Brickbat: Dirty Laundry

The Great Neck, New York, village board has banned people from hanging laundry to dry in their front yards. Violators face a $1,000 fine and up to 15 days in jail.

Comments

[Caleb Turberville]

OT: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/14/.....?hpt=hp_t1

Who wants to take a tour of Turkey, baby?!

[JeremyR]

Shouldn't we send them anti-missile defense systems that actually work?

While they are Islamists, Turkey is still an ally.

[waaminn]

Sometimes dude, you jsut gotta roll with the punches!
http://www.GetzAnon.tk

[PS]

Hang your laundry in the front yard in Great Neck and it will be dirty anyway, knowhatimsayin? Can I get a high five? Anyone?

[invisible furry hand]

But village officials say it was becoming a problem, and next they'll take up another growing problem ? living room couches on front porches.

Christ on a bike, is no simple pleasure safe?

[Drave Robber]

Well, in many parts of Northern and Eastern Europe hanging laundry in sight (either in front yards or balconies) has been illegal for years. Can't imagine it being banned in Italy though. 🙂

[db]

Most likely, a village council member, or a relative of one, has a neighbor who annoys them with their yard laundry and porch couch.

[JeremyR]

There really should have been a 0th amendment - Mind Your Own Damn Business.

[Ted S.]

Technically, that's what the 9th Amendment is for.

Not that anybody in government pays attention to the 9th Amendment.

[RBS]

The what?

[Ted S.]

Kick 'em when they're up, kick 'em when they're down.

It's what the government does to people.

[LTC(ret) John]

+1 New York Minute

[sarcasmic]

Land of the free to do whatever they say you may do.