OFF: Silly laws in the USA

[RJ]

> Michel Ellis wrote:
> [ Blue Laws ]
> > I don't know the source of the name, but Blue Laws are/were common in
the
> > Bible Belt states dominated by Baptists. I believe they are a direct
result
>
> And what is 'blue' in a 'blue movie'?
>

one that my be more closely related is the term blue highway which is
usually a meandering
back road.  i think it most likely means "obscure".           rj