A few of these are a bit hyperbolic, particularly consent. There is never a situation where they are the criminal but an adult wouldn't be, as opposed to, for example, buying alcohol. So the harm falls on their lovers, not them. Also, these laws are quite poorly enforced.
Non-consensual genital modification generally occurs at birth, and in all Western countries is strictly limited to male circumcision. I am not sure, but I don't think you could have your 12 year old circumsized against his wishes. So this bullet point is a bit exaggerated.
More generally, and more importantly, minors have substantial privileges. People are legally obliged to care for them and ensure they have a certain standard of health. Schools are obliged to educate them for free. Crimes against them are punished far more severely. Their own crimes a punished (usually) far less severely, and they are in many cases not legally responsible for their own actions.
You certainly have a point, but it's a bit unbalanced to simply list the downsides. Minors may be among the most restricted groups, but they're also amongst the most heavily protected by the law.
Comment author:cow-duck
03 February 2011 09:43:06PM
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"Non-consensual genital modification generally occurs at birth, and in all Western countries is strictly limited to male circumcision. I am not sure, but I don't think you could have your 12 year old circumsized against his wishes. So this bullet point is a bit exaggerated."
a major controversial choice with extremely opposing opinions and no medically correct answer is non-consensually taken away from the child before he has the ability decide for him self.
"People are legally obliged to care for them and ensure they have a certain standard of health."
the child is forced to live with a adult who choses to have em and can chose to give him up for adoption at any time.
"Schools are obliged to educate them for free."
the child is forced to be educated with or without there will so the will hopefully profit society in the future
"Crimes against them are punished far more severely."
unlike other laws the laws that only affect children are not decided by those the laws will affect. (laws that "protect children" are made for them with out there input)
"Their own crimes a punished (usually) far less severely, and they are in many cases not legally responsible for their own actions."
this shows the most that they are thought of as lesser children are not thought of as having the ability to be a threat to society but only the pawns of adults.
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A few of these are a bit hyperbolic, particularly consent. There is never a situation where they are the criminal but an adult wouldn't be, as opposed to, for example, buying alcohol. So the harm falls on their lovers, not them. Also, these laws are quite poorly enforced.
Non-consensual genital modification generally occurs at birth, and in all Western countries is strictly limited to male circumcision. I am not sure, but I don't think you could have your 12 year old circumsized against his wishes. So this bullet point is a bit exaggerated.
More generally, and more importantly, minors have substantial privileges. People are legally obliged to care for them and ensure they have a certain standard of health. Schools are obliged to educate them for free. Crimes against them are punished far more severely. Their own crimes a punished (usually) far less severely, and they are in many cases not legally responsible for their own actions.
You certainly have a point, but it's a bit unbalanced to simply list the downsides. Minors may be among the most restricted groups, but they're also amongst the most heavily protected by the law.
"Non-consensual genital modification generally occurs at birth, and in all Western countries is strictly limited to male circumcision. I am not sure, but I don't think you could have your 12 year old circumsized against his wishes. So this bullet point is a bit exaggerated."
a major controversial choice with extremely opposing opinions and no medically correct answer is non-consensually taken away from the child before he has the ability decide for him self.
"People are legally obliged to care for them and ensure they have a certain standard of health."
the child is forced to live with a adult who choses to have em and can chose to give him up for adoption at any time.
"Schools are obliged to educate them for free."
the child is forced to be educated with or without there will so the will hopefully profit society in the future
"Crimes against them are punished far more severely."
unlike other laws the laws that only affect children are not decided by those the laws will affect. (laws that "protect children" are made for them with out there input)
"Their own crimes a punished (usually) far less severely, and they are in many cases not legally responsible for their own actions."
this shows the most that they are thought of as lesser children are not thought of as having the ability to be a threat to society but only the pawns of adults.