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Title: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: mongers on June 17, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Prompted by Garbon's comment in the Herat/Kibosh thread, a simple question:

Which one law would you like to be exempt from, provided it didn't directly harm others ?

Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: HVC on June 17, 2011, 12:57:09 PM
Tax
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: MadImmortalMan on June 17, 2011, 12:57:58 PM
Quote from: mongers on June 17, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Prompted by Garbon's comment in the Herat/Kibosh thread, a simple question:

Which one law would you like to be exempt from, provided it didn't directly harm others ?


Well if you're going to put unreasonable conditions on it...
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Valmy on June 17, 2011, 01:00:48 PM
Parking laws.  Towing my car should be a capital crime.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Razgovory on June 17, 2011, 01:02:08 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on June 17, 2011, 12:57:58 PM
Quote from: mongers on June 17, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Prompted by Garbon's comment in the Herat/Kibosh thread, a simple question:

Which one law would you like to be exempt from, provided it didn't directly harm others ?


Well if you're going to put unreasonable conditions on it...

Yeah.  Hell, most "victimless" crimes harm someone, somehow.  You become a crack head, it's going to put some strain on your family.

Come to think of it, I don't really want to break any laws.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: The Brain on June 17, 2011, 01:09:35 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 17, 2011, 12:57:09 PM
Tax

Yes please.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Slargos on June 17, 2011, 01:13:59 PM
Murder.  :mad:
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: HVC on June 17, 2011, 01:15:10 PM
Quote from: mongers on June 17, 2011, 01:12:04 PM
Quote from: The Brain on June 17, 2011, 01:09:35 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 17, 2011, 12:57:09 PM
Tax

Yes please.

Generally there are more than one law relating to tax, so which one ?
the ones were it says it's illegal not to pay income tax :lol:
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Valmy on June 17, 2011, 01:16:03 PM
Being exempt from property tax would be pretty freaking nice to.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: HVC on June 17, 2011, 01:17:22 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 17, 2011, 01:16:03 PM
Being exempt from property tax would be pretty freaking nice to.
property and sales tax i can live with. it's the income tax that annoys me. looking at all those deductions on your pay cheque
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: DGuller on June 17, 2011, 01:18:03 PM
Murder.  I promise I would only do it by slitting throats and letting my murdees bleed out, so it's not like I would be hurting anyone.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Barrister on June 17, 2011, 01:19:25 PM
Quote from: mongers on June 17, 2011, 01:12:04 PM
Quote from: The Brain on June 17, 2011, 01:09:35 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 17, 2011, 12:57:09 PM
Tax

Yes please.

Generally there are more than one law relating to tax, so which one ?

This one ought to do it:

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-3.3/index.html


Of course being exemted from this law might be amusing too:

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-202.html#h-87

Though there'd probably be a downside I'm not thinking of...
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Josquius on June 17, 2011, 01:20:07 PM
Drug dealing?
A lot of money to be made there...
Though I would probally get shot, immunity from law or not. :(
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Valmy on June 17, 2011, 01:20:43 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 17, 2011, 01:17:22 PM
property and sales tax i can live with. it's the income tax that annoys me. looking at all those deductions on your pay cheque

Texas has super high sales tax and property taxes but no income tax at all.  Of course I still have Federal income taxes...
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: HVC on June 17, 2011, 01:26:00 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 17, 2011, 01:19:25 PM

Of course being exemted from this law might be amusing too:

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-202.html#h-87

Though there'd probably be a downside I'm not thinking of...
two headaches? no thanks. although i guess if you left one you'd only have to give up a third of your stuff.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: crazy canuck on June 17, 2011, 01:26:41 PM
The obligation to pay income tax.  But only if I was the only one that could get away with it.

Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: HVC on June 17, 2011, 01:27:09 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 17, 2011, 01:20:43 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 17, 2011, 01:17:22 PM
property and sales tax i can live with. it's the income tax that annoys me. looking at all those deductions on your pay cheque

Texas has super high sales tax and property taxes but no income tax at all.  Of course I still have Federal income taxes...
tax man always seems to get you somehow, doesn't he? I pay both federal and provincial, but i can't recall the rates (tiered to income level) which is sad becasue i had an exam on it last week lol.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: HVC on June 17, 2011, 01:27:56 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on June 17, 2011, 01:26:41 PM
The obligation to pay income tax.  But only if I was the only one that could get away with it.


all those otehrs fools would pick drugs or speeding. we'd make out like bandits... well you more so then i, but i'd still be pleased.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Neil on June 17, 2011, 01:38:12 PM
First law of thermodynamics.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Razgovory on June 17, 2011, 02:05:40 PM
Quote from: Neil on June 17, 2011, 01:38:12 PM
First law of thermodynamics.

I thought you already could.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: ulmont on June 17, 2011, 02:48:51 PM
Quote from: mongers on June 17, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Which one law would you like to be exempt from, provided it didn't directly harm others ?

Gravity.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Caliga on June 17, 2011, 02:50:17 PM
lol Averages. :)
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: C.C.R. on June 17, 2011, 03:44:56 PM
Murphy's Law

:menace:
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: garbon on June 17, 2011, 04:39:53 PM
I prompted this thread? :Embarrass:
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Eddie Teach on June 17, 2011, 04:40:43 PM
Theft. I'll only steal from those who won't miss it, promise.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: CountDeMoney on June 17, 2011, 09:34:53 PM
Statutory rape.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Neil on June 17, 2011, 09:41:28 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 17, 2011, 09:34:53 PM
Statutory rape.
You'd still have to convince them to consent.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: citizen k on June 17, 2011, 09:44:39 PM
Exempt from all human laws, imperfect laws made by imperfect beings are too arbitrary for my tastes.


Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: citizen k on June 17, 2011, 09:46:11 PM
And the physical laws regarding time and space. (the Doctor Who effect) :bowler:

Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Monoriu on June 18, 2011, 01:32:49 AM
Mortality.  If we're talking about a state's laws, then tax. 
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Martinus on June 18, 2011, 03:59:32 AM
Newton's...

Defying Gravity!  :cool:
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Monoriu on June 18, 2011, 04:09:26 AM
Quote from: Martinus on June 18, 2011, 03:59:32 AM
Newton's...

Defying Gravity!  :cool:

I don't get the gravity hate.  It is actually quite important.  Floating everywhere maybe fun for a while.  But I imagine it will be pretty tough if I can't stick to the ground.  If I want to stay still in front of the computer but end up floating upwards all the time, I'd be pissed. 
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Norgy on June 18, 2011, 04:11:22 AM
Free speech. It has caused me nothing but trouble.  :mad:
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Slargos on June 18, 2011, 04:12:48 AM
Quote from: Neil on June 17, 2011, 09:41:28 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 17, 2011, 09:34:53 PM
Statutory rape.
You'd still have to convince them to consent.

:face:
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Martinus on June 18, 2011, 04:14:59 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on June 18, 2011, 04:09:26 AM
Quote from: Martinus on June 18, 2011, 03:59:32 AM
Newton's...

Defying Gravity!  :cool:

I don't get the gravity hate.  It is actually quite important.  Floating everywhere maybe fun for a while.  But I imagine it will be pretty tough if I can't stick to the ground.  If I want to stay still in front of the computer but end up floating upwards all the time, I'd be pissed.

It was the Wicked's reference. :gay:
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Neil on June 18, 2011, 07:28:10 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on June 18, 2011, 04:09:26 AM
Quote from: Martinus on June 18, 2011, 03:59:32 AM
Newton's...

Defying Gravity!  :cool:

I don't get the gravity hate.  It is actually quite important.  Floating everywhere maybe fun for a while.  But I imagine it will be pretty tough if I can't stick to the ground.  If I want to stay still in front of the computer but end up floating upwards all the time, I'd be pissed.
I think we'd all appreciate it if Martinus were flung into space by a sudden and specific failure in gravitation.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Ed Anger on June 18, 2011, 07:29:14 AM
Quote from: Neil on June 18, 2011, 07:28:10 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on June 18, 2011, 04:09:26 AM
Quote from: Martinus on June 18, 2011, 03:59:32 AM
Newton's...

Defying Gravity!  :cool:

I don't get the gravity hate.  It is actually quite important.  Floating everywhere maybe fun for a while.  But I imagine it will be pretty tough if I can't stick to the ground.  If I want to stay still in front of the computer but end up floating upwards all the time, I'd be pissed.
I think we'd all appreciate it if Martinus were flung into space by a sudden and specific failure in gravitation.

Or flung back in time to 1940.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Ideologue on June 18, 2011, 12:54:17 PM
Retrospectively, I think it's pretty obvious.

Prospectively, IP law.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: CountDeMoney on June 18, 2011, 04:33:00 PM
Quote from: Slargos on June 18, 2011, 04:12:48 AM
Quote from: Neil on June 17, 2011, 09:41:28 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 17, 2011, 09:34:53 PM
Statutory rape.
You'd still have to convince them to consent.

:face:

Fine then.  Rape rape.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Zeus on June 18, 2011, 08:34:58 PM
Aerodynamics. I wanna fly, dammit.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Grey Fox on June 18, 2011, 10:10:54 PM
Any laws having to do having to pay for stuff.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: CountDeMoney on June 18, 2011, 10:57:28 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 18, 2011, 10:10:54 PM
Any laws having to do having to pay for stuff.

This is true.  Along with collection fees, interest, and other punitive costs.
Title: Re: Which One Law Would You Like To Be Exempt From ?
Post by: Siege on June 19, 2011, 01:14:16 AM
Quote from: mongers on June 17, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Prompted by Garbon's comment in the Herat/Kibosh thread, a simple question:

Which one law would you like to be exempt from, provided it didn't directly harm others ?



Mongers, you are THE retard.