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Originally Posted by graciegirl
There are reasons that young people under 18 are under the "control" of their parents. There are reasons there are laws to protect them from stuff like this. Laws like statutory rape, the Mann Act, laws against sex trafficking. You can argue culture and I say Common Sense is the issue here.
"A very lonely guy that got sucked into a sting operation" is a reach. With available opportunities among consenting adults, I say horsesh*t.
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If it were not for laws, this behavior would be a lot more common than you could imagine. There is a reason Thailand, Vietnam, etc., are a hot spot for older single American men. One does not need laws for things that would otherwise not happen. Drunk driving laws are a good example. Drug laws. Speeding laws. Many states allow marriage of very young people; 14, 15, 16, yo. A 30 yo man can legally marry a 14 yo girl, publicly celebrate the marriage, post the wedding in the local paper, etc., yet a 30 yo man becomes a pariah if he has sex with a 14 yo girl? Seems a little hypocritical.