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.
I keep hearing reports of recent studies that the brain doesn’t fully develop until the age of 25. If they are incapable of making rational decisions until that age, why shouldn’t the age of consent be raised until they can make rational decisions?