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mojo84 wrote:
You messed up the quotes.

Do you think I want any of that?

I did mess them up, but I wasn't agreeing/disagreeing with anyone. Just explaining how I look at it. My perspective. Everyone forms opinions and beliefs based on their own perspective even when we agree.

I look at most things through freedom and liberty perspectives. Others see things through other lenses. I think there would be more understandings of other peoples views if we tried to look at things from other views.

While I want the government to stay out of my business and leave me alone. I surely can understand why someone who lost a child because of a texting driver wouldn't feel the same way. It doesn't change my core beliefs, but I can still respect the one I disagree with and not expect to change his mind in an internet discussion.

mojo84 wrote:

1911 10MM wrote:
I think people should choose not to text and drive on their own. I also think carriers and manufactures could curtai/preventl most of it if they choose to take steps to do so.

I detest any attempt to control my behaviour by the outside world.
I don't want governors on my cars to help keep me safe.
I don't want seatbelt laws to force me to be safe.
I don't want cell phone companies dictating my behaviour.

Its about freedom. Giving up freedom is one more step to servitude. There is a certain safety in slavery I suppose. It turns out that when companies and government force us to certain behaviours in the name of our interests, it turns out that it is really in their interests.

No I don't text or even talk on the cell while driving. But it's my decision, not Verizon, Not Samsung or any governments.

WTR wrote:Some of the most agregious offenders I have seen are Police Officers along with kids.

Looking inside a typical cruiser, they have a multitude of radio's each capable of multiple channels. Multiple Computers screens radar, lidar, GPS, and cameras. Their heads were on a swivel before all this technology. There is hardly any room in the passenger's seat anymore.