TheBanyanTree: ass over appetite

[NancyIee at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/27/06 11:49:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
pingleto at gmail.com writes:
We live in an age where techology outstrips both common sense and social
mores. Eventually, once enough people are killed or maimed, laws will be
passed prohibiting cell phone use in automobiles. I could stand to die of
many things but death by cell phone is not one of them.
HERE HERE!!!

CELL PHONES ARE GREAT TO HAVE WITH YOU IN CASE IF EMERGENCY, LIKE,HAVING A 
FLAT FAR FROM HOME IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT, THEY HAVE NO PLACE IN A CAR FOR . 
. CALLING YOUR BEST GIRLFRIEND AND CHATTING ABOUT HER PROM DRESS WHEN YOU ARE 
ZOOMING FROM LANE TO LANE ON THE INTERSTATE.

MY FAVORITE WAS THE GUY NEXT TO ME (AND HE WAS IN THE FAST LANE) HE WAS 
DRIVING AT LEAST 85 MPH (i WAS ONLY A "BIT" OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. hE WAS EATING 
FROM A MACDONALD'S BAG AND TALKING ON A CELL PHONE.  HIS THIRD HAND MUST HAVE 
BEEN STEERING. I GOT AWAY FROM HIM FAST.

CELL PHONE USE SHOULD BE ACCEPTABLE WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING. IF IT RINGS 
WHEN YOU ARE ON THE ROAD, YOU COULD SAFELY PULL OVER AND PARK IF YOU  HAVE TO 
TALK. OR, SIMPLY IGNORE IT. THEY'LL LEAVE A MESSAGE IF IT WAS IMPORTANT.

ANOTHER LAW WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO ENFORCE. LOOK AT THE SEAT BELT LAW. YOU 
AND HAVE TO BE STOPPED FOR ANOTHER ELSE AND THE OFFICER MIGHT NOTICE YOU DO NOT 
HAVE YOUR BELT CLICKED. IF YOU GET STOPPED WHILE UNBUCKLED AND TALKING ON YOUR 
CELL PHONE, THE FINE SHOULD BE DOUBLED.

THE ONES THAT REALLY GET ME ARE THE PARENTS WHO STILL DRIVE WITH THEIR 
CHILDREN BOUNCING, UNBELTED, IN THE CAR. THERE WAS ONE KILLED HERE RECENTLY. MOM HAD 
A FENDER BENDER. SHE WAS NOT HARMED BECAUSE SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT. 
LITTLE TODDLER, HOWEVER, FLEW, BROKE HIS NECK ON IMPACT, AND DIED. HOW STUPID IS 
THAT???


NancyLee