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It can be shocking, almost repulsive, to look through history books and read the things which were actually laws at one point in time.

These include bizarre ones, like a national speed limit of 55 miles per hour due to an oil shortage, as well as historically inhumane laws, such as segregation and slavery.

Thankfully, many of these horrifying and/or bizarre laws have been repealed.

But if one were to look closely at laws around the world, there are still a number of ludicrous and terrifying laws which remain in effect.

That many people might even, rather ironically, think should be illegal.


Redditor chewysnacc was curious to hear which laws people wish they could abolish if they had the power, leading them to ask:
"If you could remove a law, which one would get the boot?"

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"Digital security act (2018)."

"It's a law by the government of Bangladesh, which can let anyone file a case against you, if you speak against the government online."

"There are multiple cases where someone criticized the government, and they have been put in prison because of this law."

"It basically hurts the freedom of speech of Bangladeshi citizens."

"Even though there have been voices raised to demolish this law, the autocratic government doesn't care at all."- ArianThehunter

The US Government, In A Nutshell...

"The ones that allowed politicians to accept funds from corporations."- No_Commercial5671

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Drugs Is Too Broad A Term

"Psilocybin, LSD, and marijuana being considered Schedule 1 drugs (at least in the US)."

"Wild to me that drugs like Xanax, Oxy, some other strong prescription drugs, cocaine, and f*cking meth are all considered 'less dangerous' than drugs that have a much lower death toll and have been shown to be more beneficial in various different treatments and trials."- localstreetcat

Some Of The Most Annoying Laws Aren't Even Enforced...

"Murphys law."- Zert420

No One, NO ONE, Should Be Above The Law

"Any law about immunity for politicians."- iOliverSup

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Aren't Politicians Supposed To Be Working For Us?

"The one that allows politicians to raise their own salary as long as at least 51% of them vote in favor."

"A few years ago they increased minimum wage by 3.5% then proceeded to increase their own salary by 40% and add 2 new benefits."- vksdann

So, Pretty Much All Laws Benefitting Politicians

"The one that protects individual politicians against the effects of what they did in office."- Silent-Revolution105

Which Citizens, And How Exactly Are They "United"?

"Citizens United."- Lilysils

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More Like Profiling Act

"Patriot Act."

"And whatever laws that allow for government surveillance besides Patriot Act."

"My dank memes on Reddit and search history is none of the business of the FBI who think using the word 'based' is grounds for a terrorist investigation."- Realtor_3605

"All the anti-terrorist laws that took our privacy's without anyone giving sh*t."- Brilliant_Salad_1345

Not Exactly "Small Government" If You Think About It?

"Where the government can take your stuff."- rtxpurelife2

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Bring On The Public Domain

"Every copyright extension from the original (around 20 years)."- reyseven

Um... Do You Really Need Either?

"I would say the meaningless illegality of stuff like nunchucks, balisongs, etc.:

:Why can I buy a military knife made for killing people but I can't buy a knife which uses springs to open?"- racistinfrastrukture·

Clearly Not From A "Stand Your Ground" State...

"The one where you're not allowed to defend yourself if someone breaks into your home with the intent of stealing from you (in my country)."- lycos94

It doesn't take very long at all for certain laws to become outdated.

Making it all the more infuriating that these laws remain in effect.

Particularly when they likely shouldn't even have been made laws in the first place.

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