Human Government

Yesterday I read about a few British laws that the British public voted to be the most absurd in their country. A few examples:

-It is illegal to die in Parliament.
-It is illegal for a woman to be topless in a certain city UNLESS she works as a clerk in a pet shop.
-It is treasonous to paste a postage stamp bearing the monarch upside-down.
-If someone knocks on your door requesting to use your toilet, by law you must allow them. I think that's only in Scotland. AND it is perfectly legal for a pregnant woman to relieve herself anywhere she likes, including--and this is specifically noted in the legal code--inside a policeman's helmet.

I, for one, am grateful that these were written and remain codified. Absurd as they may be, they're necessary for keeping the peace. I hear order is very fragile in Britain, and without these laws, I'm sure their society would just fall apart.

Can you imagine a Britain where non-pet shop clerks walked around topless? It would be anarchy! And what if we weren't allowed access to any Scottish toilet we wanted? Surely their streets would reek of urine to the heavens! Indeed, surely they must once have reeked of urine, which, I assume, is why that law was written. Then again, as I recall the smell of Scotland, the people must not be aware of this law.

The British clearly understand how government works. Yet another reason we were better off under their sober and even-handed rule. Hail Britannia! Arriba!