We were talking about what the government can insist you not consume. Now we’re jumping around a bit.
Is someone harmed? Government force is called for.
It’s not a bit of tissue, it is a child.
Age of consent in early American history was when they reached childbearing age. Do you condemn them for doing this?
Should someone be due reparations for the rape that happened in our history because millions of brides were under the age of 16,17,18?
Age of consent is something agreed to by society. So if society agrees that drugs should be legalized. Would this be OK with you because it was agreed to by society?
Not at all, but the parents raised the children back then. They had adult minds by the age of 16. Life was a lot harder. Today, 27 year olds are still on mommy and daddies health care program.
I'd like to respond to more of your comments, because this is a good debate, but my 17 year old is getting out of college and I have to pick him up. (He could have his own license if he wanted it, but he doesn't. Even though we raised him ourselves, I can't imagine him being a dad at 16 today. He doesn't even drive!).
Sorry to cut and run, but I really do have to go. Thanks in advance for your understanding.