Government at it's best

I'm a texter. I would rather swap a few quick text messages than sit on the phone for 3 or 4 minutes nine times out of ten. But rarely will I will pull out the phone to talk or text when I'm driving. It's just not safe. Gov. Schwarzenegger agrees. Why, he even thought it necessary to sign a law that forbids such a thing. Isn't this just a blessing? Our government is protecting us by saying when we can and cannot use our mobile phones. They care so deeply about you, that they are taking control of other peoples texting habits. Don't you love living in a free country?

If they can do this, why not enact a law that people can't use them in front of paid professionals performing a service. You know, like cashiers, bank tellers, customer service desks, wait staff. Or for that matter, what about their spouses and children. Let's fine the guys who talk on the phone while their family is ignored at the restaurant. Oh, and the women who are too busy yammering to pay close attention to their children in the malls. That kind of neglect leads to broken families, depression, and rebellion which can lead to car wrecks and road rage, too. Another opportunity for the government to keep us safe!

http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-me-arnold25-2008sep25,1,3722911.story