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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on March 11, 2007, 11:00:00 am
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Next they'll ban deaf people from crossing the street, because after all, being deaf would prevent you from "being fully aware of your surroundings".
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/144476/new_york_senator_wants_to_ban_ipod.html (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/144476/new_york_senator_wants_to_ban_ipod.html)
New York Senator Wants to Ban IPod and Cellphone Use on City Streets
By Jenn Donahue
New York state senator, Carl Krueger, has announced his intentions to introduce legislation that will ban the use of electronic devices such as cell phones, iPods, and BlackBerrys while crossing streets in major cities. "You can't be fully aware of your surroundings if you're fiddling with a BlackBerry, dialing a phone number, playing Super Mario Brothers on a Game Boy, or listening to music on an iPod," Krueger said in a statement.
Sen. Krueger represents New York's 27th district in Brooklyn. A trend he refers to as "iPod oblivion" has led to a number of fatal accidents. Children and adults alike, become so consumed in their electronic devices that they fail to be aware of their surroundings. Sen. Krueger referred to the January death of a 23-year-old Brooklyn man who walked into the path of a bus while listening to his iPod.
The bill would cover more than iPods and cell phones; it would make it illegal to use any kind of 'portable electronic device' while crossing city streets. While music fans will likely complain about an iPod ban, BlackBerry bans will ignite another crowd. Joggers and bicyclists will have to limit their iPod use to areas in which no street crossing will be involved.
If this law passes, offenders will be slapped with a $100 fine and a criminal court summons. In a day and age when people do not leave home without their 'portable electronic devices' this legislation is likely to cause an uproar.
Will other cities follow the lead or will the bill fail miserably? Only time will tell.
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Whatever happened to that little old thing called "personal responsibility?"
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Hey Rhett -- what was with that helicopter circling your house last night?
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Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
Whatever happened to that little old thing called "personal responsibility?"
Your neighbourhood lawyer took that away....and got mighty wealthy in the process....while causing everyones insurance premiums to skyrocket at the same time.
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Dammit, where's that "ancient" gif? This story is nearly two months old.
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Yeah, I remember either The Daily Show or The Colbert Report doing a bit about it.
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can you still smoke while crossing the street
i have a problem with the walk/dont walk signs, why is the "walk" sign a white guy?
is this why the african-americans in baltimore refuse to cross at crosswalks and/or while traffic is not moving?
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why is the don't walk sign the Native American symbol for "how"?
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All I know is that there shouldn't be laws against me listening to my iPod just because some "23-year-old Brooklyn man" was a dumbass and didn't look before he stepped into traffic.
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People are not responsible enough to take care off their own personal safety. If you don't take care of yourself, who will. Why would you be listening to music while crossing the road. You need to be completely alert to be 100% aware.
If you want more deaths, then keep doing what ya doing. Only the smart survive!!!
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Originally posted by le sonick:
can you still smoke while crossing the street
i have a problem with the walk/dont walk signs, why is the "walk" sign a white guy?
is this why the african-americans in baltimore refuse to cross at crosswalks and/or while traffic is not moving?
And why is it a male? Women aren't allowed to cross the street or what?
And they're BLACK!!! I wonder how many have even been to Africa never mind born there. African American my arse...that's the Rearend Jessie Jackson....African Americans speak the language of bonics.... nonesense. What do those country folks of Mississippi speak? "hickonics"
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Originally posted by bull930:
People are not responsible enough to take care off their own personal safety. If you don't take care of yourself, who will. Why would you be listening to music while crossing the road. You need to be completely alert to be 100% aware.
If you want more deaths, then keep doing what ya doing. Only the smart survive!!!
Most people ARE responsible enough to take care of their own personal safety. Just because a few people were idiots and weren't able to take care of themselves, is no reason to have knee-jerk reaction and assume that everyone is an idiot, and thus should not be allowed to listen to an iPod while crossing the street.
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Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
Next they'll ban deaf people from crossing the street, because after all, being deaf would prevent you from "being fully aware of your surroundings".
ban ban ban ban ban ban!!!! see what you non-smokers started!!!
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Originally posted by bull930:
People are not responsible enough to take care off their own personal safety. If you don't take care of yourself, who will. Why would you be listening to music while crossing the road. You need to be completely alert to be 100% aware.
If you want more deaths, then keep doing what ya doing. Only the smart survive!!!
ok there are always people not paying attention everywhere. bikers dont observe traffic signals, pedestrians walk where they want, etc. welcome to new york. you get it all. but most of us use some common sense.
and i listen to my ipod when i walk everywhere in new york. i only use public transportation, including my legs. so why should i be banned from using it?? i dont have it so loud that i cant hear sirens.
to which i say: then ban cellphones from car, along with music and ipods in cars. whats the f'ing difference.
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New York's alright if you like being pushed in front of the subway.