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Originally Posted by Zeraph
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.
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Wow, that's some...let me say some very incorrect thinking going on there. I've worked in child welfare, and believe me, these laws most certainly need to exist. This is precisely where the government needs to step in. I'm not saying 18 is the correct (or incorrect) age, or that there shouldn't be other exceptions to the rule, but age of consent laws are extremely important.