So, Slon, should children be allowed to purchase alcohol, tobacco, and firearms? Should they be allowed to make medical decisions for themselves? Can parents eject children of any age from the home?

What limitations do you see in a child's ability to make decisions for him/herself?

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Yes. I see limitations in the decision making abilities of Bush-voters. That doesn't mean I ban them from voting.

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Well I used to think there was only one possible pedophile on this forum...

I see you come from the school of thought where "a person could only support something out of benefit for himself." Ever heard of principle? Supporting something just because you think it is the right way to govern, or not to govern? I guess not.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

Answer the question.

Are there limitations on decisions that children should be able to make?

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Principle??

You call it a "principle" to defend child/adult sexual relations?

Right now I don't know how to take your comments in this thread. They are so bizarre that either your a kid getting his jollies having a flame war, or someone trying to justify his sick desires.

There is no defense for your opinions on this matter - it is sick.

I have mentioned in private threads that I assist the local police in locating possible predators online. I was an MIS for 6 years and I use the knowledge I know about protecting computers from hackers, in reverse, I hack the possible predator's computer.
I had to quit doing it because I was sickened by it to such a degree that I couldn't sleep, I was having bad headaches etc. The shit I saw is more than an honest man could take.
More than one ass went to jail because I helped them...I am terribly torn between helping them to protect kids, and my own sanity.

I don't take your comments lightly - your comments here make me sick....and a little furious. Furious because either you don't know what the f*ck your talking about, or your one of the people I have witnessed.

I didn't know you did that Iam. That must have been some horrifying work. Good on ya for doing it.

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Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
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Are there limitations right now? Yes, for instance, kids can't buy alcohol. I thought this was pretty obvious. Why do you need me to tell you that?

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

I couldn't do it anymore. At first it seemed exciting...you know every kid at one time or another wanted to be a cop - and this seemed to be something that would be fun, that was short-sighted thinking on my part....it was nightmarish.

Let's just say it changed my whole outlook on humanity.

My point was that I supported it not because I was a pedo, which I am not, but because I don't think it's right to restrict kids and adults from making certain decisions that only affect them, when both parties consent.Go ahead, call me a pedophile or a pederast again. Knock yourself out if that is as good an argument you can make: an unsubstantiated assumption.How is this relevant?I'm sure if I worked at a hot line which Bush-voters often called, I would also be sick, but I don't ban them from existing.Why don't you actually make an argument instead of making suggestive "pedo!!!" insults? Or better yet, prove that I am a pedo. Go on.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

Pathetic.

Re-read the question and try again.

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Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears

I answered it already:

"Are there limitations on decisions that children should be able to make?"

There are limitations, legal ones, on decisions that the state believes children should (or should not) be able to make. For instance, there is a legal limitation that states children should not be able to make the decision to purchase alcohol.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

Fine.

In your opinion, are there any decisions that a child should not be allowed to make that an adult is?

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Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears

Assuming that my libertarian laws are in place, and adults can only make those decisions, then yes, I think children and adults should be equal, as I don't see a clear, red line between the two, and accept that there are some smart children and some very stupid adults. So no, I don't think their deciding powers should be different.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

Death by starvation if the abused/molested/raped/sodomized child was under 13, death by hanging if the child is between 13 and 15, death by firing squad if 15-16, and life in prison at hard labor if the kid was 17-18 (with no possibility of parole).

Seems to work in Singapore.

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