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Talk:Gender identity disorder (view source)
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, 19:53, August 15, 2007→Iran: Good point on "may" although a google search for "fatwa transsexual" shows it is a fatwa.
*''in Iran Gender Identity Disorder is recognized and sex reassignment therapy, and surgery is compulsory, '''and paid for by''' the state''
*''in Iran Gender Identity Disorder is recognized and sex reassignment therapy, and surgery is compulsory, '''and paid for by''' the state''
Now, the question is between the meaning of the weasel term "'''may'''" in the source document, which is a weak source to begin with, being only a news item and not a [[fatwa]] or official government ruling or document, and the editors declaritive statement here, "'''and is paid for by'''", which presumably is some sort of support for a [[planned economy]] or [[socialized medicine]]. The credibility of the contributor is at stake here. While this is a very interesting and "enlightening" contribution, I would respectfully request an explanation as to ''why'' this distortion from the source being cited? [[User:RobS|Rob Smith]] 14:41, 15 August 2007 (EDT)
Now, the question is between the meaning of the weasel term "'''may'''" in the source document, which is a weak source to begin with, being only a news item and not a [[fatwa]] or official government ruling or document, and the editors declaritive statement here, "'''and is paid for by'''", which presumably is some sort of support for a [[planned economy]] or [[socialized medicine]]. The credibility of the contributor is at stake here. While this is a very interesting and "enlightening" contribution, I would respectfully request an explanation as to ''why'' this distortion from the source being cited? [[User:RobS|Rob Smith]] 14:41, 15 August 2007 (EDT)
:First to address that this isn't a "fatwa": http://www.westernresistance.com/blog/archives/000901.html Iran: Islamic Fatwa Condones Changing Sex. If that source isn't good enough there are plenty more to be found with a Google search for "fatwa transsexual".
:Next, I can see your point, and will alter the point that it's still up for debate on if their state health organization may subsidize it. While this could be seen as a support for socialized medicine, the difference is that Iran has a socialized medicine system. Regardless of its effectiveness or ineffectiveness, Iran's socialized medicine still may subsidize sex reassignment surgery. --[[User:Puellanivis|Puellanivis]] 15:53, 15 August 2007 (EDT)