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In reply to the discussion: What is the most screwed up state in the Union? [View all]farminator3000
(2,117 posts)Dumb Laws in Arizona
Hunting camels is prohibited.
http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/arizona
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http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/national-affairs/what-else-is-happening-in-arizona-crazy-stuff-20120612
Gun imagery in political ads. Ron Gould, a conservative Republican candidate for Congress in Arizona's 4th district, made his point last week about his stance on Obama's health care reform law by loading his gun and shooting it in a campaign ad. "Because Washington needs a straight-shooter," he tells the camera.
More gun imagery in political ads. Though Jesse Kelly has been on his best behavior this cycle in the race for Giffords' seat, in the last election he was inviting supporters to Shoot a fully automatic M16 with Jesse Kelly." This time around, the Move America Forward Freedom PAC is doing the dirty work for him, sending around an email to supporters with a picture of Kelly holding an M-16, used in the last election, that says Send a Warrior to Congress."
Not-in-a-good-place lawmaker. State Rep. Daniel Patterson stepped down in April, citing a "hostile work environment," which is evidently his term for accusations that he exhibited various forms of erratic behavior, including angry outbursts, pot-smoking, allegedly offering up his vote in the House in exchange for sex with a lobbyist, and allegations of domestic violence from his girlfriend/campaign manager.