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ZM90

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31. Honestly I think the age of adulthood would be fine at 15 but no lower than that.

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 12:32 AM

Jan 2014

It would really bring a sweeping change to our society so I imagine people would be afraid of it. To comply with it I would advocate lowering the voting age to 15, enlistment age to 15, and the drinking age to 18 and I would support having less school years but longer school hours. Honestly I have seen a lot of very responsible 15 year olds and age has nothing to do with maturity as a 40 year old man can end up being a huge dumbass.

I think it would really make our society more free and make age of consent laws a lot better as those can really be abused. Then again I'm very far left libertarian in my views so most of you won't agree with me and that's okay. I also really support giving people the right to vote at a younger age.

I doubt this would ever happen though as a slew of laws would have to be rewritten to comply with it.

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Poll: What should the minimum legal age to marry be in your opinion? [View all] Tx4obama Jan 2014 OP

The general age of consent for adult stuff in this country is 18. rrneck Jan 2014 #1

The federal age of consent is 18, but 16 is the age of consent in a majority (31) ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #12

Wow. I didn't know it was that many. rrneck Jan 2014 #30

Federal age of consent is 16 generally / 12 if within 4 years of each other. Sgent Jan 2014 #80

30 firsttimer Jan 2014 #2

+1 /nt Ash_F Jan 2014 #7

heh penultimate Jan 2014 #8

Yes! treestar Jan 2014 #40

This PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #49

This was going to be my answer, too. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #60

16 with no parental consent LittleBlue Jan 2014 #3

Sexual partner and marriage arw not the same thing darkangel218 Jan 2014 #5

Yeah, sort of LittleBlue Jan 2014 #10

That is pretty close to my reasoning as well. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #14

You make a good point customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #18

Marriage is a contract. kcr Jan 2014 #20

A contract for what, though? LittleBlue Jan 2014 #26

It's an issue of minors not being fully mature enough to make such decisions for themselves kcr Jan 2014 #29

I agree that 18 should be the minimum age NobodyHere Jan 2014 #34

I chose 19, but IMHO, even 22 is too early. darkangel218 Jan 2014 #4

18. It's a legal contract, much to the chagrin of many. flvegan Jan 2014 #6

I guess 18, since that's age we deem people to be adults... penultimate Jan 2014 #9

21. Nothing is worse than a sober wedding and nobody should be breaking the law TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #11

My ex and I eloped from Florida to Georgia in 1955. RebelOne Jan 2014 #13

47 TeamPooka Jan 2014 #15

I would like to subscribe to your newsletter firsttimer Jan 2014 #16

If then Major Nikon Jan 2014 #41

I said 21 BarackTheVote Jan 2014 #17

I agree with you, but my approach is to lower the drinking age to 18, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #19

Yep, I agree with you. nt laundry_queen Jan 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author kcr Jan 2014 #21

80. I figure I'll have my shit together by then. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #22

2 Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #23

30. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #24

I'll second that. Or have some adults around to help raise the kids. nt bemildred Jan 2014 #39

16 as a minimum, but hardly recommended. n/t Benton D Struckcheon Jan 2014 #27

I'm going with when the brain is fully developed at 25. nt Live and Learn Jan 2014 #28

Honestly I think the age of adulthood would be fine at 15 but no lower than that. ZM90 Jan 2014 #31

1+ Tx4obama Jan 2014 #64

Thanks Tx4obama. I actually expected to be called a extremist and other not so nice names for ZM90 Jan 2014 #69

I voted for 21, but truth be told, I suggesst older than that! napi21 Jan 2014 #32

Going by my circle of friends and family, I would say 30. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2014 #33

16, with approval from a judge Xithras Jan 2014 #35

most likely, Mary the mother of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was about thirteen or fourteen when Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #36

Creepy n/t me b zola Jan 2014 #37

Still obsessed with defending the Duck Pedos? RandiFan1290 Jan 2014 #38

I agree! City Lights Jan 2014 #46

I went with 16 with parental consent davidpdx Jan 2014 #42

What a discussion to behold, straight folks who defend clerics who oppose adult Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #43

You could start an OP about how much you hate the pope. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #57

+10000 Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #70

Surely you're not speaking to me LittleBlue Jan 2014 #62

all these gay bashers making excuses for Pope Francis is sure sickening Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #78

I'll certainly encourage my kids to hold off - TBF Jan 2014 #44

I told my kids to wait until they're about 28 panader0 Jan 2014 #45

I think 16 should be the age of majority for all things dr.strangelove Jan 2014 #47

1+ Tx4obama Jan 2014 #65

People still want to get married? PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #48

18. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #50

Still trying to justify... ljm2002 Jan 2014 #51

Whatever age is needed for the following: bonzaga Jan 2014 #52

Oh, how intelligent and street smart when we become teenagers. I marveled at how smart Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #53

A Constitutional Amendment is Needed Wolf Frankula Jan 2014 #54

Legal majority to contract seems right. Shrike47 Jan 2014 #55

16 jamzrockz Jan 2014 #56

16 with consent DustyJoe Jan 2014 #58

Congratulations your 46th wedding anniversary, hope ya'll have many more happy ones :) Tx4obama Jan 2014 #63

Interesting. A majority of respondents want a higher marriage age than is the standard. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #59

Yeah, I am suprised. I thought there'd be more DUers that would say 'Love is Love' and government... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #68

18. Iggo Jan 2014 #61

I think for the young folks that want to be married before having sex and babies... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #67

And I don't. Iggo Jan 2014 #73

The minimum age in Michigan is 16 with written consent from a parent or guardian. Kaleva Jan 2014 #66

18 -- it's a legal contract, if nothing else. I recall when some states allowed girls as young as 13 Hekate Jan 2014 #71

marriage at 15, BUT...Only for under 20s only! agentS Jan 2014 #72

It's a legal contract KitSileya Jan 2014 #74

It's not pipi_k Jan 2014 #75

I would pick two options NCTraveler Jan 2014 #76

Age 36!! LynnTTT Jan 2014 #77

None of these intaglio Jan 2014 #79