The rule of thumb was a law in the early New England states stating that it was illegal to hit your wife with any stick larger in diameter than your thumb. Seems like things could be put back in order pretty quick that way to me.
All in favor...
2006-12-22 03:55:50 · 8 answers · asked by Meatball ;) 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Nay. Then she'd want the rule of toe, so she could make me sing soprano.
2006-12-22 04:05:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The rule of thumb actually is from the beer brewing industry in the early days.The brewmast would put his thumb in the beer vat to check the temperature.If you want to hit your wife to feel big,go ahead.
2006-12-22 12:03:21 · answer #2 · answered by festeringhump 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The rule of thumb is archaic. Promoting abuse is not going to fix society's problems.
2006-12-22 11:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by quatrapiller 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any freak ever hits me for any reason, will suffer the consequences of my wrath. I do NOT endorse violence, but I DO endorse self-defense...We would have a whole new sect of society called "The Castrated Males".
2006-12-22 12:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we could reinstate it, just instead of hitting your wife, you can hit your illegal immigrant gardner instead.
it's a joke...
2006-12-22 12:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by badneighborvt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually it is Biblical!
How is beating your wife going to help anything?
2006-12-22 12:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude if your wife doesn't love you just get a divorce
2006-12-22 12:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by nanabooboo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is not a question and i see jail time in your future
2006-12-22 12:03:46 · answer #8 · answered by marion r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋