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To: Elroy who wrote (224235)3/16/2005 12:03:38 AM
From: i-node  Read Replies (5) | Respond to of 1573933
 
>>>> Not really. It would be pretty hard to prosecute two 15 year olds that have sex together. Who committed the crime? The government can recommend abstinence until a certain age (or financial independence), but it's hard to see society better off if two 15 year olds had sex and then had to serve 12 months in prison!

The point is that most of the liberals on this board, including you, have advocated sex amongst 13 year olds. You'll recall the following exchange:

Me: "Responsible adults comprehend that 13 year-olds do not need to be engaging in sexual activity. 13 year-olds most assuredly want it for themselves, but that doesn't mean it is sensible or appropriate behavior."

You: "Why should young boys be able to wrestle with each other, but young boy and girls not be able to engage in healthy sexual activity with each other?"

It is a bizarre position that you and the other liberals have taken here tonight. And I think it the reason the Democrat party is near death.



To: Elroy who wrote (224235)3/16/2005 12:40:39 PM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1573933
 
Elroy, I'm just tossing that legal discrepancy out there for a little discussion. In the case of two 15-year-olds having sex, I'd say that both committed the "crime," just as if both of them were drinking (which, if you think about it, probably led to the sex).

I don't want to take this discussion any further than necessary. Suffice to say that American society is somewhat protectionist towards children.

Tenchusatsu