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California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states

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  1. GeekyBear · · focus · HN ↗

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    1. stackghost · · focus · HN ↗
      > states like California decide that those under 18 are too young to make a decision on marriage, but old enough to decide that they want to have sex change surgery.

      I don’t think this is factually accurate.

      Sex-reassignment surgery (or whatever we are calling it these days) requires parental consent in California if the person seeking it is a minor.

      1. GeekyBear · · focus · HN ↗
        > Sex-reassignment surgery (or whatever we are calling it these days) requires parental consent in California if the person seeking it is a minor.

        So why shouldn't you be allowed to get married with parental consent in the same state?

        I'm OK with a state deciding it either way, but I'm looking for a little consistency.

        1. slg · · focus · HN ↗
          >I'm OK with a state deciding it either way, but I'm looking for a little consistency.

          If that's your true intent, what specific problem do you have with this surgery? If it's not with this specific surgery, what other types of surgery do you think we should ban for minors "for a little consistency"?

          1. sippingabonedry · · focus · HN ↗
            You can always divorce someone or otherwise dissolve the marriage.

            It's hard to reattach body parts once they've been removed.

            One is permanently life-altering, while the other amounts to paperwork.

            1. slg · · focus · HN ↗
              Did you respond to the right comment? Because this isn't relevant to what I said. I wasn't being rhetorical. I was asking specifically where people think the line should be. Which surgeries should be allowed for minors and which shouldn't? Should we permit cheiloplasty? How about rhinoplasty?

              I was responding to someone "looking for a little consistency", so I'm asking some questions in that same spirit.

              1. wallst07 · · focus · HN ↗
                These are all good questions and also supporting OPs claims of consistency.

                For a minor:

                Is Marriage a want or a need, same with cosmetic surgery, or gender changes.

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