Originally posted by lex ludite
An excellent summary of the issue across the board. You make an excellent point in jest, or was it? If you think that issue is fun, how about the age of consent issue here in the good ole US of A? For the longest time there was no such thing in Japan and I hear that Chile is considering raising the age of consent from 12 to 14. God knows what it is in Europe and the rest of Asia? How about them apples?
It wasn't really in jest. This is the heart of the issue. Nobody argues that women should be allowed to kill their children. The different sides in this issue just have hugely differing views of when it should be considered a child. There seems to be no compromise position available.

Now, age of consent is 16 in Britain. Here in the US it varies by state. It is not a constant 18, as many suppose. Also, in several states it depends upon the difference in age between the two partners. A 16 year old may be fair game if you are 18, but jailbait if you are 25.

Bill