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Criminal

Feb. 7, 2002

Hamburglers, Smoking Pets and Other Crimes

Dicta Column - By Bill Winter - It has been said the five most dangerous words in the English language are, "There oughta be a law." That's incorrect. They're the five funniest words. Check out the dizzying array of laughable laws, most of which are still on the books, and you realize that nothing escapes a lawmaker's lust to legislate.

        Dicta Column
        
        By Bill Winter

        It has been said the five most dangerous words in the English language are, "There oughta be a law."
        That's incorrect. They're the five funniest words. Check out t...

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