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October 01, 2004
Vehicle Code
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled horses are not "vehicles" under state drinking and driving legislation. The decision was not unanimous.
Justice Michael Eakin, who is fond of writing rhyming opinions, summed up the lone dissent with two stanzas mimicking the theme song of "Mister Ed" -- a 1960s TV sitcom about a talking horse:
"A horse is a horse, of course, of course,
but the Vehicle Code does not divorce
its application from, perforce,
a steed as my colleagues said.
"'It's not vague,' I'll say until I'm hoarse,
and whether a car, a truck or horse
this law applies with equal force,
and I'd reverse instead."
"A horse is a horse, of course, of course,
but the Vehicle Code does not divorce
its application from, perforce,
a steed as my colleagues said.
"'It's not vague,' I'll say until I'm hoarse,
and whether a car, a truck or horse
this law applies with equal force,
and I'd reverse instead."
Posted by Ghost of a flea at October 1, 2004 09:14 AM
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"I'd reverse instead?"
As we all know, if you play the "Mr. Ed" song in reverse, you get "Someone sung this song for Satan!"
So affirmed!
Posted by: Eric Scheie at October 1, 2004 04:43 PM