Well first and foremost Happy St. Patrick's day to you all ! May your Irish eyes always be smiling and the green be a one day thing for you.
Now to the real reason for todays mind numbing blog. I was thinking today about some of the more "out of date" and rather idiotic laws posted across this fine country and even throughout the world. So seeing as how the Legislature just ended their lawmaking session, I thought I would bring up some of the laws that will never be revised but should cause a chuckle or two anyway.
In Utah it is illegal to hunt whales
In Boise it is illegal to fish from the back of a camel
In Alaska it is illegal to wake a sleeping bear for the sole means of taking pictures
In Hawaii it is illegal to place coins in your ears
In Florida it is illegal to fish off a bridge while driving
In Kentucky throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison
In Massachusetts all men are required to carry a rifle to church on Sunday, yet it is illegal to hunt on Sundays.
In California, no vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour
In Wyoming, you may not take a picture of a rabbit from January until April without a permit
In Georgia, donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs
Getting married on a dare is grounds for annulment in Delaware
Now that I have your attention, and possibly your eyes rolling, lets look at laws around the world and see how they compare shall we??
In Thailand it is illegal to leave the house without wearing underwear
In South Africa, you must first obtain a permit before purchasing a television
In Canada when you are released from prison it is required that you are given a handgun with bullets and a horse so you can ride out of town.
In Denmark, no one may start a vehicle while someone is still under it
Addressing a pig as Napolean in France is a no no
It is illegal in Switzerland to flush the toilet after 10 p.m.
And finally...In Ireland Any person who shall pretend or exercise to use any type of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment, or pretend knowledge in any occult or or craft or science shall for any such offense suffer imprisonment at the time of one whole year and also shall be obliged to obscursion for his/her good behavior. ( And here I thought magical Leprechauns came from there...aye)
Tip your glasses (whatever it be), dance like no one is watching (although they are), and sing Danny Boy at the top o' your lungs. A Happy and safe St. Paddy's Day to ye me fine lads and lasses. Im off to beat the lil bugger for his Lucky Charms...
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