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Hurricane Bristol hits Minnesota

Republicans try to brush off the tempest over Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter and turn that other storm in Louisiana into a political prop.
By Mike Madden

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  • Monday, September 1, 2008 09:37 PM

    Romeo and Juliet laws

    Just curious

    Is there a case for statutory rape here

    No, almost all states have what are termed Romeo and Juliet laws that decriminalize sex between two people close in age.

    In fact, there is controversy because in many states such laws do not include same sex encounters. Amending such laws either through the courts or legislature is part of expanding gay rights.

    Unless "Levi" is substantially older, then there is no statutory rape.

    —Xanthro Read Xanthro's other letters

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