Dumb Laws! (1 Viewer)

Nicole

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Sep 16, 2004
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Australia:

It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.

A life sentence is 25 years.

It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular.

Italy:

A man may be arrested for wearing a skirt.

Japan:

There is no age of consent. (Repealed 1999 - now age 13)

France:

No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner.

- Le Lavandou:

It is forbidden without a cemetery plot to die on the territory of the commune.

Denmark:

Attempt to escape from prison is not illegal, however, if one he is caught he is required to serve out the remainder of his term.

USA:

-West Virginia

It is legal to beat your wife so long as it is done in public on Sunday, on the courthouse steps.

-Utah

It is illegal to cause a catastrophe.

It is illegal not to drink milk.

-Washington

When two trains come to a crossing, neither shall go until the other has passed.

You may not ride an ugly horse.

-Oregon

It is illegal to predict the future.

-Nevada

It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.

It's still "legal" to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.

-Maine

You may not step out of a plane in flight. :rofl:

-Maryland

It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.

-Pennslyvania (DANville)

All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.

-Arkansas

A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month. (Americans sure like to beat woman :rolleyes: )

-New Orleans

It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it.

More to come, just there were SO many!!
 

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gray

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Apr 22, 2003
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#6
I think a lot of these are made up/distorted over time

The first and third Australian ones aren't true
 

Elnur_E65

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Feb 21, 2004
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++ [ originally posted by Negative Creep ] ++
Why is america so retarded? Why dont they update the damn laws already.

What idiots.
America is not retarded.

Most countries have old laws somewhere that need to be updated.
 
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Nicole

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    Actually 90% of Americans I have met were completely retarded idiots, so I'd agree with Claire, alot somes Americans (on here mainly) are...okay...!
     

    Elnur_E65

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    Feb 21, 2004
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    ++ [ originally posted by Nicole ] ++
    Actually 90% of Americans I have met were completely retarded idiots, so I'd agree with Claire, alot somes Americans (on here mainly) are...okay...!
    People need to be careful with being judgemental.

    Especially those who have never been to the US and have no clue on what America is like.
     
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    Nicole

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    Sep 16, 2004
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    Hmm...could that of been the reason why I said "90% of Americans I have met were completely retarded idiots"

    I wasnt being judgemental I was telling of my experience of Americans...
     

    Elnur_E65

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    Feb 21, 2004
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    ++ [ originally posted by Nicole ] ++
    Hmm...could that of been the reason why I said "90% of Americans I have met were completely retarded idiots"

    I wasnt being judgemental I was telling of my experience of Americans...
    I wasn't talking about you in particular. :D

    9 out of 10? Where were these americans from? Arizona?

    That's the general feeling I am getting, and not only towards Americans.
     
    Mar 7, 2005
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    ++ [ originally posted by Elnur_E65 ] ++


    People need to be careful with being judgemental.

    Especially those who have never been to the US and have no clue on what America is like.
    If thats directed at me, Ive been to Chicago, LA and NY. The people change but still have the same flaws, I dont think they are mentally retarded. They are just retarded to what Im used to, know and like.

    Most british americans annoying, while americans seem to like us.

    But hey, who am I but an insignificant nobody with an opinion? :D
     

    Bjerknes

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    Mar 16, 2004
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    ++ [ originally posted by Nicole ] ++
    Actually 90% of Americans I have met were completely retarded idiots, so I'd agree with Claire, alot somes Americans (on here mainly) are...okay...!
    If that is true then 99.9% of Romanisti are worthless scumbags who serve no purpose except biatching then taking their own lives.

    Please.
     

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