# What is Diogenes the Cynic's Condition Called **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 17, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709 "2011-02-17T16:19:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 165
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709/165 "2011-02-19T03:58:06Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > “Outrageous statements” meaning “something I disagree with,” of course. Try again: > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/186): > > Speaking of which, providing you are actually located in Minnesota > > The law says that under normal driving circumstances you stay in the right lane unless passing. > Period. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/188): > > This is not enforced. It would actually be impossible to enforce since traffic on the freeways would stop dead if it was. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/189): > > Surely your ethics are of a higher caliber than “It’s o.k. to do it if nobody is looking.”? > The law in your state says to stay in the right lane unless you are passing-is this correct? > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/190): > > No. I don’t think so. I’m pretty sure not. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/191): > > Do you not reside in Minnesota? > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/193): > > Yes, and nobody drives that way. It would be impossible in the Twin Cities. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/194): > > Then answer the question: The law in your state says to stay in the right lane unless you are passing-is this correct? (Here’s a hint-see post #186, which posts the official answer) > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/196): > > I knew I shouldn’t have conceded that everyone who passes is necessarily speeding. ☹ > > 1. False. 2) MN roads are not exclusively confined to the Twin Cities. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/200): > > [Here is the link you requested](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=169.18). Now, putting aside your hyperbole about how everyone else does it, does or does not the law of your state say that you must use the right line unless you are passing another vehicle? > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/202): > > It’s not enforced, so no, not really, there is no such requirement. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/206): > > Please cite how you know that the law is not enforced. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/207): > > For the last time-Is it the _law_ in your home state that you drive in the right lane unless passing? If your answer is anything but yes, please provide a link that shows that the Minnesota law 169.18 has been repealed. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/218): > > I don’t even really buy that it’s the law here. if it is, then it’s the most ignored law in the state. > [@What do you do about people blocking the passing lane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-about-people-blocking-the-passing-lane/571476/223): > > You are on very dangerous ground here if you are claiming that I faked that link. I suggest that you very carefully restate what you just said. * * * > [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I’ve said my piece. Yes. Repeatedly. It’s getting old. Here’s an idea: why not ignore the ones trying to poke you? Oh, right, then they’ll complain that you’re not responding. Can’t have that now, can you? --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-diogenes-the-cynics-condition-called/571709)._