you get the humour?.....

heard this story of a ledgend in mandalay;
he was cutting down a goverment owned tree (which is highly illegeal) when a police officer comes upon him. The man does not panic but thinks quickly, he remembers that the punishment for cutting down a govt tree is 9 yrs in prison but the murder sentance is only 3 years.... he did not hesitate to kill the officer for a lighter sentance....

a part of me wants this story to be true, but true or not it is insightful of the ludicrus laws of the regime and perhaps how onw day it will come back to bite them in the ass....