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There was a time when the city government and the city council was to make our lives better and more convenient for the citizen. This discussion about the flawed cell phone ban has just convinced me of what I've been thinking for awhile. The Florence City Council and a lot of other ones have become activist in social engineering. Recently they have been taking on smoking in privatly owned businesses, and now ole Andy the Nanny, has taken on cellphones.

I'm not a smoker and I rarely use my cellphone, but this continuing intrusion into our everyday life by these goobers that aren't even as smart as the average citizen out here is very troubling. It's clear they don't even know what a wireless device is. Now several of them are even trying to even run the University of North Alabama

There is one councilman in particular from the east part of town that from what I gather from observing him maybe shouldn't even drive a car or operate any electrical or mechanical devices of any kind around other people, but I'm not proposing we ban him from being around us with sharp objects. There appears to be one councilman with proper decision making skills and common sense.

These people are starting to make decisions based on little information or knowledge that are beginning to get in our way of practicing commerce and living our lives conveniently.
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Originally posted by leo:
Just waitin on details Puppy. My typin finger is itchin. You ready?


Heh. Fire when ready, Gridley. Big Grin

Hey, EG- Ya mean those 'average citizens' who bang into each other on the roads cause they're talking on the phone and not paying attention and the first thing they do is light up a smoke and call momma to find out what to do next?
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Originally posted by EvilGenius:
There was a time when the city government and the city council was to make our lives better and more convenient for the citizen. This discussion about the flawed cell phone ban has just convinced me of what I've been thinking for awhile. The Florence City Council and a lot of other ones have become activist in social engineering. Recently they have been taking on smoking in privatly owned businesses, and now ole Andy the Nanny, has taken on cellphones.

I'm not a smoker and I rarely use my cellphone, but this continuing intrusion into our everyday life by these goobers that aren't even as smart as the average citizen out here is very troubling. It's clear they don't even know what a wireless device is. Now several of them are even trying to even run the University of North Alabama

There is one councilman in particular from the east part of town that from what I gather from observing him maybe shouldn't even drive a car or operate any electrical or mechanical devices of any kind around other people, but I'm not proposing we ban him from being around us with sharp objects. There appears to be one councilman with proper decision making skills and common sense.

These people are starting to make decisions based on little information or knowledge that are beginning to get in our way of practicing commerce and living our lives conveniently.


I can agree on the smoking ban, what I do or don't allow people to do on my own property should be of no concern of the city government. If patrons do not wish to enter my establishment because of something I allow or disallow then that is ok.
The cell phone thing is not anything about private property, you can drive around in a parking lot with your eyes on your phone and text away! When you get on the public roads is where the city does have the right to step in. I am in favor of the cell ban just as it is written.
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Originally posted by AtticFeline:
I assumed this was another Cherokee thread and almost didn't read it. There aren't enough cops to enforce this ban if it passes. Just look around for a cop before you use your cellphone. Big Grin


Just don't rearend me while you're looking everywhere but where yer going for that cop. Wink

You people just don't seem to get it... You're obsessing with figuring out how to use a cellphone while driving without getting caught and trying to pick apart the proposed ordinance to find some fault in it to JUSTIFY doing so when you KNOW that the reason there's prolly gonna be an ordinance is because PEOPLE ARE WRECKING and causing property damage and loss of life because of cellphone use behind the wheel.
THAT is STUPIDITY ON PURPOSE.

Pull your heads out of your a55es and get a handsfree kit or wait til you stop to use your phone.
Puppy, Puppy, Puppy...you're in the south now..you can't beat the ignorance...been here all my life..you can't beat it..just try to go on and stay above it all. You ride and are a professional driver. You have that sixth sense that helps you spot idiots..just keep that and you'll be ok. Don't worry about the idiots, they will take care of themselves. Big Grin
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You're obsessing with figuring out how to use a cellphone while driving without getting caught and trying to pick apart the proposed ordinance to find some fault in it to JUSTIFY doing so when you KNOW that the reason there's prolly gonna be an ordinance is because PEOPLE ARE WRECKING and causing property damage and loss of life because of cellphone use behind the wheel.
THAT is STUPIDITY ON PURPOSE.


Amen Puppy! With the replacement of a few words, that statement could apply to almost anyone who doesn't like to follow rules about anything that should be COMMON SENSE anyway!

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