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Better in than out: African country set to make breaking wind a crime
Daily Mail UK ^ | January 28, 2011 | Colin Fernandez

Posted on 01/28/2011 11:25:45 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia

Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country.

The government of Malawi plan to punish persistent offenders 'who foul the air' in a bid to 'mould responsible and disciplined citizens.'

But locals fear that pinning responsibility on the crime will be difficult - and may lead to miscarriages of justice as 'criminals' attempt to blame others for their offence.

One Malawian told the website Africanews.com: 'My goodness. What happens in a public place where a group is gathered. Do they lock up half a minibus? 'And how about at meetings where it is difficult to pinpoint 'culprits'?

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: africa; emissions; fart; flatulence; hoofhearted; malawi; napl
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1 posted on 01/28/2011 11:25:51 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

He who smelt it dealt it.


2 posted on 01/28/2011 11:28:38 AM PST by rightwingcrazy
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Farting will be a crime? Can’t wait to see the reports of exploding Muslims.


3 posted on 01/28/2011 11:29:05 AM PST by MeganC (Soli Deo Gloria)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I’m soooo guilty.


4 posted on 01/28/2011 11:29:58 AM PST by manic4organic (We won. Get over it.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Better to bear the shame, then bear the pain


5 posted on 01/28/2011 11:31:31 AM PST by JoanneSD
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I guess in Africa, THAT is no longer a compliment!


6 posted on 01/28/2011 11:32:13 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I want to know how they can tell someone ‘broke wind’ to begin with.


7 posted on 01/28/2011 11:36:18 AM PST by TexasPatriot1 ("Tyranny is defined as that which legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry" Jefferson)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

God help mother nature....


8 posted on 01/28/2011 11:44:07 AM PST by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
I looked up Malawi cuisine on the internet and found this. As I suspected, their diet is mostly plant-based. So, when PeTa finally takes over the USA, we can expect to see laws like this passed over here.

"All over Malawi, the meal is composed of two main dishes: the starch (Nsima) and the relish (Ndiwo). While the recipe for starch is mostly the same all over Malawi, the relish is very different from region to region. In the east of Malawi, it is made mostly from vegetables, as meat is expensive and most people can’t afford it. The basic ingredients in this region are rice and foutou (massed plantain and cassava) and fufu (fermented cassava). A variety of local ingredients are used while preparing other dishes like spinach stew, cooked with tomato, peepers, chillies, onions and Peanut butter. cassava (manioc) plants are also consumed as green salad. A traditional recipe for the basic vegetable Ndiwo includes Onion, tomatoes and green vegetables, especially cassava. "
9 posted on 01/28/2011 11:48:08 AM PST by Question Liberal Authority (Worst. Post-Racial. And Post-Partisan. Agent Of Hope And Change. EVER.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
I hope all those iPhone iF*rt apps are banned too, otherwise things could get real exciting


10 posted on 01/28/2011 11:58:54 AM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
I would also suggest a network of citizen crime reporting buttons:


11 posted on 01/28/2011 12:00:33 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: rightwingcrazy

“He who smelt it dealt it.”

He who denied it supplied it.


12 posted on 01/28/2011 12:02:59 PM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Regulation without representation is tyranny.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Discipline, etc... silly reasons to ban flatulence. Now stopping global warming... that is a REAL reason to stop it.


13 posted on 01/28/2011 12:08:43 PM PST by TN4Liberty (My tagline disappeared so this is my new one.)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Whats the penalty? A butt plug?


14 posted on 01/28/2011 12:09:10 PM PST by oldasrocks (They should lock all of you up and only let out us properly medicated people.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

When farting is outlawed, only outlaws will fart.


15 posted on 01/28/2011 12:14:07 PM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Regulation without representation is tyranny.)
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To: TN4Liberty

Maybe we can set up a company that sells methane offsets.


16 posted on 01/28/2011 12:15:06 PM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Regulation without representation is tyranny.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

The dog did it.


17 posted on 01/28/2011 12:17:40 PM PST by MichiganCheese (I "gotta sit in the back with all the other typical bitter clinging enemies"!)
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To: al baby

You’d better cancel your trip.


18 posted on 01/28/2011 12:18:51 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers; rightwingcrazy

“He who smelt it dealt it.”
“He who denied it supplied it.”

He who deduced it, produced it.


19 posted on 01/28/2011 12:21:02 PM PST by Constitution Day
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To: rightwingintelligentsia; Rebelbase
Why isn't this "Breaking Wind" story in Breaking News?!


20 posted on 01/28/2011 12:23:10 PM PST by Constitution Day
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