Re:Won't someone protect the children! - The Simps (Score 1)

I agree with you, it has been shown that lack of sex and violence are corellated. That could be why, for example, europe has FAR less rapes, as well as othe sex crimes, than the United States. Nevertheless, the legal age of consent in europe is, typically, 14 (and, in some cases, younger). Also, at that age in italy (and many other countries) you can legally buy soft porn (playboy...) without anyone really careing or people rallying "think of the children!" and boycotting anything and everything immaginable. Its just not a big deal. Not to mention the fact that many public changing rooms/shower rooms are coed....and yet...you rarely hear cases about the creepy guy jacking off looking at a woman on the other side of the stall. Interestingly enough, also, NONE of the people i know from europe have children...yet. I can name, offhand, at least 1/2 dozen americans who, buy the age of 20 already have 1 or 2 children. (so much for the children-empregnating thongs theory) personally, i strongly believe that all this prohibitionism is countereffective - think of the 20s and alcohol. i think its time we deal with the real issues and problems of society instead of "protecting" our children from immaginary ones. CC p.s. i like how you posted as anonymous coward, yet signed your name at the end. lol.