by Artisttia Yarns

Created on: July 12, 2009

Most states have outdated or antiquated laws, which remain on the books, because it takes more effort to take them off than it is worth than to let them stay. They serve to remind the public that politicians have not changed much over the years. Then and now they manage to pass some very, fascinating laws. Now remember, laws are not enacted for arbitrary reasons; however, after reading some of the laws that are on the books, it makes a person wonder about the stories behind the laws and the politicians that passed them.

In Connecticut, the Nutmeg State, no one may cook food, make beds or sweep the house on Sunday. Priests can be seized by anyone and without a warrant. With the sex scandal that has plagued the Catholic Church in recent years, maybe this one needs stay on the books.

Men stealers shall suffer death. Wow, maybe we should try to enforce some of these laws. If children are found ignorant, they may be taken from their parents and put into better hands at the expense of the parents. Hmm, these are sounding better all the time.

In New York, men may not turn around on a city street and look at a woman "in that way". The first time a man is found in violation of this ordinance the ogler is slapped with a fine, instead of in the face by the one who was ogled. The second time the man is found in violation, he forced to wear a pair of horse-blinders whenever he is outside. The man might as well scream unclean, unclean as in Biblical times, as if he were a leper.

In case you think women are getting off the hook here, they are to be fined for wearing body-hugging clothing on the street. It is considered flirting.

Rhode Islanders may not bite a man's leg. Somehow, not knowing the history on this law is probably for the best.

There is to be no tying of your giraffe to the lamp post, in Georgia. There is to be no selling of the entire Encyclopedia Britannica in Texas, as it contains a recipe to make beer in it. It makes you wonder why George W. Bush didn't have that one repealed?

In Texas, if you are shy on cash you can sell your plasma but not your eyes for money. You best keep them. According to a popular song you are stuck with your eyes; Zombies don't want to eat your eyes. They only want to eat your brain.

In North Carolina, the only legal position for sex is the missionary position. In Florida, there is no public passing of gas after 6 pm.

In Idaho, don't give you honey a box of candy that weighs less than fifty pounds. I guess they prefer their sweethearts to resemble sacks of Idaho potatoes.

In New Mexico, it is illegal for idiots to vote. It's a shame they don't pass this law nationwide. Perhaps they should enact it in the House and Senate first to see how it works.

In Virginia, a woman driver on Main Street is to have her husband walk in front of the car waving a red flag. If more men tried this, I wonder how many women would try to claim they thought it was a white flag, and refusing their spouse's surrender, run him down. Oh well, all's well that ends well.

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