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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 12:00 AM

WayLay

So when did "nanny" replace "police" as a term of derision?

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  • Tuesday, August 7, 2007 02:00 PM

    Oh please

    Anonymous wrote:

    >>As long as there is anyone who claims that such and such is an arbitrary risk it should be micromanaged unto death. Ok. I'm with you. I really want to have all decisions removed from my hands and chuck my whole life over the transom to some law or bureaucratic process. That rocks!!!<<<

    Right, the decision to drive on the freeway with one hand while you hold your cellphone in the other is yours and yours alone. However, the risk it poses to me and every other driver on the road with you is NOT arbitrary. So go ahead and make your decision, but don't be surprised if, like deciding to drive 80 mph in a 25 mph zone, you are penalized for it.

    Blame everybody else for your inability to come up with some relevant examples. I'm sure that rocks for you.

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