Comments on: Ways to violate federal law

By: Scott Spencer

Scott Spencer — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:56:16 +0000

Very enjoyable read. Made me laugh out loud a couple of times. I think my fellow bus passengers thought I was nuts.

By: DarrellR

DarrellR — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:02:46 +0000

Now we know why everyone talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it: it’s illegal!

By: Hugo S. Cunningham

Hugo S. Cunningham — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 18:47:26 +0000

US nickel coins, made of 25% nickel and 75% copper, currently cost 9 cents to make. (Copper and especially nickel have been getting more expensive in recent years.) The US Mint might understandably take a dim view of someone exporting thousands of US nickels to be melted down at a profit.

A more sensible remedy would give the US Mint authority to modify coinage when shortages and higher prices make it sensible. Canada converted all their coins below $1 to steel (clad by copper or nickel) in year 2000.

The continued minting of utterly worthless US zinc pennies is a standing indictment of political inertia and corruption in our coinage. (But I would favor minting a small number of copper pennies to be sold at a profit to collectors.)

By: John Fembup

John Fembup — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 17:55:20 +0000

“Engage in weather modification without notifying the Secretary of Commerce“

Wait, whut?

Does weather inside my house count? Is it a federal crime to run my air conditioner and furnace?