Originally Posted by Slon

That is your opinion that they are not ready. I personally think the vast majority of Americans is too stupid to vote for any government officials. Does that mean we ban them from doing it?Where was this responsibility written and why do you assume it is your responsibility to stop other people from making decisions you consider to be "wrong," but which have nothing to do with you?It can be. Just like agreeing to a bad deal with a car salesman could be later on. What is your point? We legislate against the making of bad decisions, especially opinion-based bad decisions?You are assuming it is trauma.

Sure. They can try to stop intercourse, but if it is determined that it was consented on both sides, I see no problem with punishing the parents for assault/kidnapping/whatever they did.