progs: young people are mature enough to have sex progs: young people are mature enough to direct national policy on firearms progs: young people are mature enough to get abortions progs: young people are mature enough to make decisions re trans progs: ...but not to marry.https://twitter.com/TNSenateDems/status/975854059092697088 …
Sex, trans, and marriage all come down to a minor saying "yes, I consent", while in a position where parents have incredible control over them. A CONSISTENT framework for acknowledging that power dynamic would be a good thing.
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I see your point. I do. I'm sticking with "make marrying thirteen year olds illegal" because it's an out for child molesters I think should not be state sanctioned.
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Note that I'm a high-theory kind of guy. I bet that I would actually agree with you on 19 out of 20 cases that you present. ...but I want COHERENCE, not just expediency. A concept of rights is a good thing, lest ad hockery lead us in swamps.
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