(04-06-2021 12:21 PM)salukiblue Wrote: (04-06-2021 10:56 AM)AlonsoWDC Wrote: (04-06-2021 09:58 AM)salukiblue Wrote: In all fairness, it is legal for 1st cousins to marry in Tennessee.
Slavery is still legal in our state's constitution and interracial marriage was banned until like 1970 too.
Backwards ass state for sure.
The Tn Constitution bans slavery.
Put it's a cool talking point.
It already says that slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited. The meaningless "catch" is that is says "except for punishment for a crime and the person has been duly convicted."
The intent, of course, is to differentiate prison labor from slavery.
People are trying to act like this is something more just a legislative cleanup, and one that really isn't needed.
But it will make folks feel good, I suppose.
Plus in TN per State Law:
-Can't sell hollow logs
-can't carry a skunk over state border
-In Oneida it is technically considered illegal for a woman to call a man and ask him on a date.
-The only animal it is legal to shoot out of your car window is a whale.
-You can move in with your girlfriends, but not TOO many of them. If eight or more women are living together in a Tennessee house it is considered a brothel.
-Spitting on the sidewalk in Lexington is quite solidly illegal.
-It's a misdemeanor to tattoo a minor in Tennessee.
-Holding hands is considered a gateway to sexual activity, so it is illegal on school grounds.
-It's completely legal to pick up some roadkill on the way home and fry it up for supper.
-Lassoing a fish is illegal
-No driving while asleep
Let's spend millions of $$ and get this all under control.
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