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Originally Posted by mixedmedia
And personally, yes, I would suspect the personal motives of anyone who thought the age of consent should be 12. For what reason would they even have an opinion if it were otherwise? A strong conviction that most 12 year olds are emotionally strong enough to handle sexual relationships and all the implications thereof? I don't buy it.
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I don't know about 12, but personally I think it should be pretty low, maybe 14 (or none at all). Not because I think they should be having sex at that age (emotionally I would
never even touch a 16 year old no matter how mature looking) but because its none of the governments damn business. I believe they should only intervene on a case by case basis and that its up to the parents to be protecting their children. If they're orphans or something then step in sure, or even if theyre 17 but being taken advantage of, then sure step in please. But setting a specific age, especially around 18 is just lazy silly and stepping on our rights. I believe in a much more 'laissez-faire' government.
PS this thread should really be merged with the other. It's nearly identical.