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@Shila
Georgia's age of consent was 10 years old until 1918, at which time the age of consent was raised to 14. USA didnt start existing just in 1920.
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@Shila
"In 1880, the ages of consent were set at 10 or 12 in most states, with the exception of Delaware where it was 7."
It says right in the wiki site you quoted from.
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@Best.Korea
"In 1880, the ages of consent were set at 10 or 12 in most states, with the exception of Delaware where it was 7."It says right in the wiki site you quoted from.
The decision to raise the age of consent to 16 in 1885, with higher penalties for offences against girls under the age of 13, resulted from the combination of a child protection agenda and a perceived need to control juvenile sexualities.
The age of consent in the US has been raised from 10, and even lower in some cases, to a range of 16 to 18, driven by a combination of child protection concerns, changing societal views on sexual maturity, and feminist activism advocating for greater sexual autonomy for young people.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Historical Context:
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the age of consent laws in the US varied significantly by state, with some as low as 7 or 10.
Rise of Reform Movements:
Feminist and child protection groups advocated for raising the age of consent, arguing that young people were not mature enough to make informed decisions about sexual activity and needed protection from exploitation.
Shifting Societal Views:
As societal views on sexual maturity and the rights of young people evolved, there was a growing consensus that the age of consent should be raised to better reflect the developmental capacity of adolescents.
Impact of Reform:
By the 1920s, most states had raised the age of consent to between 16 and 18, and by the 1970s, the focus shifted to making the laws gender-neutral and challenging the foundations of statutory rape laws.
Current Status
Currently, the unrestricted age of consent in all U.S. states is between 16 and 18.
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@Shila
Thats not a negation of my argument, but anyway. This society even today doesnt actually care about forcing or hurting children. People hurt children all the time, punish them, yell at them, spank them, force them to do things they dont want, neglect them, refuse to talk to them, try to control every part of their life, all scientifically proved to harm child's mental health, give them junk food which ruins their teeth and health, circumcise them, allow bullying in schools, bully trans children online, most even greatly endanger child's lives by speeding and being careless in traffic, and allow smoking. They just pretend they care because they prefer to live in some fantasy delusion than to face the truth, and they pretend to care so that they would have some delusional excuse to do witch hunts and have more delusional excuse to hurt others. For them, its not about protecting children because they dont care about own children. For them, its all about finding excuses to hurt people they dont like, and imposing control over others. It was always that, and nothing else. You can see it in politics, in constant wars, in media, and in economy. So anyone who cares about consent and preventing harm cannot actually be in agreement with most of society.
Common guys, can you defend your position or not?
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@Best.Korea
Thats not a negation of my argument, but anyway. This society even today doesnt actually care about forcing or hurting children. People hurt children all the time, punish them, yell at them, spank them, force them to do things they dont want, neglect them, refuse to talk to them, try to control every part of their life, all scientifically proved to harm child's mental health, give them junk food which ruins their teeth and health, circumcise them, allow bullying in schools, bully trans children online, most even greatly endanger child's lives by speeding and being careless in traffic, and allow smoking. They just pretend they care because they prefer to live in some fantasy delusion than to face the truth, and they pretend to care so that they would have some delusional excuse to do witch hunts and have more delusional excuse to hurt others. For them, it’s not about protecting children because they dont care about own children. For them, it’s all about finding excuses to hurt people they dont like, and imposing control over others. It was always that, and nothing else. You can see it in politics, in constant wars, in media, and in economy. So anyone who cares about consent and preventing harm cannot actually be in agreement with most of society.
To prevent child abuse abortion was introduced. China is a good example. But Americans want to return to the days of child abuse by banning abortions.
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@Shila
Giving children a choice helps prevent abuse. Different countries set different ages for consent, demonstrating that legal standards are social constructs rather than clear truth.
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@Best.Korea
In various cultures and historical periods, children have been granted decision making power much earlier than in modern western societies, and this enabled them to be more capable than children in western societies.
Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you were talking about this century, so let me reconsider, OK, I considered, and if you have a time machine, still no, you still can't fuck children.
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@Sidewalker
This isnt a debate about me. This is simply a debate about if children should have a choice in their life. I think they should. In some legal systems, children can even refuse medical treatment or even testify against parents, proving their ability to consent in those cases. What do you think?
Here is a debate challenge if anyone wants to debate it in debate section.
Children today have more access to information and education, which can improve their ability to make informed decisions.
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@Best.Korea
I am guessing you were one of those children that were allowed to make adult decisions but not having the intellect to understand the consequences of your informed decisions.
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@sadolite
No, my parent was a control freak, and I wasnt "allowed". Even as a kid, I stood up for myself and made my own choices which I never really regretted, even with no approval from parents. Adults are influenced by peers, media, and authority figures, and most regret many of their decisions as adults. Also, many adults break the law by speeding and driving carelessly, thus endangering lives. Yet their consent is still recognized. The same logic should apply to children in many cases.
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@sadolite
The only times I made a mistake in life was when I did as I was told. My parent forced me to go to school I didnt want. If I chose the school I wanted and which wasnt as hard, I wouldnt end up failing school miserably.
This thread will be getting locked and a through investigation will occur upon the user. Feel sick even posting in a thread like this