• 40,697 New laws go into effect today (Jan 1st)
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[QUOTE](CNN) -- Legislatures in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico met in 2009, leading to the enactment of 40,697 laws, many of which take effect January 1. The new laws cover a variety of areas, from texting and tanning beds to human trafficking and seat-belt safety. New Hampshire, Oregon and Illinois join 16 other states that prohibit motorists from sending text messages while driving. Gloria Wilhelm fought for the Illinois law after her son, Matt, was struck and killed while he was riding his bike by a driver who was downloading cell phone ring tones. "These are incredibly selfish and dangerous behaviors," she said. A new law in Oregon requires children under the age of 16 to wear a seat belt on an all-terrain vehicle or in a car while on public property. Same-sex couples will be able to marry in New Hampshire beginning January 1 under New Hampshire General Court HB 436, and the state joins Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Iowa in legalizing same-sex marriages. In California, SB 54 requires the state to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states while such marriages were legal in California.he legislation covers same-sex marriages performed between June 16, 2008, and November 5, 2008, when a ballot initiative, Proposition 8, banned same-sex marriage in the state constitution. A California measure that limits trans fat in restaurant food also takes effect January 1. Enacted in 2008, it requires restaurants to use oils, margarines and shortenings that have less than half a gram of trans fat per serving. A similar provision will apply to baked goods in 2011. A statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants that will take effect in North Carolina, the nation's biggest producer of tobacco, has drawn mixed reactions. "I find it rather annoying that they're going to turn me into the police," tavern owner Van Allston said. Not all laws become effective January 1. State constitutions or statutes typically establish when laws go into effect, and the date is written into the specific piece of legislation.[/QUOTE] Source: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/01/01/new.laws/index.html[/url]
You must be stupid as fuck if you're driving while downloading ringtones.
[QUOTE=winsanity;19359938]You must be stupid as fuck if you're driving while downloading ringtones.[/QUOTE] What if it's Soulja Boy?
[QUOTE=winsanity;19359938]You must be stupid as fuck if you're driving while downloading ringtones.[/QUOTE] Just had to hear Journey every time he/she gets a text message.
Judge Dredd would be proud.
Hmm.. More states legalizing same sex marriages... Disgusting.. What has America come to?? [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling" - Greeman))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=Kevincs316;19360097]Hmm.. More states legalizing same sex marriages... Disgusting.. What has America come to??[/QUOTE] Says the guy with a furry avatar.
[QUOTE=Kevincs316;19360097]Hmm.. More states legalizing same sex marriages... Disgusting.. What has America come to??[/QUOTE]I know, right. I blame the legalization of interracial marriage. The Republicans said that if you allow blacks and whites to marry, we'd eventually allow gays and lesbians to marry. A BLACK PERSON CANNOT MARRY A WHITE PERSON! THE BIBLE SAYS SO! WHAT THE FUCK!? They were right :sigh:
good more gay rights
Oh you kids and your opinions. It's a positive if the US is becoming more tolerable i guess.
[QUOTE=SolidusBlack;19359957]What if it's Soulja Boy?[/QUOTE] Then you shouldn't even be allowed to have a car, let alone a license.
[QUOTE=Kevincs316;19360097]Hmm.. More states legalizing same sex marriages... Disgusting.. What has America come to??[/QUOTE] Next they should have obligatory sterilization of retarded furries so they won't spread their retard gene
[B]More gay marrage laws:[/B] Good. [B]Forced lowering of Trans-fats:[/B] Fuck you California.
[QUOTE=Al_Borland;19360152]Says the guy with a furry avatar.[/QUOTE] That doesn't mean I'm gay. Frankly, I believe its totally disgusting.
[QUOTE=DanRatherman;19360649] [B]Forced lowering of Trans-fats:[/B] Fuck you California.[/QUOTE] says the fatty with the pig av
[QUOTE=RichardNixon;19360752]says the fatty with the pig av[/QUOTE] Hey, that's padding from all the armor.
[QUOTE=RichardNixon;19360752]says the fatty with the pig av[/QUOTE] Says the geek with the OIFY avatar.
[QUOTE=DireAvenger;19360831]Says the geek with the OIFY avatar.[/QUOTE] gb2 the games forum
[QUOTE=Kevincs316;19360653]That doesn't mean I'm gay. Frankly, I believe its totally disgusting.[/QUOTE] I agree, furries are pretty disgusting.
[QUOTE=Kevincs316;19360653]That doesn't mean I'm gay. Frankly, I believe its totally disgusting.[/QUOTE] Well you shouldn't want to stop a whole sexuality from marrying just because you personally don't like it. You should come to Brighton, you'd love it here.
[quote] A statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants that will take effect in North Carolina, the nation's biggest producer of tobacco, has drawn mixed reactions.[/quote] :frown:
[QUOTE=Shugo589;19360995]:frown:[/QUOTE] We already have it here, does kinda suck.
[QUOTE=Doug52392;19360228]I know, right. I blame the legalization of interracial marriage. The Republicans said that if you allow blacks and whites to marry, we'd eventually allow gays and lesbians to marry. A BLACK PERSON CANNOT MARRY A WHITE PERSON! THE BIBLE SAYS SO! WHAT THE FUCK!? They were right :sigh:[/QUOTE] Actually IIRC Republicans were the ones pushing for civil rights for blacks.
[QUOTE=Rundas;19360619]Next they should have obligatory sterilization of retarded furries so they won't spread their retard gene[/QUOTE] Then we can take every band-wagon kid throw em' in a ditch and set them on fire with napalm. Then while they try to escape we can mow them down with tank rounds! Yeah. Whole new meaning for the word flaming. Also, good to hear that we'll have some new laws. Not to found with the public smoking restrictions though.
[QUOTE=Rundas;19360619]Next they should have obligatory sterilization of retarded furries so they won't spread their retard gene[/QUOTE] Eugenics :buddy:
[QUOTE=JoeSkylynx;19361045]Then we can take every band-wagon kid throw em' in a ditch and set them on fire with napalm. Then while they try to escape we can mow them down with tank rounds! Yeah. Whole new meaning for the word flaming.[/QUOTE] This man has the ide- oh.. Wait.. He's being sarcastic.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;19361059]Eugenics :buddy:[/QUOTE] Sadly, it's not as easy as neutering your pet Such a shame.
[QUOTE=Kevincs316;19360653]That doesn't mean I'm gay. Frankly, I believe its totally disgusting.[/QUOTE] homophobe
[QUOTE=Rick Ross;19361135]This man has the ide- oh.. Wait.. He's being sarcastic.[/QUOTE] Or am I? I think it would be rather hilarious to watch people try to escape a ditch while getting shot down back into it by 150mm or machine gun bullets.
[QUOTE=JoeSkylynx;19361045]Then we can take every band-wagon kid throw em' in a ditch and set them on fire with napalm. Then while they try to escape we can mow them down with tank rounds! Yeah. Whole new meaning for the word flaming.[/QUOTE] i agree
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