Why Massachusetts is great

Some real laws in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, it is illegal to sing only a portion of 'The Star Spangled Banner' in public. So make sure you're committed to finishing the song once you start it. Note: it's also illegal to dance to it.

it is illegal to dance on Sunday - unless, of course, you are folk dancing or square dancing.

Did you know... in Massachusetts it is illegal to sell rabbits, ducks, or chickens that have been dyed a different color.

Keep your mule at home, unless you work on the first floor. It is illegal to keep a mule on the second story of a Boston building (unless there is more than one exit).

While you're at the Common, make sure you don't walk, stand or sit on the grass without a proclamation from the mayor. Also no lying or sleeping on the benches without Mr. Mayor's approval.

In Boston, it's illegal to play ball in the street.

Hold your horses! It is illegal to drive a horse-drawn carriage through snow or ice with fewer than three bells attached.

Practicing your shot on a target that looks like your ex may help with stress relief, but watch out for the cops. It's against the law for shooting ranges to set up targets that resemble human beings.

The Cold War is over, but it's still against the law in Massachusetts to be affiliated with the Communist Party.

Freedom of speech aside, Massachusetts General Law makes it illegal to reproach Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost.