Because It's The Law!

Hello My Dear Friends! Today is July 1st, the start of a new fiscal year, and you know what that means! Today is the day that all of those new laws, that elected officials worked so diligently to pass throughout the past year, take effect. In the past, we've all chuckled at some of the laws that New York State has on the it's books. For instance, it is illegal to congregate in public with two or more people with each wearing a mask to  disguise your identity, unless it is for the purpose of a masquerade party or other lawful event. Also, the penalty for jumping off a building is death. Did you know that adultery is still a crime in New York? New Yorkers cannot dissolve a marriage for "irreconcilable differences" unless they both agree to it. Anyway, many of today's new laws cover current issues like gun control, privacy concerns and the like, but a few are a little, well, odd. Effective today, workers in Maine must now plant edible landscaping around the Statehouse. I'm guessing this idea arose during a lunch meeting or pot party. "Whoa dude, wouldn't it be awesome if we could just walk outside the office and pick fresh berries and shit".  Effective today, teenagers are New Jersey are prohibited from tanning booths or spray tanning. After six season of Jersey Shore, lawmakers came to the inevitable conclusion that artificial tanning causes brain damage. Can't blame them for that! Snookie, by the way, is outraged. Effective today, Washington State lawmakers continue their multi-year effort to make their state's laws and rules gender neutral. This is not a colossal waste of time and money. This year, for instance, they're changing the term "Ombudsman" to "Ombuds" and the term "watchmen" to "security guards". Just last year they correct the offensive term "Freshman" to "First Year Student". So you can see how important this work is. Finally, and may I say it's about time, people in Kentucky can now drink alcohol on election day! Whew! There is nothing worse than sober rednecks making important decisions. It should be fascinating to see what laws take effect in Kentucky this time next year! Oh, by the way, did you know that in New York it's illegal for a woman (or womyn if you're in Washington) to be on the street wearing "body hugging clothing" but it is legal to go topless in public, provided it is not for financial gain. You just can't make this stuff up.
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