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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:59 pm

Illinois

- You can be fined for wandering if you don't have at least a dollar with you.

- You cannot urinate in your neighbor's mouth.

- It is forbidden to fish on a giraffe.

- The name of the city of Joliet cannot be mispronounced "Jolly-ette" when all citizens know that it is pronounced "Joe-lee-ette" is fined with $5.

- It is forbidden to make mocking faces to a dog.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:01 pm

Hawaii

- All residents can be fined if they do not own a boat or ship.

- It is not allowed to put coins on your ears.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:03 pm

Georgia

- Donkeys cannot be put in a bathtub.

- All citizens must have a rake.

- Chicken must be eaten with your hands.

- It is illegal for a hen to cross the street.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:07 pm

Florida

- It is not allowed to commit "unnatural" acts with another person.

- It is illegal to sell your children.

- Single women cannot make a parachute jump on Sundays, or they will be arrested.

- It is illegal to have sexual intercourse with a hedgehog.

- You cannot fart in a public place after 6pm.

- You cannot break more than three plates in a day.

- You cannot kiss your wife's breasts.

- It is illegal to sell ice-cream in cemeteries.

- Hens are considered an endangered species.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby MissLT » Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:31 am

:-? All are absurd?
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Vega » Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:45 am

Dixie wrote:- It is forbidden to fish on a giraffe.
Dixie wrote:- It is illegal for a hen to cross the street.
Dixie wrote:- It is illegal to have alcoholic drinks at home.
Dixie wrote:- Horses are not allowed to eat fire hydrants.
Dixie wrote:- You cannot tie a crocodile to a fire plug.


What stupid laws!
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:10 pm

Delaware

- 6-year-old girls cannot run if they are not fully dressed.

Colorado

- Nobody can fine a rock in a state park.

- It is illegal to throw missiles from a car.

- Catapults cannot be used against buildings.

- It is legal to challenge a police officer, but only until they ask you to stop your car.

- It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she's asleep.

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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:15 pm

California

- A vehicle without a driver cannot exceed 60 mph.

- You cannot wear cowboy boots if you don't have at least 2 cows.

- You cannot use the bathroom if the window is open.

- Men with a moustache cannot kiss women in the city of Eureka.

- It is illegal to throw salt to the road.

- You cannot lick a frog.

- Those who want a rino as a pet must pay $100.

- It is illegal for a secretary to be alone with her boss in his office.

- People qualified as "ugly" cannot walk the streets of San Francisco.

- Oral sex is forbidden in San Francisco.

- Children cannot wear Halloween masks without the Sheriff's permission.
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Annaa » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:45 pm

I think that all laws rn`t stupid :oops: :-D .
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Re: USA: Absurd Laws

Postby Dixie » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:47 pm

Rather than absurd, most of them are old-fashioned, and looks like they won't bother to change or update them :roll:
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