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result #93864 - NEW KANSAS MARRIAGE LAW: A STEP FORWARD FOR CIVILIATION, OR A VIOLATION OF TRADTIONAL FAMILY VALUES?

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political : NEW KANSAS MARRIAGE LAW: A STEP FORWARD FOR CIVILIATION, OR A VIOLATION OF TRADTIONAL FAMILY VALUES? [+] serious ballot by cranky ACTIVE May 08,2006 - Sat Jan 31, 09 Kansas Law Sets Legal Age For Marriage by UPI Wire May 6, 2006 TOPEKA, Kan. - May 5, 2006 (UPI) -- A bill setting 15 as the minimum legal age for marriage has received final legislative approval in Kansas. Kansas is the only state with no age requirement. Gov. Kathleen Sibelius is expected to sign the bill, the Wichita Eagle reported. Under the bill, parental consent would be required for 16- and 17-year-olds to marry. A judge's consent would also be needed for 15-year-old brides or grooms. The law was inspired by the marriage in Kansas of a 22-year-old man and a 14-year-old pregnant girl from Nebraska. The couple remain legally married, although the husband is serving a prison term in Nebraska for statutory rape. The only objection to the 15-year-old minimum came from Sen. Kay O'Connor, a Republican, who argued that pregnant teens might decide to have abortions if they were barred from marrying their sexual partners. She said the state should not intervene in private decisions. * * * * * * * * So, is the passage of this law a step forward in civilized behavior, or a violation of traditional family values and of individual rights? A step forward 3 Violation of traditional family values 3 young people will fornicate 2 Violation of decency and common sense 1 Ballot #93864: has 9 total votes. invite people to vote on this ballot! Comment: Register to submit comments. You may still vote without registration. content @ BESTANDWORST.COM smile bank: if you don't see an image, click here. email this ballot link to friends You can also reach this ballot at : http://BestAndWorst.com/v/93864.htm similiar ballots: 115291. What do "family values" mean to you? 123428. Family Values and Adultry 105934. is this a violation of civil liberties? 13096. Did you know Israel is in violation of 68 UN security council resolutions? 96037. Does AT&T have a case about the violation of customer's rights in favour of NSA? 105935. Which cease fire violation is worse? Israel's or Hamas'? 35555. Yes/No, Is this a clear violation of the principles that governs the separation of church & state? 16827. Which Kansas City Royals ballplayer is the coolest? 96153. What would be some pros and cons of nuking Topeka, Kansas, USA? 75947. How many members of George W. Bush's family, including his extended family (cousins, nephews, etc.), are serving in Iraq? COMMENTS: lol @ that picture! by mojo on Mon May 08, 06 4:46am [+] The only objection to the 15-year-old minimum came from Sen. Kay O'Connor, a Republican, who argued that pregnant teens might decide to have abortions if they were barred from marrying their sexual partners. Um, isn't this a tacit endorsement of the behavior that caused the pregnancy in the first place?? by mojo on Mon May 08, 06 4:47am [+] That is a bizarre bit of illogic. How appropriate that it came from a politician in Kansas. by cranky on Mon May 08, 06 5:43am [+] Great Photo! by Grapost on Mon May 08, 06 6:43am [+] Hmmm ... why does this strike me as regressive ...? Are we traveling back in time ...? by Cathexis on Mon May 08, 06 7:33am [+] As conservative I'd be tempted to be against that law, in order to support "traditional family values". That if I'd only knew what the hell does that mean today after you liberals rearanged them. :--) by johann_moritz on Mon May 08, 06 8:44am [+] I don't know if this is a violation of traditional family values but I do know that it is disgusting and irrational to allow 15 year olds to get married to adults.The state does not trust the judgement of 15yr olds enough to allow them to join the military,drink alcohol or even vote but the state thinks their ready to get married?It's abosolute nonsense. by Corrupt on Tue May 09, 06 8:34am [+]

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