Stupid State Laws - Arkansas 2

Here comes another post about a state law that still exists on the books and why it is ridiculous (to see them all, click here):

Arkansas

"A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month."

Holy monkey balls!  This is insane!  If I had to guess, this was Arkansas's response to a woman's "monthly visitor".  They probably thought that if they could beat their wife once a month, then their wife would not be as crazy when Aunt Flo visits.  Is it ridiculous?  Absolutely.  But does it keep women from using their period as an excuse to be crazy once a month?  Absolutely not.  You know what, even my hypothesis doesn't make sense.  This just sounds like a bunch of idiots making up an excuse to slap their wives around every once and awhile and I just can't condone it.  But only because there is nothing in this law that allows a man to beat his girlfriend once a month when she gets hormonally crazy.  Then again, maybe this was a way for women to force their men to marry them even if they get beat up now and then.  Actually, forget everything I just said, this law is stupid and there is no reason it should exist.  Arkansas, you are dumb.

"Well rookie, what do we have here?"
"It's the first of the month, Sarge.  So, he's in the clear as long as he doesn't do it again the rest of the month."
"Sounds good, let's go pull over some black guys for no reason.  Clear out!"