Parents, not legislation, must protect kids online

JMH

JMH

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The debate over who is ultimately responsible for protecting children online continues to rage.
Last week, we reported on the latest developments in a story that we first covered back in October 2011 – that of a plan by the United Kingdom Government to force British web users to ‘opt in’ to viewing adult content, by demanding that internet service providers introduce network-level filters that would block such content, unless customers specifically request that the content be made available to them.

That idea remains alive and well, and retains the full support of Prime Minister David Cameron, as well as many other Members of Parliament. But the ISPs aren’t at all happy about being burdened with the responsibility of curating content – and they’re not the only ones to oppose such moves.
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They are legisslating us all to death.

One idiot out of a million does something asinine and they pass a law to protect all of us...? :r1:
 
Seems people will no longer accept responsibility for their own actions / stupidity.
They expect the "state" to protect them from all harm / loss.
 
jcgriff2 said:
I don't know what term is used here in the US.
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Perhaps Socialism

JMH said:
Seems people will no longer accept responsibility for their own actions / stupidity.
They expect the "state" to protect them from all harm / loss.
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The same who would oppose government infringing on their rights, expect to be protected against themselves. In the final analysis as Jan says it is all a matter of personal responsibility. We just have to protect ourselves from them.
 
I just find it incredible that I can't legally hold/talk on cell phone while driving.

I've had mobile phones in my car since the 1980s - before cell phones.

Back then, you called a mobile operator who placed the call, then rang you back. Then came dial mobile phones.

So after 20 years, suddenly I'm told :shame2::shame2:

Unreal.
 
Because you need two hands on the steering wheel at all times, jcgriff2. :)

I've seen too many people holding their cell phone while driving. Their attention is most definitely not on the road. Then there are those who are sending a text message. Last year, a group of teenage girls were on the way to one of the girl's family cottage. They were in a two-car caravan. While the driver of the lead car was responding to a text message from the second car, she lost control of the vehicle. Death ensued.

Think about your girls in such a situation.
 
Good points... but they should have exempted those >40.

2 hands???? I could not imagine. . .

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In a few years we may very well be driving with our minds, and with some minds that is a scary thought.
 
All of this seems directed at my generation...

For what its worth, I am far less concerned with people talking while driving then I am those who drive under the influence of anything...

The texting while driving just enforces my point... Women are poor drivers :rofl12:

^supported by the fact that teenage girls are always on their phones.
 
jcgriff2 said:
gavinzach said:
You drive with your knees, John... Don't you???!!!
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I'm going to check my car for hidden cameras. :lol:
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:rofl12:

Laxer said:
Women are poor drivers
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Why couldn't Helen Keller drive???

Seriously, I have seen just as many guys as gals futzing with their phones... Although I tend to agree with you because, in my experience, the women I have seen drive were pretty bad... and the worst part about it is that they flip out when you are driving! My wife is the prime example... 80MPH is her average highway speed... less than two car lengths from the vehicle in front of her... Her last vehicle blew the timing chain @ 116k... I get yelled at for slowing down coming to a green light... (err on the side of caution)

Either way, we cannot generalize like that... I have seen far too many horrible men drivers as well. I do live in New Jersey.
 
Insurance industry stats show young males have more accidents than young females - & insurance rates are adjusted accordingly.

However, even I wear a seat belt when Paige (18) is driving.

She got up to 110 mph on the Turnpike.

I have no idea where she learned that from. :r1:
 
jcgriff2 said:
Insurance industry stats show young males have more accidents than young females - & insurance rates are adjusted accordingly.

However, even I wear a seat belt when Paige (18) is driving.

She got up to 110 mph on the Turnpike.

I have no idea where she learned that from. :r1:
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What those stats fail to take into consideration is who is in the passenger seat! :hysterical:

What I don't understand is... How my wife, who has a DUI, multiple tickets and a recent accident (her fault) has lower insurance rates than I do. She also has full coverage and I only have liability. I have no accidents in the past 5 years. No accidents (that were my fault) in the past 10. Only once has my insurance company had to pay damages for me (No fault... weather related). Also, I was with the same insurance company for nearly 15 years!!!!
 
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