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Warren DeMontague

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46. I know it certainly was in Jerry Lee Lewis's day, not that that's right either.

Sat May 25, 2013, 01:16 AM

May 2013

Anyway, my point in asking wasn't to impugn your motives on posting the poll, just to get a little clarification.

I think all these cases- the so-called "romeo and juliet" cases- are tough from a legal standpoint. I think when you're talking about the 18 year old girl and her 14 year old girlfriend, it's vitally important to make sure that the law isn't treating their relationship different than it would a hetero one, and that she's not being singled out for prosecution in a conservative area based upon the same-sex aspect of the relationship.

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Another sex poll [View all] BainsBane May 2013 OP

I sincerely hope that DUers vote 100% "no" on this. Nye Bevan May 2013 #1

Woah BainsBane May 2013 #4

14-18. (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #10

Is it ok for my female cat to dry hump my male dog? MattBaggins May 2013 #2

make a poll and find out BainsBane May 2013 #3

No please don't Cali_Democrat May 2013 #48

I'm going to go with yes on that one davidpdx May 2013 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler May 2013 #76

No. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #5

I'd say that depends on the 15 and 16 year old BainsBane May 2013 #6

I ask about 16 and 15 because that was a pretty standard occurrence when I was growing up. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #8

I think they have sex younger now BainsBane May 2013 #12

But was your poll about the law, or about the "okayness" of the act? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #43

since someone accused me of trying to entrap BainsBane May 2013 #45

I know it certainly was in Jerry Lee Lewis's day, not that that's right either. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #46

They are treating it differently in one key sense BainsBane May 2013 #50

I agree that the law needs to be consistent in enforcement and prosecution. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #52

Actually - there are statutory rape laws Ms. Toad May 2013 #71

Why is everyone so concerned with teen sex NightWatcher May 2013 #7

because of the case about the 18 yr old BainsBane May 2013 #9

I don't get the obssession with teen sex either. morningfog May 2013 #11

i also dont think 20 year olds should date 30 year olds La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #13

Seriously? Why on earth not? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #14

I assume the same reason the others are against the 14 and 18 year olds. morningfog May 2013 #16

What would you make illegal? BainsBane May 2013 #15

I think you are getting to the greater point. What should and should not happen is different morningfog May 2013 #17

I don't think 65 year olds should date 68 year olds. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #44

When I was 25 XemaSab May 2013 #47

guys in their 40's who date girls in their 20's by and large are no gems either La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #63

my experience is that women in their 20's hunt men in their 40's like prey galileoreloaded May 2013 #64

LOL. yes someone half your age/wisdom and power is clearly taking advantage La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #65

i dont think morals play really galileoreloaded May 2013 #66

depends on your definition of morality. to me treating someone else La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #67

well then every human interaction you or anyone ever has is by your definition galileoreloaded May 2013 #68

no, i dont see other people's bodies merely transactionally La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat May 2013 #49

I don't know for certain, but it seems off to me. ZombieHorde May 2013 #18

I voted other. I can't rationalize any arbitrary cut-off ages. morningfog May 2013 #19

Do you know what the laws are about this sort of thing? BainsBane May 2013 #20

I don't know off hand. I know there are laws that morningfog May 2013 #23

Are we talking about chimpanzees? sarisataka May 2013 #21

no, AR-15s BainsBane May 2013 #22

I have never understood how to differentiate between male and female sarisataka May 2013 #24

Silly BainsBane May 2013 #25

Well that certainly does simplify things sarisataka May 2013 #27

There is even a Hello Kitty one BainsBane May 2013 #26

Why are we even polling this? Historic NY May 2013 #28

There are two other polls BainsBane May 2013 #29

I think this poll is inappropriate quinnox May 2013 #30

Is it a crime? BainsBane May 2013 #31

oh come on, you are being coy quinnox May 2013 #32

it varies BainsBane May 2013 #34

whatever, you know what I'm saying quinnox May 2013 #36

how about you stop attributing nefarious motives to me? BainsBane May 2013 #37

In California it's illegal to have sex with anyone under 18 BainsBane May 2013 #38

I think your motives were pretty clear and it was a poll to get duers in trouble quinnox May 2013 #40

when you accuse me of promoting illegal activity BainsBane May 2013 #42

Look at MD BainsBane May 2013 #35

"Okay?" probably little controversy. A better question would be the appropriate consequences. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #33

I think its not okay LWolf May 2013 #39

It's less the age than the age DIFFERENCE at their current age Blaukraut May 2013 #41

It should be illegal to date anyone outside of your age Cali_Democrat May 2013 #51

I've had two boyfriends with my same birthday BainsBane May 2013 #53

Boom! Cali_Democrat May 2013 #58

So is Gemini on Gemini davidpdx May 2013 #60

I voted "other" Scootaloo May 2013 #54

I sympathize BainsBane May 2013 #55

How about 14 1/4 and 15 7/8? defacto7 May 2013 #56

legal most places BainsBane May 2013 #57

In scenario most of the time I think it would be safe to assume the male was 16 and female was 12 davidpdx May 2013 #61

*Anyone* having sex with a 12 year old isn't a great idea. Kablooie May 2013 #62

Same request I made to the posters of the other two polls Ms. Toad May 2013 #70

yup. i think lying is not ok. hardly going to criminalize lying. La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #72

Ok is what you think is okay BainsBane May 2013 #73

Unfortunately, Ms. Toad May 2013 #74

That's true BainsBane May 2013 #75

In another context, Ms. Toad May 2013 #77

You always raise good points BainsBane May 2013 #78

Im waiting for the poll LostOne4Ever May 2013 #79