"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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Let me tell you, good judgement is sometimes placed on the back
burner when kids struggle to be "popular" and on the "A-list". They
may come to their senses when they get in their 20's, but by that time
they may have done things that will forever affect them. You either
have to remain ever vigilant and provide some moral re-enforcement, or
you have to do your best to remove your kids from temptation. Neither
one is easy to do in today's world. Sex, drugs and violence are only a
click of the remote away. Modern music is laced with all sorts of
"wrong" messages. It's hard to compete with the mass media and pop
culture.

Agreed.

As you said, did dumb things when younger
and since have learned better, that's what you hope you can instill
into your children, but maybe a little earlier than you & I.

I can only pray that this remains a true statement. But when I was a
kid, the intensity and sheer magnitude of abhorrent behaviors was a
fraction of what it is now. Getting caught smoking on school grounds
was considered a big deal back then (And only in high school).

Yup, but that's why as a parent, you will do almost anything
you can to make sure you child stays out of trouble.

One is simply a reflection of the other. The gradual, but definite,
regression of morality and good character is evident on both CB and in
society as a whole. Having been involved with CB radio for the better
part of 30+ years, I had a front row seat for the show.

How far this "regression" continues remains to be seen.


Well a lot has to do with location, location, location. Been
through a lot of place in the state and mostly the big cities
have the agitators. The burbs and small places usually are
pretty A-typical type of CB.

Yea, it's going to vary depending on location. But I would also offer
that the character of the people themselves varies in the same
proportion in those areas.

only proves that the technology is viable.

Yes Technology is available, but it won't be used, at least
probably not in our lifetime.

I'm curious to know why you feel that way.

I just don't think the general public at large is going to let
the government know where they are at all times, as
you said "Big Brother".

Many laws would not be enacted if we left it up to the people to "let
the government" pass them. Would we be paying taxes right now, if we
could vote them out? If a strong enough case could be made that these
"big brother" steps would significantly reduce accidents, then the
benefit to society as a whole would override the individual privacy
aspects.


We did in this state. We got enough signatures to vote the
Governor out, that took millions. Then got enough votes to
put a different person in as Governor. That took tens of millions
of dollars to do, how much are you willing to spend on your
agenda?

As for the rental car agency,
they were turning them into the state troopers, the DA then
threw the cases out of court.

Most likely a case of expectation of privacy. A joke. People have the
right to privacy so that they can break laws with a reasonable chance
of getting away with it.

Well yes & no. You are right on they can break laws, but those
same laws are there to protect you and I.

I was just remarking on how absurd it is to extend privacy rights to
allow people to facilitate the subversion of laws. You shouldn't be
allowed to hide behind the 4th amendment. The 4th amendment is there
to protect the innocent from harassments, not to give haven to
criminals.

If you are innocent and being persecuted, you won't think it's
an absurd right. It is unfortunate that it can work both ways, but
it works the right way a lot more than for the guilty.


Dave
"Sandbagger"


Landshark


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That does suck..sometimes you're the
windshield..sometimes you're the bug.