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Electronic Bracelets for immigrants?

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:03 pm
by Vertigo 99

Re: Electronic Bracelets for immigrants?

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:07 pm
by Dedman
Vertigo 99 wrote:click listen button:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=4519090
I heard that the other morning. I was disgusted. While the lo-jack may be appropriate for some people, to use on a blanket basis is obcene.

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:26 pm
by Testiculese
That's as dumb as the law making cellphones illegal in a car.

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:18 am
by Top Gun
That has completely crossed the line. Who the hell is responsible for approving policies like this?
Testiculese wrote:That's as dumb as the law making cellphones illegal in a car.
While I think that making talking on the phone in a moving car should be illegal, I'll agree with your statement as it is written.

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:18 am
by Testiculese
They both fall under Dedman's apt statement.

"may be appropriate for some people, to use on a blanket basis is obcene."

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:28 pm
by woodchip
Dedman wrote: obcene."
That be "obscene". I'm being a word nazi for the day :P

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:43 pm
by Testiculese
Fine, but tell Dedman, not me! :)

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 6:31 am
by woodchip
Better?

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:57 am
by Dedman
You're a trip Chip. Is cabin fever finally getting the best of you? You sound like you are ready for the spring thaw.