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Friday, February 9, 2007 12:00 AM

Behind the Pillow Angel

Doctors at the Seattle hospital that operated on a disabled girl to keep her from reaching sexual maturity -- the controversial "Ashley Treatment" -- were more troubled by the procedure than has been reported previously.

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  • Friday, February 9, 2007 06:15 PM

    sexual objectification

    "A uterus is not a clitoris

    Okay, you know what you are a moron if you think removal of the uterus and breasts means no sexual pleasure can be had. Clitoris people, say it again, clitoris."

    Indeed, those talking about sexual pleasure for this 3 month old are both ignorant of physiology *and* sexually deranged. This INFANT is physiologically capable of having an orgasm, but those concerned with her ability to have one are sick in the head. It seems to be a matter of sexual objectification. Just who is it that would enjoy this sexuality? Not her, since she's only 3 MONTHS OLD. Rather, it is those who are fixated on this body she will never have and so upset that she will never have it who are fantasizing about the body, and paying no attention to Ashley herself, her mind, her personality, her desires, her aspirations -- those of AN INFANT.

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