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submitted 1 month ago by Merlu@lemmy.ml to c/upliftingnews@lemmy.world

I don't get why a such law took so long, but late is better than never.

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[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 10 points 1 month ago

Two questions:

  1. What was the age before?

  2. What's the lowest age permitted in all the States?

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[-] RedditIsDeddit@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

About fucking time you backasswards rednecks

[-] LoveSausage@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 month ago

Still allowed in a lot of US states

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago
[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago
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[-] untakenusername@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

uhhhh why wasnt this done in the 1800s???

[-] sibannac@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Missouri wanted slavery in the 1800s at its conception.

[-] spookedintownsville@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago
[-] nerv@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 month ago

Where is the loop hole? Emancipation?

[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Missouri of all places!

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