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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:24 pm

Mississippi

- It is illegal to teach others the meaning of polygamist.

- A man cannot seduce a woman making her believe he will marry her.

- It is illegal to have sex in public.

- Adultery is punished with a fine of $500 and / or 6 months in prison.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:27 pm

Minesotta

- You cannot cross the city limits with a duck on your head.

- Nobody can enter Wisconsin with a chicken on their heads.

- Policemen are obliged to shoot a cat if they find one on the street, or a public place, running.

- It is forbidden to eat hamburguers on Sundays.

- Red cars cannot circulate on Down Street.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:31 pm

Massachusetts

- It is illegal to give beer to patients in a hospital.

- It is illegal to go to bed without having a shower first.

- A woman cannot wear a bra while having sex.

- Taxi drivers cannot have sex in the front seat.

- You cannot have a gorilla in the back seat.

- Children can smoke, but they cannot buy cigarettes.

- It is illegal to play violin.

- Nobody can have a bath without a prescription.

- Space guns are forbidden.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:33 pm

Maryland

- It is not allowed to breed pigs in one's garden.

- It is illegal to bring a lion to the movies.

- It is a violation of the park laws to go the park without sleeves.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:37 pm

Maine

- You must bring a rifle to church in case of attack from native Americans.

- You cannot leave a plane in the middle of a flight.

- It is illegal to play violin on the street.

- Mercury thermometres cannot be sold in the town of Freeport.

- It is illegal to spit from a window, but not from a balcony.

- It is illegal to park your car in front of Dunkin Donuts.

- Publicity is not allowed in cemeteries.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:42 pm

Louisianna

- It is illegal to to rob a bank and then shoot the cashier with a water gun.

- Biting someone with your own teeth is considered "mild attack", while biting them with false teeth is considered "serious attack".

- It is illegal to have sex with a cow.

- It is illegal to be an alcoholic.

- You cannot tie a crocodile to a fire plug.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:44 pm

Kentucky

- Nobody can have anal sex.

- A woman cannot buy hat without her husband's permission.

- It is illegal to fish with bows and arrows.

- Throwing eggs to a speaker can put you in jail.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:47 pm

Kansas

- Nobody can sing the alphabet at night.

- Nobody can shout in a haunted house.

- Before crossing the intersection between Douglas and Broadway street, motorcyclists must get down of their bikes and fire three warning shots.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:49 pm

Iowa

- It is illegal to sell drugs or narcotics without permission.

- Kisses can't last longer than 5 minutes.

- Horses are not allowed to eat fire hydrants.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:54 pm

Indiana

- Pi = 3

- You cannot use the bath tub in October and March.

- Check counterfeit is can be punished with 100 lashes in public.

- Men are forbidden to stay in a bar.

- It is illegal to have alcoholic drinks at home.

- Drinking directly from the bottle in a bar can lead to your arrest.

- Moustaches are forbidden if you have the tendency to kiss humans.

- It is illegal for barbers to try to cut off children's ears.

- You can only throw a stone to a bird in your own defense.

- It is illegal to make a monkey smoke.
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