On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 19:53:49 -0700, Wes Stewart
wrote:

One other thing they seem to have in common is an appreciation of the
female form, particularly exposed breasts. Mind you, I find these
very interesting too, but often the legislators, who during their
deliberations are being overseen by paintings and statues featuring
these delightful forms, are busy passing laws against topless dancing,
declaring "low-rise" jeans illegal, fussing about dirty movies and so
forth.

The Massachusetts Legislature passed a law requiring trigger locks on
all firearms not in use.

Then someone noticed the antique Revolutionary War flintlock musket
hanging on the wall of the chamber, and they had a trigger lock placed
on that.

Especially amusing if you understand how a flintlock works (hint: a
trigger lock does not prevent it from firing, just makes it more
difficult).

Maybe we were better off under King George, and I don't mean the one
currently in the White House.

Many historians believe that George III may have been mad at the time,
in later life more so.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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