It’s nice to fantasize about the United States and Canada agreeing to classify the saying of “oh…my…God!” in a public place as a punishable misdemeanor. Just add this to the list of other small acts that result in minor wrist-slappings, like urinating in an alley or parking in a red zone. A fine of $50, let’s say. Ordinary citizens, under this new ordinance, would be allowed or even encouraged to make citizen’s arrests, with the fine to be levied by the authorities providing (a crucial component, this) that proof contained in cell-phone videos or mp3 recordings is submitted within seven days of the offense.
