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Old 12-08-2004, 03:18 PM   #47 (permalink)
Mephisto2
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Originally Posted by smooth

{SNIP EXAMPLES OF LEGAL ANOMALIES}

All these factors point out to me that our society is currently very conflicted about rights and protections of minors. We don't quite know what to do about sexuality in general, our media's portrayal of it in particular, and the messages our capitalist society bombards children with to stimulate consumption.
All these factors point out to me that this is an issue that should not be left to the States. A Federal law is required, not from any suggestion that more centralized control be exerted (though I personally don't have any problem with that, being a democratic socialist myself anyway!), but that a Federal law would at least introduce some consistency.

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