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Expat Canuck · 02-12-2008, 23:01 PM

Oh ****, how do I sign up to vote as an Expat?!?!?

I don't really like the Conservatives but I'll not vote for anyone who undermines the mission or think it's okay to nail 14 year olds. One question; would it mean that someone who is 16 with a 15 year old gf/bf and the have sex the older would be a rapist?

"We do have Charter rights and one of them is to be silent, but you can't be silent if you have to, in fact, prove reverse onus," said Carstairs.

That is in the article, the bill needs to be ammended. I have the right to remain silent.........

While I support locking up dangerous people and pedo's I can't agree with the bill as is.

Carstairs said she also wants to hear from social workers about what effect raising the sexual age of consent from 16 to 14 would have on young people living on the streets. She said she is concerned that young prostitutes may be driven underground if the age of consent is raised and that would leave them more vulnerable to exploitation. It could also keep them away from social workers who could help them escape their plight.

Growing up in a rough area has given me a bit of insight there and I have to agree with that statement. I don't really know what to think on this portion of the proposed bill after reading over it.

02-12-2008, 23:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
Expat Canuck Homesick Fool *Military Professional* Join Date: 05-17-05 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,020 Country:	Oh **, how do I sign up to vote as an Expat?!?!? I don't really like the Conservatives but I'll not vote for anyone who undermines the mission or think it's okay to nail 14 year olds. One question; would it mean that someone who is 16 with a 15 year old gf/bf and the have sex the older would be a rapist? "We do have Charter rights and one of them is to be silent, but you can't be silent if you have to, in fact, prove reverse onus," said Carstairs.** That is in the article, the bill needs to be ammended. I have the right to remain silent......... While I support locking up dangerous people and pedo's I can't agree with the bill as is. Carstairs said she also wants to hear from social workers about what effect raising the sexual age of consent from 16 to 14 would have on young people living on the streets. She said she is concerned that young prostitutes may be driven underground if the age of consent is raised and that would leave them more vulnerable to exploitation. It could also keep them away from social workers who could help them escape their plight. Growing up in a rough area has given me a bit of insight there and I have to agree with that statement. I don't really know what to think on this portion of the proposed bill after reading over it. Last edited by Expat Canuck : 02-12-2008 at 23:33 PM.