On Feb 1, 2008 12:07 AM, Ellen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > so you agree that the "sangria" law, or rather the "mxing alcohol" law > doesn't make sense?
Another proof, if any were needed, that incongruity is the soul of wit. Stephanie > > --- In [email protected], "Stephanie Smilay" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On Jan 31, 2008 11:21 AM, 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 > > > > > > > Jeez, now you're going to get the list all serious. Some of these > > laws make sense, or at least have counterparts elsewhere. I don't > > think you can fly kites in DC, except on the Mall on the last Saturday > > in March; and I only WISH spitting were outlawed in public (at least, > > anywhere I am likely to be). My reaction is invariably, "Ewww! What > > are they THINKING?" I've never gotten an answer, either, probably > > because until now I've had the good sense not to ask. > > > > Stephanie > > > > > >
