[GCFL-discuss] UK chooses 'most ludicrous laws'

[Discussion of the Good, Clean Funnies List]

Having the sovereign pictured on the stamp no doubt made it tempting to
express dissent by putting the sovereign upside down. That sort of
dissent was considered treason by certain kings and ministers, which was
one difference of opinion that led to the American Revolution.
 
There is a story told about Rabbi Y.M. Kagan (d. 1933), one of the
leading rabbis of the pre-war generation, that goes like this.  He was
hauled into court for disrespect to the Czar because someone noticed
torn stamps (with the Czar's picture) in his house.
 
He explained that he had sent a letter via private messenger, and felt
that the government should not lose out.  so he bought the correct
amount of stamps and tore them.
 
greenBubble 



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