Iowa Town May Make Lying A Crime
The people of this town in Iowa have far too much time on their hands. Maybe they could volunteer some of it a constructive way, rather than coming up with hare-brained ideas like passing a law to make lying a crime. [link via Arthur Silber at Light of Reason]:
MOUNT STERLING, Iowa - Lying could be perceived as more than just a character flaw in this southeast Iowa town. It could become a crime.Four City Council members have proposed an ordinance against fibbing.
Acting Mayor Jo Hamlet said he's tired of the exaggerating that comes with stories in the town of 40 residents famous for its hunting and fishing.
"We wanted to slow down on this lying," Hamlet said this week. "Plus, I'm bored. ... It's been a long winter."
Hamlet said the ordinance has a chance of passing.
"We're going to beat it around," he said. "You never know with the City Council around here what's going to happen."
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