Now I lay me down... A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain
________________________________ From: Cecilia <gator...@bellsouth.net> To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 11:41:16 AM Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Cell hone driving (was:Miami beat Texas A&M to face UF) I promise not to mention this topic again, but I can't let it go without saying this: I don't see cell phone usage while driving as a "personal liberty" issue any more than driving under the influence is a personal liberty issue. If you're doing something that impedes your ability to concentrate on your driving at some level comparable to drunk-driving (as has been reported in relevant studies), that goes far beyond one's own personal liberty. OK... now I'll shut up. How many more days, Darlene????? Cee ----- Original Message ----- From: ke...@baldwinnc.com >To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com >Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:12 AM >Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Cell hone driving (was:Miami beat Texas A&M to face >UF) > >So Steve - what are you trying to say? > >(just pushing the buttons of the new moderator ...) > >-------- Original Message -------- >>Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Cell hone driving (was:Miami beat Texas A&M to >>face UF) >>From: Steve McKibben <augiega...@yahoo.com> >>Date: Thu, June 10, 2010 7:28 am >>To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com >> >> >>It's not strictly the lack of relevance to the Gators that makes me think >>this subject is better off over at Too Hot. As you noted, we tend to wander >>into a LOT of off-topic discussions during the off season, and some of the >>ones we've had this off season have been doozies. >> >>I think this subject will invariably lead down the individual rights vs. >>public safety debate, much like some other pet subjects (motorcycle helmets >>anyone?) have. >> >>We've heard from those that believe that any talking on a cell phone is >>unsafe, those who think it's a matter of degree, and those that don't think >>it's any worse than other distractions that don't get the same amount of >>publicity, so no one should feel left out. >> >>Any further discussion on the topic should not take place on GatorTalk. >> >>OK? >> >>--- On Thu, 6/10/10, Cecilia <gator...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> >> >>> >>>Are you kidding me? Take a look at MOST of the threads we've had on this >>>list since football season ended. Good lord. >>> >>>Cee >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: Steve McKibben >>>>To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com >>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 9:41 PM >>>>Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Cell hone driving (was:Miami beat Texas A&M to >>>>face UF) >>>> >>>> >>>>Good call Ken - I don't see much relevance to the original subject line... >>>> >>>> -- >>GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>2008 National Football Champions | >>Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >>Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
