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Naked ambitions

By Meghan J. Goff (Trans.)

From the official platform of Brotherly Love, Freedom, and Diversity (PNVD), a political party in the Netherlands, whose current membership is three, seeking to reduce the age of sexual consent. Translated from the Dutch by Meghan J. Goff.

Children will receive the right to vote from the age of twelve. Smoking, gambling, and the consumption of alcohol will also be made legal from that age.

Sexual education will be provided beginning in kindergarten. Youth will be able to enter into sexual contact from the age of twelve. In the long run, though, the PNVD would like to see this age limit completely abolished.

Pornography will be broadcast during the day. Violent pornography may be broadcast only late in the evening. The minimum age for appearing in a pornographic production will be sixteen.

The minimum age for becoming a prostitute will also be sixteen.

Marriage will be eliminated from all legislation. People who want to marry must arrange for it without government involvement. Churches and other private institutions can continue to perform weddings.

Anyone will be allowed to walk around outside naked. For the purposes of hygiene, those walking around naked must use a towel if they are going to sit down in a public place—for example, in parks or at stations.

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SEE ALSO: Age of consent; Netherlands; Platforms; Political parties; Sexual ethics for teenagers

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