Absurdity in Louisiana
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According to this news report: http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law[^] It's now illegal to use cash to buy 2nd-hand items. The law is supposed to target crimials that sell stolen goods be creating a paper trail of the transaction. The absurd part? It's a law that targets criminals, who, by their very nature, ignore the law. Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
According to this news report: http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law[^] It's now illegal to use cash to buy 2nd-hand items. The law is supposed to target crimials that sell stolen goods be creating a paper trail of the transaction. The absurd part? It's a law that targets criminals, who, by their very nature, ignore the law. Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997There has been some noises about this in the UK, specifically for buying scrap metal.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
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According to this news report: http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law[^] It's now illegal to use cash to buy 2nd-hand items. The law is supposed to target crimials that sell stolen goods be creating a paper trail of the transaction. The absurd part? It's a law that targets criminals, who, by their very nature, ignore the law. Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
According to this news report: http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law[^] It's now illegal to use cash to buy 2nd-hand items. The law is supposed to target crimials that sell stolen goods be creating a paper trail of the transaction. The absurd part? It's a law that targets criminals, who, by their very nature, ignore the law. Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997Barter with silver coins? ---edit--- It does start the process (pressure) of an underground economy (grey market) where items are bought and sold via barter. Perhaps using a silver double eagle representing $32 equivalent. Or more likely people ignoring the law or frequenting garage sales over brick and mortor concession shops.
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
infringe
It is what it is. Can only adapt to it. But the people of Lousy-anna brought it on them selves, they voted for it.
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According to this news report: http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law[^] It's now illegal to use cash to buy 2nd-hand items. The law is supposed to target crimials that sell stolen goods be creating a paper trail of the transaction. The absurd part? It's a law that targets criminals, who, by their very nature, ignore the law. Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
Yep.
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According to this news report: http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law[^] It's now illegal to use cash to buy 2nd-hand items. The law is supposed to target crimials that sell stolen goods be creating a paper trail of the transaction. The absurd part? It's a law that targets criminals, who, by their very nature, ignore the law. Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion. There was another major criminal who they tried to go after in a similar fashion but it turned out he had declared all of his illegal earnings. I can't remember who that was... so sometimes, as a criminal, it pays to obey the law. Or something.
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According to this news report: http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law[^] It's now illegal to use cash to buy 2nd-hand items. The law is supposed to target crimials that sell stolen goods be creating a paper trail of the transaction. The absurd part? It's a law that targets criminals, who, by their very nature, ignore the law. Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997Yeah, when laws are made like this one, they tend to get ignored by everyone. Thus turning us all into "criminals". Such a stupid law. And probably unconstitutional.
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According to this news report: http://www.klfy.com/story/15717759/second-hand-dealer-law[^] It's now illegal to use cash to buy 2nd-hand items. The law is supposed to target crimials that sell stolen goods be creating a paper trail of the transaction. The absurd part? It's a law that targets criminals, who, by their very nature, ignore the law. Like restrictions on gun ownership/carrying, these kinds of laws don't do anything but further infringe on law-abiding citizens rights and freedoms.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997Shops are not likely to ignore the law. The criminals get top dollar only from shops. They will follow the law, reducing the transaction of stolen goods. However, this is probably not the real reason for the law, IMO. I think that the state feels like it needs to get more revenue and that a lot of cash transactions tend to get "lost" by these types of businesses and not reported to IRS and the state.
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Yeah, when laws are made like this one, they tend to get ignored by everyone. Thus turning us all into "criminals". Such a stupid law. And probably unconstitutional.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
Fed trumps State, anyway. Legal tender, and all that, right on the money itself.
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Agreed. But, try telling that to many state and city offices which will only accept a credit card or a check.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun
