BOL Round Table

Are you a ron Paul supporter? Curious.

Are you a supporter of fascism??? Just curious.

The police and the courts are part of the government. Thus, their duty is to uphold their oath of office and protect the liberty and rights of the people - not steal from the people. It is illegal for the military to engage in domestic police operations. Doing so violations the Posse Comitatus Act.

We speak English in this country. Perhaps if you lived something beyond football you would improve your comprehension skills.

How is talking on a phone or using a hands free device any different than talking to the passenger sitting next to you? Is that the next ticketable offense? Whats the problem officer? Well sir I saw your lips moving. Gonna have to write you a ticket. Yes some states are banning hands free also.

I realize basic civics is beyond your level of comprehension, but I'll take a stab at explaining it to you nevertheless - futile as it may be.

In a free constitutional republic (like the United States of America) people have the right to do anything they want to do provided it does not infringe upon the rights of another.

FIFY.

But anyway back to the ban on texting. That doesnt fix anything because it only bans texting and I rarely text and drive. I usually watch videos and surf the web. Thats still going to be legal. I'm so reckless and need the government to control me better.

Thanks! Below is a short copy/paste from the link you posted.

""Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These type of distractions include:

- Texting
- Using a cell phone or smartphone
- Eating and drinking
- Talking to passengers
- Grooming
- Reading, including maps
- Using a navigation system
- Watching a video
- Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player

Could you see all of these acts becoming illegal in the future, because If I can't eat the occasional burger or talk to my wife while driving then I may be in trouble. Lastly, why are two year olds not on that list?? (G)

Btw in CT state employees are exempt from the texting while driving and hands free laws.

Just thought id throw that out there

I use my phone as a radio while i'm driving. I have either the XM app or the Jox app going nearly the entire time i'm driving. If they are just seeing if you are using data then I'm going to get pulled over a lot.

I have a problem with this notion that a state government is somehow usurping it's power when it passes a law designed, on it's face, to protect the health, safety, or welfare of it's citizens.

That power (known as the "police power") is inherent in any state government and is granted, by clear implication, by the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution. This is pretty well established and anyone who thinks otherwise needs a remedial civics lesson.