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To: GeronL

Interesting historical factoid.

Prior to the late 19th century in USA, age of consent in most states was 10, with a few at 12 and I believe at least one at 8.


17 posted on 03/21/2014 12:36:43 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan

And your point?

I am sure in cave man days any age was okay

Does not make it okay


18 posted on 03/21/2014 12:38:46 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Sherman Logan

And sex outside of marriage was adultry, and sodomy was prosecuted.
As long as it’s a return to All oof the relevant statutes that served to protect society in general and teens in particular thats good.

That is what you meant right?


27 posted on 03/21/2014 12:53:21 PM PDT by MrEdd (vHeck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: Sherman Logan
Interesting historical factoid.

Do you have an "interesting historical documentation-oid" for this?

Marriages were legal at 16 and younger in times past. However, your extraordinarily young ages seem a bit extreme.

35 posted on 03/21/2014 1:22:24 PM PDT by BwanaNdege
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