HomeschoolrsRUs
07-02-2007, 05:09 AM
Why I Support Statutory Rape::By Mike S. Adams (http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/MikeSAdams/2007/07/02/why_i_support_statutory_rape)
In recent years, I’ve been forced to re-evaluate my positions on a number of subjects. Last week, it happened again when New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed legislation making New Hampshire the first state to repeal a law requiring that parents be notified before a child decides to kill its unborn baby. This legislation has now helped me get over my antiquated moral objections to statutory rape.
Governor Lynch said he believes parents should be involved in the minor’s decision to abort but that “unfortunately” such input is “not possible” in all cases. If that is true of the decision to abort, how much more true is it concerning the decision to have sex? It would be nice if a parent were around to help a ten-year old decide whether twenty one-year olds’ sexual advances are best rejected, but such supervision is, after all, rarely a realistic possibility.
This article is highly acerbic and sarcastic, and should be read in it's entirety for context and clarification. Professor Adams makes EXCELLENT points, and cuts through the bull ca-ca to get to the heart of this matter.
In recent years, I’ve been forced to re-evaluate my positions on a number of subjects. Last week, it happened again when New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed legislation making New Hampshire the first state to repeal a law requiring that parents be notified before a child decides to kill its unborn baby. This legislation has now helped me get over my antiquated moral objections to statutory rape.
Governor Lynch said he believes parents should be involved in the minor’s decision to abort but that “unfortunately” such input is “not possible” in all cases. If that is true of the decision to abort, how much more true is it concerning the decision to have sex? It would be nice if a parent were around to help a ten-year old decide whether twenty one-year olds’ sexual advances are best rejected, but such supervision is, after all, rarely a realistic possibility.
This article is highly acerbic and sarcastic, and should be read in it's entirety for context and clarification. Professor Adams makes EXCELLENT points, and cuts through the bull ca-ca to get to the heart of this matter.