>>don't tell me I can't use my cell phone just because the >>person >>next to me can't.
I feel I can safely drive 100mph on the freeway. I'm a really, really good driver. Mabye I even have training, and a slick sports car to boot. Don't tell me I can't because most drivers can't. Should people with higher performing cars be allowed to go faster? Better brakes, handling, etc. I feel I can responsibly use many substances that are illegal while still being a productive citizen and not robbing anyone. Don't tell me I can't just because most people can't. I could have driven safely at age 13, but had to wait until I was 16. I could begin using alcohol responsibly when I was 18, why should I have to wait until I'm 21? Point in fact, I was in Singapore during high school, and the legal drinking age was 18. Never killed anyone, OD'ed on alcohol, or anything else bad. As I have proven myself an exception to the law, can I now ignore all others? I'm special, right? Laws have to be applied to everyone to be effective. We can't decide we are a special case. EVERYONE thinks they are better drivers than everyone else. Should I be offended that I pay higher insurance rates because I'm a male? Matt >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Dan Haley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 12:32 PM >>To: CF-Community >>Subject: RE: I guess if the cops aren't enforcing the law... >> >>Yeah, busy here too, but having a hard time getting started this morning >>... >> >>Same could be said for kids. Sometimes they take away a ton of my >>attention. If I let them do that then I am guilty of "distracted >>driving". >>There are laws against distracted driving. Now myself, when I'm on the >>cell >>phone I have no problem telling the person on the other end "hang on a >>minute I need to merge on the freeway", or "just a sec, need to change >>lanes". Driving is more important and I feel I can pay more attention to >>staying alive than to my phone conversation. If I don't, then give me a >>ticket, but don't tell me I can't use my cell phone just because the >>person >>next to me can't. >> >>Give me my technology or give me a ticket the hell out of here ... haha >> >>Dan >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 10:21 AM >>To: CF-Community >>Subject: RE: I guess if the cops aren't enforcing the law... >> >> >>I could jump in at this point, too darned busy though today. However one >>thing to consider is that we have a certain amount of attentional >>resources. >>According to the research I've seen talking on cell phones, unlike the >>radio >>etc., take up far more of our attention than almost any other activities. >>This leaves far less attentional resources for driving and situational >>awareness etc. >> >>larry >> >>-- >>Larry C. Lyons >>ColdFusion/Web Developer >>Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer >>EBStor.com >>8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 >>Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 >>tel: (703) 393-7930 >>fax: (703) 393-2659 >>Web: http://www.ebstor.com >>email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. >>-- >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Dan Haley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 12:44 PM >>> To: CF-Community >>> Subject: RE: I guess if the cops aren't enforcing the law... >>> >>> >>> Yeah, and while we're at it, let's ban kids too, because my >>> kids tend to >>> distract me more than my Sausage McMuffin or deciding between >>> Joan Jett, >>> Elton John, Creed and the Cranberries ... ya know? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 9:41 AM >>> To: CF-Community >>> Subject: RE: I guess if the cops aren't enforcing the law... >>> >>> >>> There ya go. >>> >>> The US needs a new law to ban makeup kits from cars. >>> >>> -Gel >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Bill Wheatley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>> >>> haha yea NO shit >>> my sister got run over at the buss top by a dumb woman too >>> busy putting >>> her makeup on to realize she was able to plow over my sister. >>> >>> who was ok we all started laughing since it wasnt too bad but >>> the woman >>> i hope learned to pay attention after that >>> >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
