“Laying” Down The Law
December 16, 2009
Standing on the gallows for up to an hour with a noose around your neck, 39 lashes, and up to a year in jail or a 100 pound fine – that was the punishment of being an adulterer in New Hampshire years ago. As odd as it may seem, the law still stands, but in a more relaxed manner. Today it will only garner you a misdemeanor and a $1,200 fine. However, some find it odd that the law exists at all and believe the government should remove itself from people’s bedrooms entirely. The law has been put up for repeal several times since 1987 but the state senate would not allow it to pass. Some conservatives, like Kevin Smith, feel that removing the law would weaken marriage. click here for limerick
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