“Sounds like he dated an eighteen year old...”
That would be perfectly legal today.
I’ve been trying to find out what was the minimum allowable age for marriage without parental consent in Alabama back in 1979. I believe, in 1970 and for some years after, a girl could legally be married at 14. What I haven’t been to find out is if parental consent was required at that age.
My impression from the the article (and from other recent quotes of his) is that he probably was dating teenagers at the time. So what, if it was legal? I’m pretty sure he was unmarried until 1986...
Most of the guys like Hannity, FOX media guys are afraid to satnd up for Moore because they could get accused of being for child molesting.
That disgusts me because this tactioc of accusing people of things that cannot really be proved is the way things are going.
http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/state-by-state-marriage-age-of-consent-laws.html
Alabama The age of consent is sixteen. With parental consent, parties can marry at age fourteen. However, this parental consent is not required if the minor has already been married. (Other statutory laws apply.) Common law marriage is recognized.
Alaska The age of consent is sixteen. Parties can marry at a younger age, also with parental consent. Common law marriage is not recognized.
Arkansas The age of consent is sixteen. With parental consent, females under the age of sixteen can marry with parental consent and can receive a license by reason of pregnancy or the birth of a child.
Colorado The age of consent is seventeen. Parties can marry at a younger age, also with parental consent. Common law marriage is recognized.
Connecticut The age of consent is sixteen in most relationships (except where one party is in a position of authority over the younger party).Parties can marry at a younger age, but with both parental and judicial consent.
etc...