From: kane@buast7.bu.edu (Hot Young Star)
Subject: Re: Mr. Cramer's 'Evidence'
Organization: Astronomy Department, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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In article <philC5HsII.GFt@netcom.com> phil@netcom.com (Phil Ronzone) writes:

>In article <1993Apr13.121723.20568@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
gsmith@lauren.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Gene W. Smith) writes:

>>When are Libertarians going to draw a clear line between
>>themselves and NAMBLA? By your own statements, you were once
>>a member of an organization which you *knew* supported
>>exactly what NAMBLA supports, namely abolishing the age of
>>consent. I've never supported any such organization. YOU
>>have.

>While both organizations may, on paper, support the abolition of the age
>of consent, there the resemblance stops.

>One supports the removal of a coercive law, the other a paper facade
>to "legitimize" sexual relations with children.

What's the difference, in practice?

It amounts to your saying, it's disgusting but should be legal,

***or***

someone else saying, let's allow the parties involved to decide what is
disgusting.

Or, if you're like me, you think that it ISN'T a coercive law, because
some children can't make informed consent.

Brian
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