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This topic is uncomfortable. When I suggest that maybe 11-year-old girls should have access to pornography, I feel like a fucking creep. But you know what? That

This topic is uncomfortable. When I suggest that maybe 11-year-old girls should have access to pornography, I feel like a fucking creep. But you know what? That doesn't make me wrong. Often, it's the most obvious and deep-set assumptions that need to be challenged most. Above all, I'd appreciate it if you'd spend less time calling other people deranged, and more time civilly arguing your case.

DanBC 13y ago
Many countries have age restrictions for accessing items - alcohol, pornography, tobacco, right to vote, ability to consent to sex. Do you agree that those restrictions aim to serve a useful purpose? (We can ignore flaws in implementation here because we're just talking about the principle of restriction). You might agree or disagree on some of the restrictions but do you even agree with the general practice of restricting some things from children?
- BlackDeath3 13y ago
  >Many countries have age restrictions for accessing items - alcohol, pornography, tobacco, right to vote, ability to consent to sex. I'm aware of that. That fact alone (that some restrictions are widely-adopted) doesn't justify them. >...do you even agree with the general practice of restricting some things from children? First, I think that "children" needs a more rigid definition. And of course my response varies depending on the particular restriction (as you've already acknowledged). But it's not terribly difficult for me to imagine some situation involving some child which I would find undesirable in some way. And because I can easily see your vague, unfocused question leading a bit more off-topic than I'd prefer to stray, I think I'll leave it at that.