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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 12:15am

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Indiana has passed a new law that it is now legal for a 14 year old to have sex with an 18 yr old or older person.


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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 11:31am

My first thought upon seeing this was this is a really bad idea.

Rebecca

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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 11:42am
I don't think it will stop 14 yr olds from having sex, but I DO think that having a law saying it's okay, gives kids the idea that it IS okay.
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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 12:36pm

My concern with our law in Canada is not kids having sex with other kids. Not ideal but a couple of 16 year olds, at the same emotional level more or less or within a couple of years is not that damaging. However 50 year old men luring 14 year old girls (and boys)

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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 1:11pm

I was going to say the exact same thing as you, Cathi!

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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 1:36pm
I think if they are going to have sex they'll have sex regardless of the law. JMHO
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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 2:10pm

"Do you think that if this law wasn't passed then it would STOP 14 year olds from having sex? Do you truly think this is a license for them to have sex?"

I do think it will stop most 18 year olds from preying on 14 year olds if they know they can do jail time.

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Registered: 02-15-2007
Wed, 07-11-2007 - 2:58pm

Can't believe they would do that :( but I would have to see the law in writing and I would email/phone my senator or person I voted for and check it out.

Off Topic -- my 13 yr old daughter wonders if there is a site for the kids to email one another?

Cat

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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 4:24pm

Yup, it's that how young girls became known as JAIL BAIT?

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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 6:04pm

I know i don't have to even read this news to know i am against it!!! I know i will keep my girls from sexual activity as long as possible....without keeping my head in the sand about this issue. i have told my girls what boys want at their age, and I will keep emphasizing that they can be friends with boys, and that's IT.


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Wed, 07-11-2007 - 6:08pm

my question is this: do you know where your kids are? Then how can you say there's nothing we can do about the sex issue?


My 11 and 13 yr. old will not be going anywhere where they can have sex...their school monitors the halls and bathrooms and everywhere else.


I do not allow boys to come over or for them to go to boys' houses, so where would the 14 yr. olds be having sex? Unless they are latch-key kids and unsupervised, then how is it happening?


My kids are not left alone with boys, so it's not happening at my house

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