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1/8/2013 6:36:12 PM EDT
Was watching TV and a PSA came on about how texting kills X number of people a year.

I propose that we ban texting.  Should be easy to do, pass a law that outlaws it and the carriers stop allowing it.


1/8/2013 6:37:46 PM EDT
[#1]
1/8/2013 6:41:14 PM EDT
[#2]
I hate testing and driving so much!!!!! You can spot the assholes that are on the phone. I really think if you are caught texting and driving you should loose your thumbs. But apparently thats cruel & and unusual. If not you should at least fine the shit out of someone…..I know MA is hurting for money, just have a couple cops go up and down mass pike to make lots of $$$

ETA: it is illegal here. But no one (especially kids) gives a shit.
1/8/2013 6:58:04 PM EDT
[#3]
But thousands of people text and drive every day with no problems... it's only the cases in which someone dies that it gets media attention.

Huh. Sounds like a familiar argument on another activity many of us know and love.

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1/8/2013 6:59:58 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
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ETA: it is illegal here. But no one (especially kids) gives a shit.

The golden rule of prohibition.

1/8/2013 7:01:37 PM EDT
[#5]

Don't forget that the Founders never would have been able to imagine either the ability to send messages instantly around the world, or the damage that can be done by distracted drivers.

1/8/2013 7:04:48 PM EDT
[#6]
We should just ban cell phones and cars and roads and kids. It's the right thing to do.
1/8/2013 7:12:43 PM EDT
[#7]
When you are driving you should be doing just that. You shouldn't be fucking texting, you shouldn't be fucking eating, putting on fucking makeup. You should be DRIVING! I think that goes into the just being a responsible person category. I drive a lot for work and it pisses me off to no end the shit I see people do other then driving, it's dangerous. And traffic would go much faster/smoother if people just paid attention.