I do not understand why NAMBLA is being brought into this discussion. No government in their right mind is ever going to adjust their age of sexual consent laws to allow adults to have sex with minor children. The very thought of it is preposterous, and disgusting. NAMBLA is an organization that should be dismantled, and their members arrested. It is especially vilified within the gay community, because of their desire to become a part of the gay community, they only serve to perpetuate the myth that homosexuals are pedophiles. They are banned from participation in virtually all gay-themed events, as they should be. Any organization that advocates sexual relations with prepubescent youth, male or female, should be wiped from the face of the earth.
Now, back to the question at hand..... I became sexually active at the age of 15. I dated someone who was the same age as I. Fortunately, both myself and my partner came from families who cared enough to talk to their children about sex, and responsibility. It seems to me that in today's society, there is too much irresponsibility when it comes to sex. Kids today learn about sex in the streets, rather than in the home.
If age of consent laws are going to be lowered, the law should also encompass the parents so that the responsibility of the consequences of any sex relations between two minors should fall upon the respective parents. By making the parents responsible for their children's actions, this will bring sexual matters back into the home. This way, parents will (hopefully) be more vigilant in educating their children about sexual responsibility, STDs, contraception, use of condoms, etc.