Over the past few posts we have been taking a serious look at how much taxpayer wealth the Federal government wastes every year along with an in-depth look at economic numbers, all of which general indicate that the country and its economy are in pretty sad shape.
Let's take a break from the depressing news of the past few days at look at something a little more lighthearted today. It is still just as insane, inane, and idiotic as the more serious topics, but at least the following information is not nearly as dangerous to our wealth, our liberty and freedoms, and our sanity.
The following information comes to us courtesy of writer David Rufful who researched and wrote the following information for the Young Conservatives website. Check out your state and see if its craziest, zaniest, and more stupid law on the books is one that could get you thrown in jail.
The following information comes to us courtesy of writer David Rufful who researched and wrote the following information for the Young Conservatives website. Check out your state and see if its craziest, zaniest, and more stupid law on the books is one that could get you thrown in jail.
ALABAMA: You can’t wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.
ALASKA: It’s against the law to wake bears for the purposes of taking a picture.
ARIZONA: It’s illegal to drive a car in reverse.
ARKANSAS: You’re not allowed to pronounce Arkansas incorrectly.
CALIFORNIA: You will be fined if you detonate a nuclear device. Thank goodness no jail time is involved.
COLORADO: People must not dress unbecoming of their sex.
CONNECTICUT: Scrabble is not to be played while politicians are giving an oration.
DELAWARE: You may not marry on a dare.
FLORIDA: Women who kill themselves by electrocution in a bathtub with a “self-beautification utensil” will be fined. Adding insult to injury.
GEORGIA: You can’t keep ice cream in your back pocket on Sundays. Probably a good idea everyday of the week.
HAWAII: Everyone is required to own a boat.
IDAHO: Motorists or pedestrians may not scowl or grimace. I am sure that cleaned up the road rage in the state.
ILLINOIS: Midget tossing is illegal in bars, but is legal in other parts of the city if you have a permit. I cannot even begin to think why this law was needed.
INDIANA: Everyone is required to work on a public road six days a year.
IOWA: One-armed piano players must perform for free. Is this really a problem in Iowa?
KANSAS: If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.
KENTUCKY: It’s required that you register all nude people in your home. Wonder what the registration forms look like and who in the government reviews the forms for accuracy?
LOUISIANA: It is an assault for a person wearing false teeth to bite someone. But I guess if you use real teeth you are okay.
MAINE: You can’t buy a car on Sunday unless it has plumbing. Huh?
MARYLAND: One cannot spit on the sidewalk.
MASSACHUSETTS: The sexual position “woman on top” is illegal. What government employee checks for compliance in this area and where do I submit a job app?
MICHIGAN: It’s against the law to have sex in a car unless it’s parked on your own property.
MINNESOTA: You must list your date of death on tax forms.
MISSISSIPPI: A man must not seduce a woman by promising her marriage.
MISSOURI: Single men between 18 and 50 must pay a $1 tax. Much cheaper than paying a divorce lawyer.
MONTANA: Seven or more Indians are considered a raiding or war party… and you can shoot them.
NEBRASKA: It’s illegal to go whale fishing within the state. I guess this law did not work since there are so few whales in the state these days.
NEVADA: A man can’t buy drinks for more than three people at a time.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: It’s illegal to show a movie before 2 pm.
NEW JERSEY: One cannot sell cabbage on Sundays.
NEW MEXICO: Idiots may not vote. Nor may insane people. I guess that means state politicians cannot vote for themselves.
NEW YORK: You may not stick your thumb to your nose and wiggle your fingers at someone.
NORTH CAROLINA: Bingo games cannot last more than 5 hours.
NORTH DAKOTA: Beer and pretzels cannot be served at the same time. Who lobbied for this law, the potato chip lobbyists?
OHIO: One cannot kill a housefly within 160 feet of a church.
OKLAHOMA: It’s illegal to make funny faces at dogs.
OREGON: Canned corn is not to be used as fishing bait.
PENNSYLVANIA: It’s a crime to tell a fortune-teller where to dig for buried treasure. Shouldn't a good fortune teller know already without being told?
RHODE ISLAND: Lunacy is grounds for divorce.
SOUTH CAROLINA: You have to be at least 18 to play a pinball machine.
SOUTH DAKOTA: You can’t sleep in a cheese factory.
TENNESSEE: Crimes against nature are illegal.
TEXAS: Criminals must notify their victims 24 hours in advance of the nature of their crimes yet to be committed.
UTAH: Husbands are responsible for their wives’ criminal behavior in their presence.
VERMONT: Margarine must be served in triangle patties. How else would one serve it?
VIRGINIA: The chicken labor lobby has set the egg laying workday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
WASHINGTON: All lollipops are banned.
WEST VIRGINIA: Roadkill may be taken home for dinner.
WISCONSIN: It’s illegal to serve margarine to prisoners.
WYOMING: It’s against the law to have sex while standing up in a walk-in meat freezer.
Funny stuff. But depressing also if you consider that at some point in time in these states' legislative bodies, these laws were actually proposed, debated, written up, edited, and voted upon by politicians, wasting valuable time, resources and taxpayer wealth to come up with a set of laws that are just plain ridiculous.
And if you think these are bad and total wastes of time, think about the proposed laws that did NOT get passed but which also took up time, money, and resources.
But again, these are nothing compared to the major embarrassments that emanate out of Washington every year. Those efforts costs us hundreds of billions of dollars a year and erode our freedom over time.
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Funny stuff. But depressing also if you consider that at some point in time in these states' legislative bodies, these laws were actually proposed, debated, written up, edited, and voted upon by politicians, wasting valuable time, resources and taxpayer wealth to come up with a set of laws that are just plain ridiculous.
And if you think these are bad and total wastes of time, think about the proposed laws that did NOT get passed but which also took up time, money, and resources.
But again, these are nothing compared to the major embarrassments that emanate out of Washington every year. Those efforts costs us hundreds of billions of dollars a year and erode our freedom over time.
Our book, "Love My Country, Loathe My Government - Fifty First Steps To Restoring Our Freedom And Destroying The American Political Class" is now available at:
www.loathemygovernment.com
It is also available online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Please pass our message of freedom onward. Let your friends and family know about our websites and blogs, ask your library to carry the book, and respect freedom for both yourselves and others everyday.
Please visit the following sites for freedom:
Term Limits Now: http://www.howmuchworsecoulditget.com
http://www.reason.com
http://www.cato.org
http://www.robertringer.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08j0sYUOb5w
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