I know in some circles it would be totally inappropriate to post this link so soon after a heavy political post, but dammit, this couldn't wait, especially for those so closely related to me who were worried that they themselves might be sent to prison for such conduct:

Charge dropped against man accused of passing gas:

"A West Virginia man accused of passing gas and fanning it toward a police officer no longer faces a battery charge. The Kanawha County prosecutor's office requested that the charge be dropped against 34-year-old Jose Cruz."