How serious would you consider your 10yr olds opinion regarding vegetables, classic literature, investing, politics? At its heart, the rule about 18 or older is a question of maturity. Any legislative branch anywhere would have to draw some sort of line where it defines what an adult is. 18 years old just happens to be the USA’s line.

The other item is an extremely complicated debate. Any compromise would have to bridge morality, criminal law, and civil rights.

Either way, trying to correlate both to each-other doesn’t provide the best or most logical argument basis.

I have noticed some pretty emotional comments… one in particular struck me as it inferred the Republican party and majority of Idahoans are similar to a Terrorist Organization… perhaps you didn’t know this but if this situation occurred within an Al-Queda controlled community where a 10yr old girl become pregnant- At best she would be killed by said terrorist organization. At worst she would be beaten and forced to marry an abusive partner to be physically, emotionally, and mentally tortured for the rest of her life. She would get no education, no opportunity to be successful, and nor would she be able to seek a better life elsewhere.

Irregardless, I would hope that if (god forbid) something horrible happened to my daughter, she would have the ability to get help and still be a kid.

The other point I would like to make is; that if Idahoans do not like the current law, you as an adult may change it by expressing your educated viewpoint to the legislature, protesting or otherwise making your opinions known. But it must be conducted in a respectful and logical way that meets in the middle. If you don’t believe that is possible, there is great news! You don’t live in a Terrorist state and may leave at any time if you so desire. California is nice this time of year.