My JK was on NBCnews last night....was yours?
08-02-2009, 06:22 PM
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I don't think it's the point that planman was making was about people dying that text only, I think it was more about THEM causing other people to die . I personally would like to increase my chances of living as long as I can. Just my 2 cents.
08-03-2009, 02:09 AM
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08-03-2009, 03:20 AM
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08-03-2009, 03:31 AM
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I agree with this guy mostly b/c I am Libertarian leaning. I will tell you another reason why, lots of laws don't work and can even make it worse. How are cops going to enforce that? Staring into everyone's car watching for texting. Now I was being humorous in my news spot about people practicing and stuff. But, in a way I really feel that it is possible to significantly reduce the danger. For instance, with predictive text I never even look at the message I am typing AT ALL. Hold the phone at 12 o'clock and glance to see message sent. It might seem crazy to older people, but I can fully operate my cell phone from memory without looking at it at all. Its just like how I have not had to look at the keys to type this post. My point is people will not stop doing this, making a law will make people hold the phone lower so the cops can't see....thus increasing the danger. If you took a sample of 10 people may 1 or 2 would totally stop TWD all the time, 8-9 others would just keep the phone lower and increase the risk hugely.
Once you decide to text and drive, you have increased the chances of an accident by 50%, you have imposed on my right of the expectation of safe drivers around me......unless you support drunk driving you can't support this unless you are a hypocrite.....by your logic, a drunk driver has the same right as you or me.....until they kill somebody, then thier rights are out the door.
08-03-2009, 03:46 AM
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08-03-2009, 05:50 AM
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08-03-2009, 06:41 AM
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Later this morning, I discussed this thread with my 16 year old son. We made a pact that neither of us would text, email, or use the internet on our cell phones while driving.
One of those 50% of drivers age 18-24, 27% of drivers 25-34, or 19% of drivers 35-44 may kill or injure one of my family or me, but none of us will negligently kill one of them.
One of those 50% of drivers age 18-24, 27% of drivers 25-34, or 19% of drivers 35-44 may kill or injure one of my family or me, but none of us will negligently kill one of them.
See my thread has DECREASED TWD (at least for this family.) This whole issue is funny to me b/c TWD is something I HAVE TO do once in a blue moon, and even I am cutting back severely now.STORY:In that particular time when I didn't have to take it (breathalyzer) I was pulled over for "not maintaining my lane" (swerving I guess) this was of course ridiculous (but how would I prove that in court) then I was told "I am just going to take a look in the car"....NO, you're not. Then a whole song and dance about how I am being difficult, and "I can just call on the radio to get a warrant....and you DON'T WANT that." OK, call and get a warrant. What do ya know? After sitting us on the side of the road for 30 minutes FOR NOTHING. "Slow down and get out of here." I thought I was swerving WTF? In reality it's just a 23-year old cop pulling me over for being on the road with a good-looking girl at 2 a.m.
So, do I really need to give this guy the power to say...."I saw some type of light in your car." I know I will get just more of the same...."you are infringing on others rights and safety"....."OH, I guess we should just let everyone drive hammered than too and kill my beautiful daughter and wife".....right I guess that's what I'm saying...NOT (old-school Wayne's World
tell me you guys at least remember that) I am just saying that the police have to much power already in this country, and in my personal experiences it has been used more for harassment than my benefit. I could see how a good cop would disagree.
08-03-2009, 06:45 AM
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BTW this is what I think of the logic that has restricted my freedoms the last 10 years....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlHnpZsMMXc
