FRIENDS TALK

[Hallow]

Actually, the law that is written is the bare minimum level of accepted behaviour. In some states it's legal to beat your wife, as long as you don't beat her more than once a month.

So, lets say Mr. Someone beats his wife once a month in a state that allows it. He's not breaking the law, but he'll still be treated like a criminal.

There are many other laws like that. I remember reading somewhere that in one state it's illegal to not inform your neighbour if their house is one fire. Thus, if the neighbours house goes on fire and you don't walk over there, knock on the front door, wait for him to answer, and tell him that his house is on fire, you go to jail.

Stupid laws like the neighbour/fire one aren't really enforced though.

[Athos]

Of course not. Just because a law is passed doesn't mean it's enforced. And once it is, there is usually a wave of criticism.

Also, that wasn't the law that I was talking about. By law, I meant either a theorem, or something like a formula such as Force = mass x acceleration (F=MxA).

But going back to that law thing. My State has a horrible law. The State (I forget which position it is), can seize any account you have if it is shows as "inactive." It was given to the government back in the 1950's. If the government is to take my money, you can bet I'll skip reading over the 11th Amendment and go to court.

[Commander Sparx]

How is every one?

[Cloud Leonhart]

The State (I forget which position it is), can seize any account you have if it is shows as "inactive."

Whoa, what?? O_o Why???

[Athos]

Mind you Cloud, it's just the law in the State of California. I suppose the reason behind the law was that California needed more money (or so it said) so it passed that law to do so. You should see some of the laws that are in the committees right now

[Hallow]

What do you mean by inactive? Do you mean that if you just save up your money without buying anything the state will take the money from you? Would puting money into it make it count as an active account?

[Pennyroyal Tea]

Yes. Inactivity is no withdrawals or deposits.

[Hallow]

How long does it need to remain inactive before they take your money?

[Pennyroyal Tea]

I have no idea about that partner.

[Hallow]

I see. Well, I'm glad I don't live there. Also ,I'm not 19 yet so I'm immune to bank charges. They come into effect once I reach 19 years of age.

[Pennyroyal Tea]

But you wouldn't be immune to the state, which is different from the bank because it's not the bank.


I don't have any money unless you count the 9 dollars in my sexy wallet, so I'm safe no matter what.

[Hallow]

I live in Canada. No bank charges up here until you're 19.

[Pennyroyal Tea]

I didn't say that, I'm saying that in the case of the government seizing the money, the bank or your age would have little to do with it unless explicitly stated in the wording.

[Hallow]

I see. It must really annoy some people to no end. They try to save up money for college/a house/a car/etc, only to find that when they finally have enough money, the bank takes it.

[Pennyroyal Tea]

Nah, because deposits would count as account activity, plus if it really came down to it I'm pretty sure you could get it struck down in the Supreme Courts.


That law is probably only effective for accounts that people have forgotten about.

[Hallow]

Well, if the person forgot about it wouldn't it be better to send that person a letter telling them about the account rather than stealing it?