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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 12, 2011 17:53:22 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 17:55:47 GMT -5
I read about this one. How stupid is this?? Eyes of the beholder.. again..
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Post by billisonboard on Jun 12, 2011 17:58:33 GMT -5
Liberals in control in Tennessee?
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Post by mmhmm on Jun 12, 2011 18:19:27 GMT -5
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 12, 2011 18:29:12 GMT -5
E-Cigs Discussing homosexuality Distressing phone calls Distressing emails Distressing images online Texting while driving Body Odor Sharia K2 Spice
You can’t shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.
Hollow logs may not be sold.
More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel.
It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
“Crimes against nature” are prohibited.
Ministers are to be dedicated to God and therefore are not eligible to hold a seat in either House of the Legislature.
Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.
Stealing a horse is punishible by hanging.
No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day.
It is legal to gather and consume roadkill
The definition of “dumb animal” includes every living creature.
Interracial marriages are illegal.
Tattooing a minor is a misdemeanor.
It is illegal to dare a child to purchase a beer.
It is illegal to place tacks on a highway.
Skunks may not be carried into the state.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 12, 2011 18:34:03 GMT -5
Okay this is fun . . Dyersburg It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.
Fayette County You may not have more than five inoperable vehicles on a piece of property.
Kimball Bar owners may not let patrons make loud, unusual noises.
Knoxville In front of their buildings, all businesses must have a “hitching post.
Lenior County When you pull up to a stop sign you must fire a gun out the window to warn horse carriages that you are coming.
Lexington By law, anyone who has been drinking is “sober” until he or she “cannot hold onto the ground.
It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket.
No one may eat ice cream on the sidewalk.
Spitting on the sidewalk is prohibited.
Memphis Illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
It’s illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM.
Panhandlers must first obtain a $10 permit before begging on the streets of downtown Memphis.
It is illegal to give any pie to fellow diners.
Nashville Spitting is prohibited on sidewalks.
No person may keep a cheetah as a pet.
Males may not be sexually aroused in public.
Anyone rollerblading may not tie his or herself to a moving vehicle on a highway.
No person may roller skate and listen to a personal cd player at the same time.
Throwing stones is prohibited as it might break a window.
To play pinball, one must be 18 years old.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 18:41:20 GMT -5
OMG, I can't stop laughing!!!!!
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Post by handyman2 on Jun 12, 2011 18:42:35 GMT -5
Yep there are a lot of old laws still on the books that are no longer enforced, just that they never bothered to take them off. Some go back to the eighteen hundreds. You will find this in many states. A lot of old blue laws still exist also. Kinda funny. The one about the internet has some issues as well. How are you supposed to know it upsets someone. Not very specific. Love to hear this one argued in court.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 12, 2011 18:43:25 GMT -5
me too, handy. If I weren't ignoring myself I'd go find some court cases.
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Post by handyman2 on Jun 12, 2011 18:47:36 GMT -5
The one about the Pin Ball machine was because at one time they were labeled not only by the states but the federal government as a gambling device. Thousands of them were destroyed. Thus the 18 years of age ban on gambling. The pinball companies changed the way they worked to prevent gambling but it really did not work. You could win games but supposedly no payout. However service stations and restaurants would buy your games for a quarter each so same thing. Used to play them for money in the 50's.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 12, 2011 18:50:15 GMT -5
No kidding, handy! That's pretty cool. Teenager?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 19:17:13 GMT -5
I had to make up answers for them:
You can’t shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile. Does that mean you can't shoot bear from a moving boat? Hollow logs may not be sold. Is there a limit to how many you can rent? More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel. Would a bus with 9 women be a brothel to go? It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish. How much beer do you have to drink before you think of using a lasso to catch fish? “Crimes against nature” are prohibited. Does nature press charges? Ministers are to be dedicated to God and therefore are not eligible to hold a seat in either House of the Legislature. But what if they have diarrhea, can they hold their seat then? Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state. I KNEW IT. We elect people that are so dumb they just stand there & let people shoot at them. Stealing a horse is punishable by hanging. So how long do you get for a kangaroo? No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day. Can you have all the trash that you want if your Jewish? Damn, they make out at Easter! It is legal to gather and consume roadkill Wouldn't it technically be kabobs if you had to "gather it"? The definition of “dumb animal” includes every living creature. Wouldn't the dead creatures actually be dumber? Interracial marriages are illegal. But it's OK to marry your sister? Tattooing a minor is a misdemeanor. Another basic freedom down down the drain. If you want a minor tattooed on your arm, you have to go to the next state (I want one using a pick axe). It is illegal to dare a child to purchase a beer. Wouldn't it be smarter to make it illegal to sell beer to a child? It is illegal to place tacks on a highway. And a waste of time. I use railroad spikes (which are legal). Skunks may not be carried into the state. So if you want to bring skunks into the state I suggest getting a partner & throwing a long pass.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 12, 2011 19:23:39 GMT -5
Funny, oldtex. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 19:26:42 GMT -5
Tex!!!
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Post by handyman2 on Jun 12, 2011 19:45:45 GMT -5
That is funny Tex. I was born and raised in Tenn. and I never saw a whale there until I went to the Nashville aquarium. I did a lot of fishing but never knew how to lasso one. I know gill netting them is illegal. We had plenty of skunks by nature so you would have to be an idiot to bring more in. Plus nobody would want to be near you for a month. My uncle had 9 girls so he was a law breaker, must say in more ways than one, the counties biggest bootlegger. Hanging for horse stealing is old Scottish law carried over from Scotland. But it is legal if it is an English mans horse. Keep in mind that the legislature did not have a lot to vote on in the early days so they had to be creative. ;D
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 12, 2011 21:29:51 GMT -5
I wonder how the legislature arrived at the number of females making up a brothel . . .
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Post by tyfighter3 on Jun 13, 2011 0:01:31 GMT -5
Only they would know.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 13, 2011 10:33:45 GMT -5
After much research . . . .
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Post by reasonfreedom on Jun 13, 2011 14:20:42 GMT -5
Okay this is fun . . Dyersburg It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date. Fayette County You may not have more than five inoperable vehicles on a piece of property. Kimball Bar owners may not let patrons make loud, unusual noises. Knoxville In front of their buildings, all businesses must have a “hitching post. Lenior County When you pull up to a stop sign you must fire a gun out the window to warn horse carriages that you are coming.
Lexington By law, anyone who has been drinking is “sober” until he or she “cannot hold onto the ground. It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket. No one may eat ice cream on the sidewalk. Spitting on the sidewalk is prohibited. Memphis Illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.It’s illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM. Panhandlers must first obtain a $10 permit before begging on the streets of downtown Memphis. It is illegal to give any pie to fellow diners. Nashville Spitting is prohibited on sidewalks. No person may keep a cheetah as a pet. Males may not be sexually aroused in public. Anyone rollerblading may not tie his or herself to a moving vehicle on a highway. No person may roller skate and listen to a personal cd player at the same time. Throwing stones is prohibited as it might break a window. To play pinball, one must be 18 years old. Actually in alot of cities you can't have any inoperable autos in your driveway. It has to be located in a garage.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 14:30:56 GMT -5
In Tucson you can't have a car with expired tags outside. If you have an emissions problem and are waiting to get the money to fix it... I guess you have to bring it in the living room..
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 13, 2011 15:22:31 GMT -5
Let them eat cake!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 16:39:24 GMT -5
I swear, Marsha.. you keep my stupid broken bones healing with laughter. You and others. ;D
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 13, 2011 16:42:07 GMT -5
I swear, Marsha.. you keep my stupid broken bones healing with laughter. You and others. ;D That's good, krickitt! I'm glad.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 13, 2011 17:09:06 GMT -5
Illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 17:12:25 GMT -5
My daughter already thinks I'm nutz because her father influences her thinking, but when you make me laugh all alone in my room.. thanks a lot. ;D
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 13, 2011 17:21:51 GMT -5
Surely she's used to it by now?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 18:08:14 GMT -5
;D
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Post by Value Buy on Jun 14, 2011 0:11:26 GMT -5
Tennesseers, Here I thought our mod had a problem. Tennesseers are actually Tennesseans, or something like that.
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Post by Politically_Incorrect12 on Jun 14, 2011 6:54:10 GMT -5
Wouldn't this include pretty much anything political, religious, anything in regard to animal cruelty, information on wars or any kind, etc.? Sounds to me like a law that is going to be arbitrarily enforced.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Jun 14, 2011 8:21:18 GMT -5
It's illegal. But it's gonna be fun to watch them try.
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