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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 05:45 PM

    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.

    This is what you people are advocating, putting breast implants and a period on an infant. Then look at that infant strapped in for a pelvic exam.

    So you want her to experience the pain of menstrual cramps.

    You want her to experience the pain of large breasts that cause back pain.

    You want her to possibly have more bed sores because the larger she is the harder it is to mover her around all in the names of disabled rights?

    You want it to be possible she can get pregnant when she can never consent to sex.

    Okay folks you win, I'm the crazy one.

    I don't care what that person who works with the disabled said, this was not done so they don't have to deal with problem behaviors. She can't even sit upright, much less diddle herself.

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