Protecting People from Themselves (StreetPoles)

BaserRonin · 03-07-2008, 10:08 AM

Wow, How far can you go to protect people from themselves? Ban fireworks so you don't hurt yourself. Mandate seatbelt and Helmet laws. Padding street poles so people don't walk into them?
FOXNews.com - Padded Lampposts Tested in London to Prevent Cell Phone Texting Injuries - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News

What happened to being aware of your surroundings? I don't believe I want to live in the same city as people who are this self-absorbed!

LarryO1970 · 03-07-2008, 10:18 AM

... see what happens in a sue-happy society? Maybe they should wrap cars in foam to prevent cars from piling into the idiot on the cell phone who walked into the street into oncoming traffic next because they were too involved with the conversation than where they were going?

troy2000 · 03-07-2008, 11:58 AM

That's actually pretty funny. But it might be simpler to just issue bubble-wrap suits along with the cell phones...

ezearln · 03-07-2008, 12:00 PM

Getting real tired of guvmint trying to protect us from ourselves if a few of them goobers get a knot on their head it might convince them they need to pay attention to their surroundings. No sympathy from this ol redneck....

LarryO1970 · 03-07-2008, 12:12 PM

Quite in agreement ezearln ... I'm in strong agreement with Darwin on this... if your dumb enough to not pay attention in your surroundings and walk in front of a car or light pole, you deserve what you get...

Windwalker · 03-07-2008, 12:38 PM

Don't worry about it. Either Hillary or Obama will be happy to tell you what the Government is going to do to protect us from ourselves and what rights we are going to have to give up so they can do this.

troy2000 · 03-07-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Windwalker

Don't worry about it. Either Hillary or Obama will be happy to tell you what the Government is going to do to protect us from ourselves and what rights we are going to have to give up so they can do this.

This was in London, England. Kind of a stretch, trying to tie American presidential candidates to Brits walking into telephone poles...

LarryO1970 · 03-07-2008, 12:51 PM

... then the people fight back and challenge the individuals on the oath of office they took to uphold the Constitution of The United States. Finding that they are not doing their jobs and face impeachment, they back off.

... and people wonder why the Democrats aren't bringing up anti-gun statements in their run to the White House... it would be suicidal.

troy2000 · 03-07-2008, 12:57 PM

I repeat: it's a pretty far stretch, to use Brits walking into telephone poles as a platform from which to launch yet another attack on American politicians.

Of course, any old minute here I expect to see it somehow tied to illegal aliens in the U.S. by someone...

jmp8927 · 03-07-2008, 01:06 PM

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Of course, any old minute here I expect to see it somehow tied to illegal aliens in the U.S. by someone...

Well you do know it's the illegals who're being dumb enough to walk into streetlamps lol

Seriously though, the more different governments try to protect people from their own stupidity, the stupider people will get.

Coeloptera · 03-07-2008, 01:08 PM

Ah, England...the Nanny State.

Really...let 'em walk into a pole. Teach them to pay attention. I never wear an Ipod or anything when I'm outside. I actively dislike not being able to hear my surroundings.

Don't get me started on texting either. If you're holding a damn phone, talk into it! Way more efficient. I can get more info into a 5 minute call than 10 minutes of texting. If I wanna BS with a friend I'll call them or go see them.

Bt ths crp s jst way 2 dum 4 me 2 wnt 2 bthr wth.

Lame.

- Coeloptera

gak906 · 03-07-2008, 01:42 PM

Don't care who ya are THAT"S funny....
I say we're just getting in the way of mother nature... natural selection and all.

ArkansasHunter · 03-07-2008, 01:46 PM

I wonder what kind of toliet paper were going to have to start useing if Hillary or Obama is elected ?
A,H

.22guy · 03-07-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

I wonder what kind of toliet paper were going to have to start useing if Hillary or Obama is elected ?
A,H

I don't know what kind, but you'll be limited to 5 sheets per day.

Coeloptera · 03-07-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by .22guy

I don't know what kind, but you'll be limited to 5 sheets per day.

Well then, you'll just have to man up and use both sides.

- Coeloptera

ezearln · 03-07-2008, 02:52 PM

Coel I is sorry but that just plain too nasty, even fer an ol redneck used to the sears and roebucks catalog

GlockMeister · 03-07-2008, 03:36 PM

Well if they'll pad lamp posts for the morons that can't walk and text at the same time, what will they pad when those same people try to drive and text? I suppose they should just start padding people. Prevent them from causing harm to not only to themselves, but from others. Then there'd be no need to pad anything else. Just pad people.

In fact, padding people would create an entirely new job. Then the guy that got the job could tell his friends and family saying; Hey, I got a new job today.
Yea, what do you do? Oh, I'm a people padder. A people padder? Yea, it's this new thing they're going to start doing now so people don't or can't hurt themselves while walking and talking or texting on the phone. It will also protect people from getting hurt through out their day to day activities. Then, when everyone is padded, I'll be needed to do repairs or re-pads. Then I'll be promoted to the position of re-padder.

Brother Bob · 03-07-2008, 06:37 PM

Commonly referred to as "multi-tasking". I watched a young blonde past me on HWY 64 in west Tennessee. She had the rearview mirror pointed at her as she put on makeup, ate an Egg McMuffin, and talked on her cellphone, all the while steering her car with her knee!

TXplt · 03-07-2008, 06:46 PM

It's really hard to make things foolproof because fools are so ingenious.

It's a greater fool who keeps on trying.

03-07-2008, 10:08 AM	#1
BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Dark Cubicle Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (0)	Protecting People from Themselves (StreetPoles) Wow, How far can you go to protect people from themselves? Ban fireworks so you don't hurt yourself. Mandate seatbelt and Helmet laws. Padding street poles so people don't walk into them? FOXNews.com - Padded Lampposts Tested in London to Prevent Cell Phone Texting Injuries - International News \| News of the World \| Middle East News \| Europe News What happened to being aware of your surroundings? I don't believe I want to live in the same city as people who are this self-absorbed! __________________ "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism" ~ R. W. Inge

03-07-2008, 11:58 AM	#3
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,076 Trader Rating: (0)	That's actually pretty funny. But it might be simpler to just issue bubble-wrap suits along with the cell phones... __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

03-07-2008, 12:00 PM	#4
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,178 Trader Rating: (0)	Getting real tired of guvmint trying to protect us from ourselves if a few of them goobers get a knot on their head it might convince them they need to pay attention to their surroundings. No sympathy from this ol redneck.... __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

03-07-2008, 12:38 PM	#6
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,281 Trader Rating: (0)	Don't worry about it. Either Hillary or Obama will be happy to tell you what the Government is going to do to protect us from ourselves and what rights we are going to have to give up so they can do this. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

03-07-2008, 12:57 PM	#9
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,076 Trader Rating: (0)	I repeat: it's a pretty far stretch, to use Brits walking into telephone poles as a platform from which to launch yet another attack on American politicians. Of course, any old minute here I expect to see it somehow tied to illegal aliens in the U.S. by someone... __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

03-07-2008, 10:18 AM	#2
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 2,402 Trader Rating: (0)	... see what happens in a sue-happy society? Maybe they should wrap cars in foam to prevent cars from piling into the idiot on the cell phone who walked into the street into oncoming traffic next because they were too involved with the conversation than where they were going?

03-07-2008, 12:12 PM	#5
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 2,402 Trader Rating: (0)	Quite in agreement ezearln ... I'm in strong agreement with Darwin on this... if your dumb enough to not pay attention in your surroundings and walk in front of a car or light pole, you deserve what you get...

03-07-2008, 12:51 PM	#8
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 2,402 Trader Rating: (0)	... then the people fight back and challenge the individuals on the oath of office they took to uphold the Constitution of The United States. Finding that they are not doing their jobs and face impeachment, they back off. ... and people wonder why the Democrats aren't bringing up anti-gun statements in their run to the White House... it would be suicidal.

03-07-2008, 01:08 PM	#11
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,534 Trader Rating: (0)	Ah, England...the Nanny State. Really...let 'em walk into a pole. Teach them to pay attention. I never wear an Ipod or anything when I'm outside. I actively dislike not being able to hear my surroundings. Don't get me started on texting either. If you're holding a damn phone, talk into it! Way more efficient. I can get more info into a 5 minute call than 10 minutes of texting. If I wanna BS with a friend I'll call them or go see them. Bt ths crp s jst way 2 dum 4 me 2 wnt 2 bthr wth. Lame. - Coeloptera

03-07-2008, 01:42 PM	#12
gak906 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0)	Don't care who ya are THAT"S funny.... I say we're just getting in the way of mother nature... natural selection and all.

03-07-2008, 01:46 PM	#13
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	I wonder what kind of toliet paper were going to have to start useing if Hillary or Obama is elected ? A,H

03-07-2008, 02:52 PM	#16
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,178 Trader Rating: (0)	Coel I is sorry but that just plain too nasty, even fer an ol redneck used to the sears and roebucks catalog __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

03-07-2008, 03:36 PM	#17
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,917 Trader Rating: (0)	Well if they'll pad lamp posts for the morons that can't walk and text at the same time, what will they pad when those same people try to drive and text? I suppose they should just start padding people. Prevent them from causing harm to not only to themselves, but from others. Then there'd be no need to pad anything else. Just pad people. In fact, padding people would create an entirely new job. Then the guy that got the job could tell his friends and family saying; Hey, I got a new job today. Yea, what do you do? Oh, I'm a people padder. A people padder? Yea, it's this new thing they're going to start doing now so people don't or can't hurt themselves while walking and talking or texting on the phone. It will also protect people from getting hurt through out their day to day activities. Then, when everyone is padded, I'll be needed to do repairs or re-pads. Then I'll be promoted to the position of re-padder. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-07-2008, 06:37 PM	#18
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,576 Trader Rating: (0)	Commonly referred to as "multi-tasking". I watched a young blonde past me on HWY 64 in west Tennessee. She had the rearview mirror pointed at her as she put on makeup, ate an Egg McMuffin, and talked on her cellphone, all the while steering her car with her knee!

03-07-2008, 06:46 PM	#19
TXplt Lost in the Ozone Again Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,383 Trader Rating: (0)	It's really hard to make things foolproof because fools are so ingenious. It's a greater fool who keeps on trying. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas