I apologize if my post is America-centric (because I know FGM is an issue in other parts of the world) but my post is like this to help dispel the overly-idealized global views on American society.

Many people, and Americans especially, like to think of capitalism as the highest order of society, “as the best system that works with human nature”, and that alternatives, such as socialism and communism can NEVER work for whatever reason. (Never mind that they’re brainwashed into dismissing alternatives through an aggressive propaganda campaign). Personally, I can never forgive capitalism for giving an incentive for MGM to continue so that hospitals can make profits selling to face-cream companies. Not only economics, but society’s blatant misandry (double standards on genital mutilation, seeing men as laborers that should never have emotions, inherent distrust, etc.) betrays the notion of an advanced, free society.

Those in developed countries like to think of their societies as “modern” (and I’m sure medieval and slave societies thought/think the very same thing) with superior technology as a major justification. However, the physical proof I bear will be a reminder that if it’s possible for a different system to exist (though I’d rather we all go extinct), then it should.