removing is the only organ that is built for pleasure during sex.
As far as men who are circed...it is really no big deal. Yes I know that some people freak out about it but we don't. It would be neat to know what it would feel like but believe me...it still feels good!
Male circumcisions started mainly to attempt to curb masturbation by deadening the sensation. It was later justified through medical means, but even the medical community no longer backs up that claim for routine circumcision Eagle. It was a complete attack on male sexuality. That is why it was done.
Like you say, most men who are intact speak VERY loudly against it, while many who aren't, never knew the pleasure and didn't get attached to it, so they don't really care. Female circumcisions are much the same. I was allowed to grow up with a clitoris (the foreskin is much the same in nerve quality BTW), and as such, I'm not going to let someone take it without a fight. Girls who live in cultures where female circumcisions are routine however, often don't see the big deal, and perpetuate the cycle. They don't want to look 'odd' in their society, have extra dangly bits that the other women don't have, turn off potential mates.
The issue of female cosmetic circumcision and male cosmetic circumcision is a lot more similar than most men in our society want to admit.
