It's the Law

[skippythwndrdog]

Kentucky law holds it to be contributory negligence for a person to be behind a mule without first speaking to the animal.

In Seattle, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.

A Boston statute forbids a person to take a bath unless he has a written perscription from a medical doctor.

Because this is J/PS and because it gets a bit tense at times down here, I thought I 'd look for something that is light, possibly funny, and would be unlikely to lead to any flame wars. We need a break form the constant bickering. Inspired by linabush's Joke of the Day, I give you It's the Law, a thread devoted to outdated, silly, and plain old stupid laws. We'll run out of laws eventually, but maybe we can have a little light fun in the process.

The rules:

1. Post anywhere from one to as many silly laws as you know of or can find.

2. No links for proof will be required. If you say it exists, we'll take your word for it.

3. Please refrain from all couched or open attacks on fellow DU'ers in this thread unless you really mean it.

4. This thread is intended only to poke fun at lawmakers who pass silly laws in the U.S., but if you feel the need to poke fun at another nation or municipality outside of the U.S., feel free.

5. Pleae avoid any references to the AWB. It gets enough server time as it is.

6. Blue laws are acceptable. The sillier the better.

7. Blue laws are acceptable.If you don't like these rules, go play somewhere else or be prepared for a bruising.

[flyingfysh]

1. Blasphemy in Massachusetts - atheists watch out!

CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER

Chapter 272: Section 36 Blasphemy

Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

[CarolynEC]

2. Neat idea! Here's one...

In New Jersey, it is illegal to slurp soup.

I mean, whatsa madda wit you? Don't you got no freakin' manners? :D

[slackmaster]

4. Fireworks stores in Pennsylvania

Cannot sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.

:wtf:

[RoeBear]

3. Assuming this one is an old law...

..."In Seattle, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length" they must have envisioned someone trying to sneak a Barret 50 under their trench coat. :)

[skippythwndrdog]

6. PPHHBBBTTTTT!

No worming in the usual topics.

[FeebMaster]

5. Everyone who disobeys those laws is an asshole

because we know everyone who breaks the law is an asshole and deserves to pay the price.

[skippythwndrdog]

7. You tell 'em Feb.

[vaguard]

8. :0

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[FeebMaster]

9. Damn right I'll tell 'em

It doesn't matter how dumb or unfair or unjust the law is either, everyone who breaks it is an asshole. Rosa Parks? Asshole. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Asshole. Gandhi? Asshole. People who violated the Fugitive Slave Act? Assholes. Crispus Attucks? Asshole.