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magicsteel (01/09/2016) [-] 
Not really big supporter of "Age of Consent" being 18 years old.
I mean if the kid is old enough to want it, he's old enough to have it.
18 is just an arbitrary number people came to agree upon.
Be it girl or guy, I think we need to drop the "protection" for those who don't want it... and hold them up responsible for their decisions.
I mean if the kid is old enough to want it, he's old enough to have it.
18 is just an arbitrary number people came to agree upon.
Be it girl or guy, I think we need to drop the "protection" for those who don't want it... and hold them up responsible for their decisions.
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woolfy (01/10/2016) [-]
I think you're missing the real point of having an 'age of consent.' Very few people in society see anything inherently wrong with seventeen year olds having sex with each other. In fact the age of consent is usually 15-17 in most European countries.
That's not why the law is there. It's there to stop a 45 year old from preying on a 15 year old.
That's not why the law is there. It's there to stop a 45 year old from preying on a 15 year old.
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hkd (01/10/2016) [-] I never understand the "Arbitrary number" ******** that always gets bought up. It's not arbitrary. It's the age at which a large majority of people have gone through puberty. Though there are the odd few who don't until 19 or 20, almost everyone has at 18, so it makes perfect sense.
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anon (01/10/2016) [-]
Yeah, but in order to survive in society you ned a good job, which you can only get an education. At the very least you need a high school diploma. Pretty much 99% of people do not get a diploma before they're 18. How do you expect them to raise a child like that?
18 isn't arbitrary, it's the age you're supposed to be done with school and able to go off into the adult world. Hence why you don't **** kids
18 isn't arbitrary, it's the age you're supposed to be done with school and able to go off into the adult world. Hence why you don't **** kids
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dharkmoswen (01/09/2016) [-] Actually, 18 is based on the attempt to lower teenage pregnancy and isn't such a bad thing. Most people under 30 don't seem to get exactly how badly having kids before you're 20 is for you, physically, emotionally, and financially. Personally, I think the age should be raised to 25, but I'm old fashioned.
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nyxeos (01/09/2016) [-] It's not just an issue of age in this case though. She was his teacher. And it's sort of a matter of having to draw the line somewhere. Lots of kids do **** they shouldn't and do **** they later regret. You expect more of the adult, especially when that adult is in a position of authority over said kid. Lots of people, children and adults, can be convinced they want or deserve abuse to an extent. The law can't rely on feelings.
