One size fits law

For the most part - Mama thinks the legal system is wonderful. Mama wouldn't want to be tried in any other country. Mama wouldn't want to live in any other country...and as far as Mama is concerned - if you don't like this country, Mama is glad that her Big Strong Man fought for your right to say what you want...but he also fought for Mama's right to tell you to get the hell out if you don't like it here.

Anyway...sometimes, though, Mama gets a little frustrated at one size fits law. What is one size fits law? This will be a new topic here where Mama will talk about the problem with the law.

Our very first, and most serious, instance is the 17 year old girl in Ohio. She is a native of Sri Lanka and recently became a Christian. Her parents are muslim. Very muslim. As in death honor killing muslim. She's afraid for her life because of her conversion. She ran away and now a court case has ensued (no pun intended). The main issue right now is jurisdiction. Since she is technically a run away she may be returned to her parents in the original jurisdiction despite the danger she faces.

What happened to give me your poor, tired, huddled masses, etc., etc? Mama's first question is age of consent in general. Mama realizes this is not marriage or sex or anything of the like. However, if we decide that children can legally decide their own choices regarding sex and marriage as early as 14 in some states...shouldn't, at least in extenuating circumstances, they be allowed to leave a potentially deadly situation?

One size fits law.