yeah yeah whatever, the difference being most of these aren't actually enforced. Anything can be on the books if no one does anything about it. but if they start fining you for serving sangria because of some antiquated obsolete law then that's when I think the government doesn't have enough to do besides trying to control everyone's life.
--- In [email protected], "Ray Bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ellen, the sangria law is a leftover from the time of Prohibition and > general temperance. It's not about the modern government running our > lives; it's a nearly 100 year old law that's a relic from a different > age. > > Remember that all of the old states of some stupid laws, including > Illinois. http://www.ahajokes.com/laws013.html > > Illinois Crazy Law > # The English language is not to be spoken. > > # You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one > dollar bill on your person. > > Looking for more dumb laws? Check out DumbLaws.com! > # You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile. > > # You may be convicted of a Class 4 felony offense, punishable by up > to three years in state prison, for the crime of "eavesdropping" on > your own conversation. -720 ILCS 5/14-2. > > Chicago > # It is illegal to give a dog whiskey. > > # In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket > while sitting on the curb. > > # Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire. > > # Kites may not be flown within the city limits. > > # It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck. > > # Spitting is forbidden > > # It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you > are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits. > > Champaign > # One may not pee in his neighbor's mouth. > > Cicero > # Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays. > > Crete > # Cars may not be driven through the town. > > Des Plaines > # Wheelbarrows with For-Sale signs may not be chained to trees. > > Eureka > # A man with a moustache may not kiss a woman. > > Evanston > # It is illegal to go trick-or-treating on Halloween. > > # Bowling is forbidden. > > # It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains > drawn, except in case of fire. > > Fairfield > # It is unlawful for "negroes" to be within county boundries from > sundown to sunrise. > > Freeport > # It is illegal to expectorate from any second-story window. > > Galesburg > # There is a $1,000 dollar fine for beating rats with baseball bats. > > Homer > # It is against the law to use a slingshot unless your are a law > enforcement officer. > > Joliet > # Town fathers, reflecting the pet peeve of hearing their town's name > mispronounced 'Jolly-ETTE' when all local folk know it's pronounced > 'Joe-lee-ETTE', made pronouncing it Jolly-ette a misdemeanor, > punishable by a $5 fine. > > Kenilworth > # A rooster must step back three hundred feet from any residence if he > wishes to crow. Hens that wish to cackle must step two hundred feet > back from any residence. > > Kirkland > # Bees are not allowed to fly over the village or through any of > Kriland's streets. > > Moline > # Ice skating at the Riverside pond during the months of June and > August is prohibited. > > # There is a ban on unnecessary repetitive driving on 23rd Avenue. > > Morton Grove > # You may not own a handgun > > Normal > # It is against the law to make faces at dogs. > > Orland Prak > # No pool tables are allowed in a public establishment, because it > supports gambling. > > Ottawa > # Spitting on the sidewalk is a criminal offense. > > Park Ridge > # Trucks may only park inside closed garages. > > Peoria > # Basketball hoops may not be instaled on a driveway. > > Zion > # It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, or > any other domesticated animals. > > --- In [email protected], "Ellen" <ellengoodman6@> > wrote: > > > > it's just another indication of the government trying to control > > every aspect of your life. VA is a big state, DC isn't so close to > > Richmond. > > > > --- In [email protected], "Ray Bradley" > > <clavenia@> wrote: > > > > > > If sangria is one of your reasons for deciding upon a state of > > > residency, you may want to reevaluate the strength and purpose of > > your > > > liver. > > > > > > I like sangria fine. I can also easily go into DC or Maryland to > > get some. > > > > > > *shrug* > > > > > > - Ray > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Ellen" <ellengoodman6@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > (no offense to Virginians) > > > > > > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- > > dyn/content/article/2008/01/23/AR2008012303400_pf.html > > > > > > > > > >
