Texting while driving

[rickr15]

Originally Posted by Fast_Eddie

Just pointing out that your liberty is at stake here.

Sorry....


One minute, sorry...

I told myself I wasn't going to cry. I just. I

I just love this country. I love it so much. When I was a kid, in America, if a man wanted to crack open a cold six pack in his pick up truck on the way home from a hard day's work providing for his family, the Government wasn't there to tell him he didn't deserve his drunk. He was free do drive in any impared state he chose to. Free. In America.

When I see what's happened to that working man's freedom. First he has to slow down for that School zone, when there aren't any kids to be seen. Then he can't have a cold beer. A beer he paid for with his sweat and tears building up this great nation. Then he has to register his truck to "pay for roads and bridges". Sure. Like bridges are going to star falling down.

That's what America has become. You know who else had to pay for roads and bridges? Huh? Anyone? Recognize this guy (imagine picture of Hitler). He forced people to pay the State for roads and bridges too. That's right. The Nazis paid taxes.

And now this...

I'm just. I just- if you could see it. If you could see what this really is. It's not about texting in your car- that you paid for- on your phone- that you paid for. It's about control. Don't you see people? One small step after another. Nibbling away at what we once called freedom. Drinking while driving. Texting while driving. Watching a movie while driving. Did you know in some states it's actually illegal- yes, against the law- for married, heterosexual couples to fornicate while driving down the highway. Can you imagine? The State telling you when and where a married couple, bound together under the sight of God, can create the miracle of life. The very act that will bring the next generation of warriors to defend American freedom.

That's where we are people. That's what they've done to us. And if we don't do something about it right now- take a stand on this texting issue- the Socialists will win. They will. Make no mistake. The very survival of America and our way of life hangs in the ballance.

I assume this is tongue in cheek. Or has your account been hijacked?

[Fast_Eddie]

Originally Posted by rickr15

I assume this is tongue in cheek. Or has your account been hijacked?

What if it has been- is there something wrong with that? Are you telling me a free man in a free America isn't allowed to hijack someone's account if they want to? What kind of freedom do you call that, Comrade? You're free to do as you like unless I don't like it?

Welcome to America.

[rickr15]

Originally Posted by Fast_Eddie

What if it has been- is there something wrong with that? Are you telling me a free man in a free America isn't allowed to hijack someone's account if they want to? What kind of freedom do you call that, Comrade? You're free to do as you like unless I don't like it?

Welcome to America.

Troll mode today are we.

[d-ray657]

I can see a reasonable argument for raising the driving age rather than lowering the drinking age. There is a significant difference in the maturity of an 18 year old compared to 16. One possibility would be to issue a limited license at 16, that would not permit any passengers other than family members. Add a passenger at 17, and full driving privileges at 18. I can tell you that the laughing, yelling, cranking the music (not to mention fondling) and all can impair a teen driver nearly as much as alcohol. It would make sense to keep 16 as an age to drive, which would allow the drivers to grow in experience and maturity before they are entitled to carry passengers.

Regards,

D-Ray

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by rickr15

I assume this is tongue in cheek. Or has your account been hijacked?

I found out who hijacked his account.