Monday, January 5, 2009

Aha!

From the Volokh Conspiricy:

That Explains So Much:

On June 18, 1912, Congress passed a law entitled,

An Act to provide for the support and maintenance of bastards in the District of Columbia.

And today, they have six-figure salaries and are regularly re-elected. A perfect example of an otherwise well-meaning government program that got out of hand.

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