«In Europe, there are a lot of ridiculous laws.
For example, in the UK you can not turn a post stamp with an image of the royal family the sticky side up – it is regarded as treason. One is not allowed to wear knightly armor in the building of the English Parliament.
Archery on the Welsh in Chester is possible only after midnight. Men are allowed to urinate in public places, only if it is being done standing by the rear wheel of the car, with the right hand put on the car.
In London, according to the established law, men can beat their wives only after nine o’clock in the evening, not to disturb neighbors. In Scotland, if someone knocks on to your house and asks to use your toilet, the law requires you to let the person in.»
— Via Pravda
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Nos Estados Unidos tem o agravante de existir uma grande cultura de denuncismo, semelhante a que era incentivada na ex U.R.S.S. Isso é, além de haver leis tolas, existe um população “vigilante” e paranóica com elas.
Um exemplo de incentivo a cultura de denuncismo, por parte das autoridades americanas:
http://www.returnofkings.com/16307/why-americans-hate-the-oldest-profession