Poll: What should the minimum legal age to marry be in your opinion?

[Tx4obama]

Below is an excerpt of a comment I saw earlier today while perusing the net...

For all of you throwing a hissy fit that a 16 year old is not mature enough to marry- please remember that the next time a 16 year old is charged as an adult for a crime, is allowed to have an abortion without parental approval, or purchases birth control without parental approval. We hear so much from all sources about how much more sophisticated young people are today-but I guess that is only when it supports your viewpoint. I agree that 16 is not mature-but I wouldn't let them do all the other things the law says they can do. I would never recommend getting married at 16 but lets not ignore history and that for many hundreds of years it was normal and encouraged that people 16- 20 get married to each other.

So, I thought it would be interesting to post a POLL


p.s. Current age minimums by state in the USA, list here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriageable_age#North_America

35 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	Government should not legislate marriage - Love is Love
	1 (3%)
	15 - with parental consent
	2 (6%)
	16 - with parental consent
	6 (17%)
	16 - no parental consent needed
	7 (20%)
	17 - with parental consent
	0 (0%)
	17 - no parental consent needed
	0 (0%)
	18
	14 (40%)
	19
	0 (0%)
	20
	0 (0%)
	21
	5 (14%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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