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Debating the concept of the "personhood" of anyone with the mind of a 3-month-old (not 3 years old, as some letterwriters have said), is a luxury of ivory tower dwellers, people who don't have to do the dirty work. It is said that nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself, and this sad situation is the perfect example.
It is disturbing, too, that so much emphasis is placed on the supposed cruelty of denying this person her sexual feelings. Much of what contributes to sexual feelings, such as soft touches, a feeling of being loved, even pleasant auditory and olfactory stimuli, can still be experienced. If she never climaxes, well, she's no worse off than most married women.
I hope that those who deplore the Ethics Committee's decision have the courage to vote for those who would put social needs over business needs in the next election.
