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

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    Rep. Hardy Billington, R-Poplar Bluff, was among the few who spoke against the bill, arguing that barring pregnant teenagers from getting married would increase abortion rates.

    “We all claim to be pro-life here in the body,” Billington said. “Now we’re going to vote on this bill where babies are going to die.”

    Disgusting. What a pitiful excuse to enable the trafficking of children. I’m ashamed to live here. There’s no fucking guarantee that it would even increase abortion rate, this guy is a closeted pedophile looking out for his ilk.

    Apparently he’s been spouting this bullshit for at least the past year. Not to mention he’s also a homophobe.

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      Sounds like an old guy from the 50s, who still clings to 50s social mores and stigmas, unaware that being a single mother isn’t the massive taboo he remembers it being.

      Checks Hardy Billington’s Wikipedia page

      Born 1952 or 1953 (age 71–72)

      Aaaaaand there we have it. Not sure why his exact birthdate isn’t known. In fact the only notable thing on that page is about him expressing opposition to another child marriage bill that was proposed last year. Imagine having “strongly endorses child marriage” as the one and only legacy from your 70+ years of life. Gross.

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        That’s a good take. The generational difference is real, that good old shotgun wedding from the past.

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        It’s okay because there’s an R next to his name. It wouldn’t shock me if people were fully aware of his views. The abortion argument works for women here and the men here were sold at “child marriage.”

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        Most likely he has just never revealed his birthday to the public to Wikipedia is just guessing on the year.