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Feb 17, 2013 10:01 AM
When picking up a few things at Wally world I'll also usually grab a six of Burning River.

The check out lady informs me this morning they can't sell beer until 11:30am on Sundays. WTF. I'm assuming this law has to do with the wack job religious fans?
She said it was really a fun morning Super Bowl Sunday.


What else do you consider a dumb law?
Feb 17, 2013 10:01am
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Feb 17, 2013 10:06 AM
I think it's crazy how Indiana doesn't allow Sunday alcohol sales...period. The whole state!

I'm no drinker, by any means, but that makes zero sense. Sort of like the 11:30am alcohol sales.
Feb 17, 2013 10:06am
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Feb 17, 2013 11:09 AM
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Feb 17, 2013 11:09am
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Feb 17, 2013 11:11 AM
OSH;1390753 wrote:I think it's crazy how Indiana doesn't allow Sunday alcohol sales...period. The whole state!

Yet, you can still get alcohol at bars, restaurants, sporting events, and concerts on Sunday.
Feb 17, 2013 11:11am
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Feb 17, 2013 11:23 AM
It's a joke but that's what happens when the religious whack jobs invade the country. And just think of all the extra tax revenue we are foregoing so the whack jobs don't have to pay for their ignorance. America!:thumbup:
Feb 17, 2013 11:23am
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Feb 17, 2013 1:47 PM
ccrunner609;1390762 wrote:I feel that dog lisence laws are the dumbest and basically just a money grab anyway.
License your dog but not your cat.
Leash your dog but not your cat.
Confine your dog but not your cat.
Scoop your dog poop but not your cat's.
Cat owners rule our society.

I once half jokingly asked a county commissioner friend about this disparity. He informed me, in no uncertain terms, that they would never touch that issue!
Feb 17, 2013 1:47pm
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Feb 17, 2013 3:34 PM
sleeper;1390796 wrote:It's a joke but that's what happens when the religious whack jobs invade the country. And just think of all the extra tax revenue we are foregoing so the whack jobs don't have to pay for their ignorance. America!:thumbup:
Religious whack jobs established the country. Just think of the extra booze money you could have if you could go back to OSU and ask for a partial refund on that history thing.

America! :thumbup:
Feb 17, 2013 3:34pm
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Feb 17, 2013 3:40 PM
OSH;1390753 wrote:I think it's crazy how Indiana doesn't allow Sunday alcohol sales...period. The whole state!

I'm no drinker, by any means, but that makes zero sense. Sort of like the 11:30am alcohol sales.
I also found out the hard way that only liquor stores can sell cold beer in Indiana. BS.
Feb 17, 2013 3:40pm
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Feb 17, 2013 3:42 PM
Front license plate law in Ohio.
Feb 17, 2013 3:42pm
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Feb 17, 2013 3:50 PM
Don't know if it's a rule in Ohio, but out here in AZ I guess you can't go through a parking lot to avoid a traffic signal. I do it all the time but the other day my buddy told me he got a ticket for doing it.
Feb 17, 2013 3:50pm
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Feb 17, 2013 3:52 PM
believer;1390951 wrote:Religious whack jobs established the country. Just think of the extra booze money you could have if you could go back to OSU and ask for a partial refund on that history thing.

America! :thumbup:
And unions established the current labor laws we currently enjoy, but I don't see you advocating for unions. :thumbup:
Feb 17, 2013 3:52pm
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Feb 17, 2013 4:25 PM
lhslep134;1390958 wrote:Don't know if it's a rule in Ohio, but out here in AZ I guess you can't go through a parking lot to avoid a traffic signal. I do it all the time but the other day my buddy told me he got a ticket for doing it.
Same laws here I'm pretty sure. I know of a few parking lots with signs at the entrance saying "not to be used as a thru way" or something like that.
Feb 17, 2013 4:25pm
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Feb 17, 2013 4:58 PM
lhslep134;1390958 wrote:Don't know if it's a rule in Ohio, but out here in AZ I guess you can't go through a parking lot to avoid a traffic signal. I do it all the time but the other day my buddy told me he got a ticket for doing it.
Pretty sure it's a law here as well, though how strictly enforced it is I'm not sure.
Feb 17, 2013 4:58pm
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Feb 17, 2013 5:08 PM
hoops23;1390974 wrote:Pretty sure it's a law here as well, though how strictly enforced it is I'm not sure.
Gotcha. We were trying to figure out if there was any possible legitimate purpose the law served and we couldn't think of one
Feb 17, 2013 5:08pm
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Feb 17, 2013 6:17 PM
Prostituion being illegal. I mean who the hell does the government think they are to tell me if I am allowed to pay (or get paid) for sex or not?
Feb 17, 2013 6:17pm
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Feb 17, 2013 7:35 PM
lhslep134;1390958 wrote:Don't know if it's a rule in Ohio, but out here in AZ I guess you can't go through a parking lot to avoid a traffic signal. I do it all the time but the other day my buddy told me he got a ticket for doing it.
I would tell them i was going to stop at the place but changed my mind or forgot my wallet.
Feb 17, 2013 7:35pm
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Feb 17, 2013 7:36 PM
lhslep134;1390982 wrote:Gotcha. We were trying to figure out if there was any possible legitimate purpose the law served and we couldn't think of one
Wear and tear on asphalt is my guess.
Feb 17, 2013 7:36pm
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Feb 17, 2013 8:02 PM
said_aouita;1391061 wrote:Wear and tear on asphalt is my guess.
cutting across parking lot can be dangerous at least in the way I am thinking, such as a plaza or something
Feb 17, 2013 8:02pm
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Feb 17, 2013 8:03 PM
said_aouita;1391061 wrote:Wear and tear on asphalt is my guess.
Maybe. I think mostly businesses don't want their lot or gas station to be a thoroughfare. Increases risks of accidents, too, if people are tearing thru a parking lot trying to beat traffic and a light.

I'd say it's only a stupid law in so far that it's ineffective because probably hardly anyone knows about it.
Feb 17, 2013 8:03pm
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Feb 17, 2013 9:27 PM
gerb131;1390954 wrote:Front license plate law in Ohio.
Good one here! It's a stupid law.
Feb 17, 2013 9:27pm
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Feb 20, 2013 3:02 AM
Tinted windows??? I like them but I can understand a policemans point of "view" also.
Feb 20, 2013 3:02am
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Feb 20, 2013 7:57 AM
OSH;1391131 wrote:Good one here! It's a stupid law.

How so?
Feb 20, 2013 7:57am
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Feb 20, 2013 10:16 AM
Pa you cannot buy beer either on sundays. Found out the hard way long ago. WVa I think is not until 1pm on sundays.
I think in MIchigan carryouts cannot sell beer...is that correct?
We had some MIchiganites with us going to a game years ago. We needed to pick up some beer and they were amazed we could go through a drive through and get beer.
Feb 20, 2013 10:16am
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Feb 20, 2013 10:45 AM
that is most likely a local law? you can most definitly buy beer and liquour at hillard rome kroger on sunday mornings
Feb 20, 2013 10:45am
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Feb 20, 2013 10:50 AM
Gblock;1392899 wrote:that is most likely a local law? you can most definitly buy beer and liquour at hillard rome kroger on sunday mornings
Liquor licenses are state issued. Some counties only have one agency that can legally sell full bottles of liquor.
Feb 20, 2013 10:50am