Bitter Thorn |
Free speech is illegal in the Peoples Republic of Boulder.
It is legal to challenge a police officer, but only until he or she asks you to stop.
Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday.
At least we got the law against liquor stores being open on Sundays repealed.
Marthian |
Apparently, according to stupid laws in Idaho:
- A boy may only court a girl after obtaining written permission from her father.
- Bicycles must not be taken onto a tennis court. (Eagle)
- Cutting off a friend’s head with an axe is against the law. (Isn't it already illegal anyways?)
- Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
- It is a criminal offense to ride a merry-go-round on a Sunday.
Oh heck, here's the whole darn list: List
As to whether any of it is enforced... ... No, I don't see anyone arrested for these.
Doodlebug Anklebiter |
The was a similar one in Massachusetts about Rhode Islanders for a while. Might have been removed a long time ago.
The way I always heard it was Masschusetts state troopers have the right to pull over and harass Rhode Islanders due to something from the days of Articles of Confederation times. I don't know if it ever included bounties for killing them, though...
The Mad Badger |
But... if that law remains... Could you actually shoot that Rhode Islander and refer to it and go free?
"I heard a voice behind me. 'Excuse me... are you by any chance from Rhode Island?' My throat caught up as I heard the click of a gun being readied."
Good question and what constitutes being a Rhode Islander these days? Someone who once lived in Rhode Island but nows lives in Boston and was born in Boston are they still a Rhode Islander? Or only people born there? Important questions I think if we review this seriously.
Now they did say shoot not sure if that allows you to kill them. Only shoot them? Perhaps? Do you get off on discharging a firearm in public place if it is a Rhodie as well? Research I think needs to be done.
Sissyl |
Sissyl wrote:But... if that law remains... Could you actually shoot that Rhode Islander and refer to it and go free?
"I heard a voice behind me. 'Excuse me... are you by any chance from Rhode Island?' My throat caught up as I heard the click of a gun being readied."
Good question and what constitutes being a Rhode Islander these days? Someone who once lived in Rhode Island but nows lives in Boston and was born in Boston are they still a Rhode Islander? Or only people born there? Important questions I think if we review this seriously.
Now they did say shoot not sure if that allows you to kill them. Only shoot them? Perhaps? Do you get off on discharging a firearm in public place if it is a Rhodie as well? Research I think needs to be done.
(Readies her plasma pulse rifle) Experimental research?
Azaelas Fayth |
Citizens can collect a bounty for killing a Mormon Missionary (Missouri, it was taken off the books in the last ten years, but was there for a LONG time)
This still exists in some Towns & Counties. Crane Included. Well Crane it is any Mormon with more than 1 Wife.
In Crane, it is legal to take your wife and fight on Church Steps on Sunday's After Church Service. There are literally Handbooks on the Etiquette of doing this.
Any Male over the age of 13 is also expected to carry a Revolver and have access to a Rifle or Shotgun. If you here a specific Ringing of the Town Bell you are expected to show up in the Town Square with your Revolver, Rifle, and Shotgun and as much Ammo that you can fit in 3 Bandoleers. 1 for each Weapon. The Bandoleers were also supplied to you by the Town.
Also you can set up a Legal Duel. In order to do such you must dig your own Grave and whoever finishes first gets a fully loaded Revolver. The last one gets a Revolver with every other slot loaded and must rotate the chamber randomly following a set regulation.
Fabius Maximus |
In Germany, until recently, women left by their fiancé could demand damages for "sexual services rendered" if the couple used to live together.
If you cause a nuclear explosion, you can be fined, or be put into prison for up to 5 years.
And of course, in North Rhine-Westphalia, if a civil servant dies during an official journey, said journey ends.
LazarX |
Recently in Missouri, a member of the state's Legislature has proposed that proposing gun control legislation be made a felony offense.
Azaelas Fayth |
Recently in Missouri, a member of the state's Legislature has proposed that proposing gun control legislation be made a felony offense.
How is this a Dumb Law? It is defending a Basic Constitutional Right. In the way it was meant to be. Though the link you posted is bad for his side.
LazarX |
LazarX wrote:Recently in Missouri, a member of the state's Legislature has proposed that proposing gun control legislation be made a felony offense.How is this a Dumb Law? It is defending a Basic Constitutional Right. In the way it was meant to be. Though the link you posted is bad for his side.
It's a dumb law because it trumps an even more important constitutional right. You might have heard of it, it's called the First Amendment.
Sissyl |
Every pro-copyright law these last fifteen years or so falls under "unbelievably stupid"... Not because there is anything wrong with the concept of copyright itself, but because those laws destroy other important issues like the mere conduit principle, not having the government watching our communication, having works actually reach the public domain as was intended, and so on.