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[–]kwallio 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I think if you listen to TRA rhetoric it can sort of slippery slope to pedophilia. I don't think trans people are pedos uniformly per se, but if you say that a child can make their own decisions re: hormones and transitioning at the age of 7, then why not be able to consent also? Allowing young children to decide life changing, long lasting things at that age is a super bad idea. I'm not a doctor but personally I think it is probably a bad idea to do the Jazz Jennings thing where she went through the opposite sex puberty after taking hormone blockers. I think for developmental reasons its probably much better to go through the puberty of your own sex (and then transition if you want) but there is no data on this.

[–]JasonCarswell 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

While all kids mature at different rates, IMO, there should be a hard line, say 16 or 18 whereon the kid can drink, sex, military, drive, etc - a universal step into adulthood. Certainly not all kids will be smart or mature (just like any age), but they will be potentially functional solo. Up to that point they should be protected intact as they are, whatever that may be, by their family, community, and the state.

[–]kwallio 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I'm ok with 18 being the age for everything (including drinking alcohol, that the age is 21 seems stupid to me). I think if you can sign up for the military you should be able to rent a car and drink, too.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

IMO the drinking age is stupid. North America has outsourced the jobs of the parent to the state.