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In reply to the discussion: what do you rhink the legal age to consent sex should be? [View all]Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)It spreads diseases and causes unwanted pregnancies as well as overpopulation. It leads or at least contributes significantly directly or indirectly to much if not most mental distress and personal quarrels. The vast majority of violent crimes are committed by people during the most sexually active periods of their life - Prior to and after the most sexually active period periods of peoples' lives we see far less violence, crime and discord. It is perhaps the single greatest contributor to unnecessary and frivolous spending as well as posing, posturing and provocative behavior. Sex and the sexual urge simply makes life far more complicated in all respects. Let's be as responsible with humans as we are with animals. Neutering and spaying prior to the onset of puberty should be mandatory and the moral and ethical responsibility of everyone.