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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 01:08 PM
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If I knew my new baby would be branded with scandal due to the public nature of a job I accepted
would I take that job, knowing he would be living under a cloud for the rest of his life?

Would I make sure my sexually active teenager had birth control?

Would I force a child into a premature marriage due to an accidental pregnancy?

Choices and judgment calls are important for a parent. The Republican Dominionist cult removes a layer of enlightened choice from people which can make a mark on the rest of their lives. Thank God I'm a liberal, and don't believe in force, torture or vengeful judgment on others.

The McCain agenda is cruel and delusional. That's not choice you can believe in.
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 02:42 PM
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1. the part of this story now which bothers me most is making (i'm assuming
Edited on Mon Sep-01-08 02:55 PM by orleans
sarah is making) her 17 year old get married.

ugh.

oh. and who is the lucky boy? i forgot most boys want to get married when they are 17 as well.

and if he is over 17--would that be a problem as far as their ages and laws on the books regarding sex with minors? or is 17 the age where it is okay for someone who might be in their 20's to have sex with?

on edit:
okay--it looks like you can be over 18 and have sex with a 16 year old as long as you're not in an authority figure position

Sec. 11.41.434. SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR IN THE FIRST DEGREE.

(a) An offender commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree if
(1) being 16 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is under 13 years of age or aids, induces, causes, or encourages a person who is under 13 years of age to engage in sexual penetration with another person;
(2) being 18 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is under 18 years of age, and the offender is the victim's natural parent, stepparent, adopted parent, or legal guardian; or
(3) being 18 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is under 16 years of age, and
(A) the victim at the time of the offense is residing in the same household as the offender and the offender has authority over the victim; or
(B) the offender occupies a position of authority in relation to the victim.
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:5PQh7__lorUJ:www.ageofconsent.com/alaska.htm+ALASka+statutory+rape&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us
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Liberal_in_LA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 02:49 PM
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2. 17 is way to young to get married.
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 02:53 PM
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3. (i know!) n/t
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