It's Crap Like This That's Going to Make Me Start Voting Libertarian
I've got nothing against Carl Kreuger, really. I know he means well here. But surely there's better legislation he could be spending his time on.
Having rescued the populace from dancing, trans-fats, and the Mr. Softee jingle (actually, credit for that last one), the lawmakers of New York now propose to save us from our ipods:
New Yorkers who blithely cross the street listening to an iPod or talking on a cell phone could soon face a $100 fine. [...]Kruger says he will introduce legislation on Wednesday to ban the use of gadgets such as Blackberry devices and video games while crossing the street. [...]
"[W]hat's happening is when they're tuning into their iPod or Blackberry or cell phone or video game, they're walking into speeding buses and moving automobiles. It's becoming a nationwide problem."
I presume that some Senator will follow up with legislation forbidding us to daydream about Eliza Dushku while stepping off the curb?
Might I suggest an entire menu of rather-more-effective options for policymakers seeking to reduce pedestrian fatalities?
Update: As a commenter has pointed out, there are a lot of things to have against Senator Kreuger. I apologize for the moment of gentility, especially in light of my earlier post. Back to the trenches.
Bookmark/Search this post with:
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
WTF | New York
Nothing against Mengele?
Submitted by Anonymous Coward (not verified) on 7 February 2007 - 5:57pm.
Carl Krueger is a right wing DINO who endorsed dumber than a fencepost Republican Marty Golden for State Senate in 2002 against one of hisown Democratic colleagues. He endorsed Rudy against Hillary for Senate as well. Even if the Senate Dems win over Bonacic and Robach, they'll still need to make sure Krueger doesn't double cross them again.
This bill is one of the least offensive things Krueger has done.
Written in a spirit of comity
Submitted by Paul Curtis on 7 February 2007 - 6:30pm.
following the Johnson election.
But you're right. I was too gentle.
Well...
Like those drivers who try to go around railroad crossing gates to "beat the train" I just see this as evolution in action...
Seriously, I was all for the smoking ban and the ban on hand held cell phones while driving, but this does seem to be taking it a bit far.