Michigan lawmakers make it a felony to own the wrong type of pig

[amara_1783]

Owning Pigs a Felony in Michigan? Big Ag-Inspired Law Targets Small Farms
Owning certain kinds of pigs -- namely the ones not raised on industrial hog farms -- could land you in jail for 4 years.March 29, 2012

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[sesmo]

Republicans, party of smaller government. Paging party of smaller government. Where the hell did they go.

[atomic_joe2]

Bonkers laws are kinda funny. For example it is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in England while wearing a suit of armour. How I would love that one on my rap-sheet.

And it is very illegal to stand within one hundred yards of a ruling monarch if you are not wearing any socks.

Here are some more:

http://socyberty.com/law/10-hilariously-weird-laws-of-england/

[tabaqui]

Fucking 'big (fill in the blank)' - the govt's sold our soul to them.

[kidantarctica]

[sapitacherry]

would it be illegal to have crossbreed pigs breed with eachother, i wonder? or did that bullshit bill take care of that too?