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Kayate wrote on 2011-02-01 18:18
Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country.
The government of Malawi plan to punish persistent offenders 'who foul the air' in a bid to 'mould responsible and disciplined citizens.'
But locals fear that pinning responsibility on the crime will be difficult - and may lead to miscarriages of justice as 'criminals' attempt to blame others for their offence.
One Malawian told the website Africanews.com: 'My goodness. What happens in a public place where a group is gathered. Do they lock up half a minibus?
'And how about at meetings where it is difficult to pinpoint 'culprits'?
'Children will openly deny having passed bad air and point at an elder. Culturally, this is very embarrassing,' she said.
Another said: 'We have serious issues affecting Malawians today. I do not know how fouling the air should take priority over regulating Chinese investments which do not employ locals, serious graft amongst legislators, especially those in the ruling party, and many more.'
The crime will be enforceable in a new 'Local Court' system which will also have powers to punish a range of other crimes in the bill set to be debated in the country's parliament.
These include insulting the modesty of a woman, challenging to fight a duel, and trespassing on a burial place.
It also outlaws pretending to be a fortune teller, according to local press in the country.
Opposition leaders complain the new courts will be 'kangaroo courts'.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1351174/African-country-set-make-breaking-wind-crime.html#ixzz1CjUlHHmK
Well stupidest thing I ever heard of today
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Iyasenu wrote on 2011-02-01 18:25
Wow, that's almost like a law I'd expect to hear passed in Wonderland. :p
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Kayate wrote on 2011-02-01 18:26
Expect a bunch of people exploding
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Sleeperdial wrote on 2011-02-01 18:38
Am I high?
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Kayate wrote on 2011-02-01 18:41
Quote from Sleeperdial;314789:
Am I high?
No you are not this is real
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Bride wrote on 2011-02-01 18:41
i found this both horrible and hilarious :(
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Time wrote on 2011-02-01 19:00
Quote from Sleeperdial;314789:
Am I high?
Are you not not high?
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Sedia wrote on 2011-02-01 19:25
So you get arrested for farting...What if someone has gas- Oh that's right! Take Beano!
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Joker wrote on 2011-02-01 19:45
Quote from kayate;314770:
Expect a bunch of people exploding
Spontaneous combustion wut?
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Chockeh wrote on 2011-02-01 20:16
I know lots of people who would be arrested.
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Adelynn wrote on 2011-02-01 20:48
My father and brother would be doomed. Me and mom, not so much.
It's still stupid, though.
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Kayate wrote on 2011-02-02 19:39
Quote from Adelynn;314952:
My father and brother would be doomed. Me and mom, not so much.
It's still stupid, though.
You can't hold it in forever
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Arsik wrote on 2011-02-02 19:47
Quote from kayate;316855:
You can't hold it in forever
But you can hold it in long enough until you get home or to a bathroom. This law is against, you know, farting in public.
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Adelynn wrote on 2011-02-03 21:10
Quote from kayate;316855:
You can't hold it in forever
I have issues when someone says my room smells funny, and proceeds to fart. Loudly. And the smell isn't great, either. It's not that hard to hold it in and go to the bathroom when my room is the closest to it. ;~;
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Kayate wrote on 2011-02-03 21:12
Quote from Adelynn;319023:
I have issues when someone says my room smells funny, and proceeds to fart. Loudly. And the smell isn't great, either. It's not that hard to hold it in and go to the bathroom when my room is the closest to it. ;~;
I ain't going near your room