Thursday, August 30, 2007

TT - Dumb Tenessee Laws

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. Driving is not to be done while asleep.
It is legal to gather and consume roadkill.
The definition of "dumb animal" includes every living creature.
Tattooing a minor is a misdemeanor.
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29 comments:

  1. impworkAugust 29, 2007 at 3:05 PM

    Ok most of them are out of date or sound silly but driving while asleep? I see enough drivers who might as well be asleep the way they drive I can see why you might want that law :-)

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  2. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 3:28 PM

    I suppose that is why intelligent whales steer clear of Tennessee. And thanks for the tip off; when I open a brothel there, I'll keep staffing levels to a maximum of seven!

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  3. ShoshAugust 29, 2007 at 3:31 PM

    This is interesting. Is this for real because the one about dumb animal is really funny.

    I have my T13 here.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 3:35 PM

    LOL! A lot of those are just silly!

    Happy TT!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 3:37 PM

    I'm pretty sure that it's a misdemeanor to tattoo a minor here. Back in my parenting minors days, I was glad of it...though it didn't prevent the girl from getting herself tattooed.

    I'd love to know the history of how some of those got on the books!

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  6. SandeeAugust 29, 2007 at 4:05 PM

    You are as silly as I am, did you know that. Bwahahahah. Have a great TT. :)

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  7. YurikoAugust 29, 2007 at 4:12 PM

    You cannot lasso a fish.. HAhahaha! I actually never tried.. but hmmm... I wonder what that's like. So, if you end up with 7 children and they're all girls, you'll have to give one up or make one have a sex-change operation? That's a thinker.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 4:25 PM

    Road kill yumm(not). the dumb animal law really says a lot about the residents of Tennessee. LOL

    Ed
    http://edsthread.x10hosting.com

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  9. Joely Sue BurkhartAugust 29, 2007 at 4:46 PM

    Wouldn't think they'd have too many whales in Tenessee... *grins* Happy TT!

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  10. Susan Helene GottfriedAugust 29, 2007 at 4:58 PM

    I'm in Pennsylvania; here, three unrelated people in a house constitute a brothel. That sure made it hard to set up a fraternity or sorority...

    I'm not quite sure why I'd want to use a lasso to catch a fish, but hey, it's good to know I can't.

    Happy TT!

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  11. LoriAugust 29, 2007 at 5:25 PM

    Well thank God Whales are the only thing Ive shot from my car...I guess I didnt break in laws in that state;)

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  12. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 6:56 PM

    Where do you get all these dumb laws? Hilarious! And that law about women of more than 89 who cannot live in the same house cause it will constitute a brothel? Hahahah...

    Happy TT!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 6:58 PM

    No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day.

    I was laughing so hard at that one! Why oh why? Ha!Ha!Ha! Great list!

    Happy TT'ing!

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  14. AmyAugust 29, 2007 at 8:13 PM

    My first visit. Odd what seemed important enough to make a law necessary... so you CAN shoot whales from a car then... where do you find a whale in Tennessee???

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  15. Denise PatrickAugust 29, 2007 at 9:05 PM

    Very very funny!! Seems to me the Legislature could use a little "old time religion".

    Happy TT!

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  16. JoyismygoalAugust 29, 2007 at 9:31 PM

    Too badI was planning roadkill for dinner.BLECH!!! HappyTT

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  17. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 9:50 PM

    I had a great laugh with your list. Esp. with catching a fish with a lasso. I might try that sometime. My TT is up too. Happy TT to you!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 10:58 PM

    heh heh heh heh

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  19. AnonymousAugust 29, 2007 at 11:00 PM

    Some of this are hilarious. Great list! Happy TT

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  20. Addicted to crafting August 30, 2007 at 6:18 AM

    wow, soo many stupid laws!!! LOL!!!

    Have a great day!!!

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  21. CynthiaAugust 30, 2007 at 7:07 AM

    "It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish." I don't even know where to begin....
    Happy TT

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  22. delilahAugust 30, 2007 at 7:16 AM

    If you have ever been to Tennessee you would understand some of these laws! I am not kidding.

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  23. MelinaAugust 30, 2007 at 9:39 AM

    That was too funny. Great list I haven't been on that website in a long time. Dumbestlaws.com (I think).

    I might have to borrow (steal) your idea for my own TT one week.

    Come check mine out.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 30, 2007 at 10:51 AM

    And here I wanted to practice my fish lassoing...oh well.

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  25. soleilAugust 30, 2007 at 2:04 PM

    i would hope that people don't drive in their sleep. these are funny laws. texas has a bunch of dumb ones too.

    happy TT :)

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  26. AnonymousAugust 30, 2007 at 4:48 PM

    OMG, how funny are those. And sad.

    Happy TT!

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  27. bernieAugust 30, 2007 at 6:03 PM

    I can see the value of keeping women down to 7 or less in a house.



    I linked to your TT at 13 Famous Dogs

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  28. The Rock ChickAugust 30, 2007 at 6:12 PM

    I get a kick out these dumb laws! Driving while asleep? LOL It's actually sad that they even had to make a law like that, right?

    Happy TT
    jessica The Rock Chick

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  29. CrystalAugust 30, 2007 at 11:10 PM

    Hah! Those are funny. Ever tried to shoot a whale from a moving automobile? I imagine that's hard.

    Happy TT. :)

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