Hatred for the Law

I've thought about all the different laws in this country and came to the conclusion that a good number of them are just dumb shit without any purpose or seem to exist just to fuck your life up. So I was wondering, what are some of the laws in your country that you just can't stand or have given you a lot of trouble for no good reason?

As a general rule, governments dont make laws without a good reason to make them.

I mean, it costs money and manpower to enforce/educate people about laws. They dont make them for the sole purpose of inconveniencing you. I agree that many laws seem stupid, but they exist for a reason, that's just about that.

thanks!

I've got some interesting state laws for the U.S.

In Indiana, oral sex is illegal. Period. Even in the privacy of your own home. What I love to know is how is a cop gonna randomly come in your house when you are making love? <.<

I disagree with eminent domain and race based affirmative action, both of which used used nationally and by states throughout the US.

In Alabama:
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.

You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.

It is illegal to sell peanuts in Lee County after sundown on Wednesday.

Mind you these are blue laws but please, help me understand how these are essential. The government is full of idiots just like everywhere else, stupid laws DO happen.

In Ohio, it is illegal to throw a horseshoe within 1 mile of a public orator on decoration day.

In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.

New Mexico has this: Law declares Pluto a PLanet

But these are either unenforced or basically irrelevant, so I don't think they are such a big deal.

Maybe, at first laws are established to be serious then some fucked up guy gets power to make new useless ones. If it's really screwy, better take proposal to other politicians to counter them. Otherwise, we just need war.

I have no hatred for the law excluding one that is gay marriage. Other than that laws all seem pretty logical. The ones you’re talking about are laws not enforced so it really doesn’t matter.

Here’s a funny one I heard a long time ago.

Didn't thought about it. But if there was, there is such on our country there's that you're alright to shoot with just a petty crime. I think even ancient pagan governments don't do it much.

Of course the fact that they want votes for the next election or the fact that lobbyists are pressuring them isn't accounted for, correct?

BTW, I've just asked my pro martial law dad. He said they're only screwing petty crimes for discipline. I consider it works. But, of course I better research.

In Ohio, it is illegal to throw a horseshoe within 1 mile of a public orator on decoration day.

In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.

New Mexico has this: Law declares Pluto a PLanet

But these are either unenforced or basically irrelevant, so I don't think they are such a big deal.[/quote]

This is why every decade or so the states should have a spring cleaning of their law books. Useless, unenforceable or even asinine laws should be dismissed and removed from the records.

Also http://www.lawguru.com/weird/part01.html

Yeah, I've heard of quite a few really odd ones, like in Michigan, a man legally owns his wife's hair. It's also illegal to spit into the wind in Nebraska, illegal to catch a fish with your bare hands in Kansas, and illegal to threaten or kill a butterfly or shoot a whale from your car in California.

The list goes on.

In washington state it's okay to have a gun in puplic unless its classified as a pistol or magnum.

In Kentucky, where I live, it is illegal to be naked in your own home, without a fucking license to be naked. Seriously, what the hell? A license to be naked?

Oh, it is also illegal to have ice cream in your pocket while driving.

cop: Hey you! Stop right there!! I saw you there!
person-in-car: Mr. officer... Huh?
cop: Don't play fool with me! I ain't fallin for your tricks.
person-in-car: Oh, you mean the belt? But it's strapped...
cop: Don't fuck with me you dumb shit! I will arrest you right here if you do not let go of the ice cream cone that's in your pocket!! (note: if that is possible )
person-in-car: u-w-what?? You mean this? Why in heavens would this be a prob--
cop: STOP RIGHT THERE!!! DON'T AIM THAT SHIT AT ME!! I'LL SHOOT YOU IF YOU DO NOT LET GO OF THAT!
person-in-car: Oh shit! Calm down man!! Don't shoot me, it's just an ice cream! I'm innocent, I SWEAR!!
cop:*takes the HIGHLY DANGEROUS ice cream from the man in the car* Yeah, yeah, whattever. You chose the wrong day to mess with the law, punk.
person-in-car: Wait, but lemme--
cop: We'll hear what you have to say down at the station. Now common, move. *handcuffs the guy and takes him away, and gets rid of the ice cream*

[size=8]Yes, I am bored.[/h]

xD Thank you for that, I needed a good laugh. :P

In a certain country....anyone can be arrested without a warrant for a minimum of 60 days if a certain minister deems him/her dangerous to the country/disrupting the public order...

Many people are in jail because of that law, even blog writers.

I sense a power-abuse weapon...

Just realized this has totally turned into a non-Serious Discussion.

Oh well, some more Indiana ones:

- Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March
- Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans.
- A man over the age of 18 may be arrested for statutory rape if the passenger in his car is not wearing her socks and shoes, and is under the age of 17. (This is still technically applied even though the AoC in Indiana is sixteen.)
- Liquor stores may not sell milk
- Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day. (Whew, I'd be in trouble. <.<)