Government

Feds Look at Technology to Disable Your Cell Phone in Your Car

It’s been no secret that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood would stop all drivers from talking on cell phones if he could. And now we have a clearer picture of what he may have in mind. On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program Tuesday, LaHood started talking technology:

“There’s a lot of technology out there now that can disable phones and we’re looking at that,” said LaHood on MSNBC. LaHood said the cellphone scramblers were one way, and also stressed the importance of “personal responsibility.”

The hosts of Morning Joe pushed the secretary about the possibility of requiring scrambling technology installed in vehicles.

“I think it will be done,” said LaHood. “I think the technology is there and I think you’re going to see the technology become adaptable in automobiles to disable these cell phones. We need to do a lot more if were going to save lives.”

Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey has a pretty good list of problems with this approach:

This is frightfully dense in a number of different ways.  Let’s count them up, shall we?

  • The scrambler would also affect the passengers in a car that want to use their cell phones, which doesn’t do anything to improve public safety.
  • The presence of multitudinous scramblers in autos driving in a city will likely render cell phones used by pedestrians useless as well, or at least unreliable.
  • Adding more required equipment to cars will make them more expensive, and increase the value of used cars without the scramblers.
  • People who want to make calls from their cars or allow their passengers to do so will likely hold onto current vehicles longer.
  • Anything installed in a car can be disabled by the owner, especially electronics.  Will car owners have to submit to random searches, or annual verification of scrambler functionality?  Will the federal government make that yet another unfunded mandate on the states?
  • People also get distracted by eating, reading printed material, and applying make-up.  Shall we ban drive-through restaurants, newspapers, and cosmetics, too?

You‘ll want to read the rest of Ed’s analysis — click here.

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  • uncleherbert
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 2:00am

    it is the progressive way, remember bill and hilary have confessed, better get ready for alot of great ideas from your government, it is for the good of the collective…

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  • kingssman
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:56am

    What??? no mention that LaHood is a republican? shocked..

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    • truthwinz
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 5:55am

      Maybe he is – maybe he isn’t. ….Can’t see where that is relevant to the topic. Government regulation is the problem.
      My cell is my business lifeline. Going from one appointment to the next, running late. Courtesy calls to tell a client I’m a few minutes out. Getting bad directions and needing a client to guide me in. I can travel 100s of miles a day in my vehicle. You take my cell signal away and I’m out of business….. PARTICULARLY since you cant friggin find a pay phone anymore !

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:53am

    ya just to shut down while driving……………..right im so tired of this. there are already laws for driving while distracted. enforce them. stay out of my phone, my car and my life. i have disabled every needless mandatory thing that has ever been implemented, and will continue to do so.

    did you know there has been steps made to completely shut down cell service for “”“your safety””" in case of a crisis? look it up onstar………keeps files on all of your movement whether its on or not….i installed a switch so it has no power unless i want to use it. track that fed

    i also rehooked up my cb at my house and my parents , and bought those nifty 2-way radios with a 50 mi. radious……pretty cheap too. next purchase…………add to my gun locker and food supplies

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  • pamela kay
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:42am

    It is personal responsibilty, not the governments. What about being able to locate people that have been abducted, or children that need help, or to report accidents? These people want us to become helpless. I can understand fining people who use their cell phones while driving if it causes an accident , I get it. But to disable the use of cell phones is dangerous and only enables the government to use it against us to force yet further control. Write or call your state representatives and be loud and clear.

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  • red penny
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:05am

    As usual we govern to the lowest level,whereby responsible people are inconvienced because of the morons who ignore reasonable rules.What’s next,once the camel‘s nose is under the tent it’s too late to stop him.

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  • Dale
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:00am

    Did LaHood really say that “you have to have people take personal responsibility, that’s the bottom line”? How does he square that with removing choice. Oh, that’s right progressives believe they have the obligation to force us to do what they want. They are so much wiser than we peasants. The ‘hosts’ think that the feds can have LaHood raise driving age. At least he knows they can’t…for now. Come on people – we need to stop this progressive power grab NOW.

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  • DeclareTruth
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:59am

    Oh yeah, they want to perfect technology to disable our cellphones. Yeah, RIGHT, it’s about distracted driving. Yeah, RIGHT, it’s about protecting us. What a lot of unmitigated bullcrap!!! I sure hope nobody is actually stupid enough to believe this latest load of lies they are trying to unload on us. They need to get their damned hands OUT of our lives and start doing what we sent them there to do, PROTECT our BORDERS!!!!! The ones who aren’t actively involved in doing specifically what the Constitution outlines for them to do, ALL need to be sent home or overseas, i.e. the EPA, DNR, Dept of “Education”, Department of “Energy”, etc., etc., etc., NONE of them do anything but make us less free and more subjects of the government that WE are supposed to be in charge of.

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  • inthebegining111
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:55am

    To I am FEDup
    locator software? How did you disable it?

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  • staythecourse
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:54am

    Pay attention to how many things are suddenly “epidemics” with this administration…. things that are being done by citizens that NEED government intervention and government control: cigarette smoking, obesity, car cell phones, and today too many head injuries related to motorcycle accident. PAY ATTENTION… Any time the government says “epidemic” it is CODE for “loss of freedoms” and ‘government control”.

    And you know those “neat ” devices that OnStar puts in your car to stop your car if someone steals it and the police are chasing it to get it back for you…it’s for your own safety, don’t ya know…. NOT.

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  • HillCountryPatriot
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:37am

    Folks… I‘m convinced if you don’t have a CB or HAM radio, then get one. You may need that older but reliable technology someday. If that doesn’t work, better learn some Morse code or how to send/interpret smoke signals! PREPARE!!!

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    • BurntHills
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:33am

      10-4 from DirtDigger and SheBear. ah, the good ol’ 1970s, eh?

      YES we SHOULD get the old CB’s off those barn shelves.

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    • LLATPOH
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 3:40am

      Stole my thunder, HillCountry. I’ve been encouraging family members and friends to start looking into ham licenses. For simple comms, they’re nice and easy. And while the comms aren’t private in any way (but then again, anyone who thinks a phone conversation is private is naive), it’s reliable.

      Also, I’ve seen some ARRL publications implying that ham radios are being exempt from cell-phone-driving bans because of the public service aspect.

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    • Diamondback
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:39am

      Can’t they jam HAM and radio signals? I think we’re going to be restricted solely to the use of carrier pigeons. They call this progress and moving forward??? Right!!!!

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 11:07am

      I have a CB in the car, and a HAM radio. That said, this isn’t about safety, it’s about cutting off our modes of communication.

      - Put an off switch on the internet – done
      - Install a “new” Fairness Doctrine – on the way
      - Route all internet IP traffic through a common Government controller node – on the way
      - Disable cell phones where you use them most – on the way

      Gee, what’s the common theme here?

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    • Rn mom
      Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:03pm

      Ghost of Jefferson: Why is a CB/ham radio better?” I remember people having them in the 70′s but then it died out.

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:34am

    first obama monkey paw on OUR truck and he will lose that paw. we have used the cellphone in the truck to call ambulances and emergency rooms.

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  • tnturner
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:32am

    They can put it right next to the breathalyzer (sp) MAD wants installed on all new cars.

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  • countrysideflair
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:27am

    I’ve called in over a dozen drunk drivers over the last decade… on my cell phone, while driving… how do you suppose I do that while scrambled? Also, I’ve had a mobile phone since 1991 and have used it while driving since then… yet, absolutely no accidents. How could this be? bad drivers will be bad drivers whether they have a cell phone in their hands or not. This is just more regulation that will require more government employee and will waste more tax dollars, while most likely showing nil improvements.

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  • ThorLoser
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:23am

    Liberals believe that self government means that the people elect leaders which they will then follow. It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with self regulation, that would be silly.

    Each of us is our own govornor (read that as part of the government), which is why increasing our taxes, banning arms and limiting free speech is so heinous.

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  • Bookworm
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:21am

    While I am probably one of the few that do not have or want a cell phone I still disagree with this. Just another example of Big Brother telling you what you must do to be good little sheeople

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  • AntiSlaver
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:19am

    Citizen this is for your own good you can thank us for your life which otherwise would have been lost in a horrible accident.

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  • booger71
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:19am

    Wish they would invent something to descramble this idiot’s brain

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  • Vie_En_Ras
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:16am

    There’s many issues with this – too many ‘what ifs’ for my liking. People just need to stop driving distracted.

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  • deskpilot
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:16am

    The marketplace could fix this REAL FAST. Insurance companies pubish CELL phone surcharges that are applicable to policies AFTER an at fault cell phone involved accident, say $500 per premium period per accident, enforceable for 5 years after the last accident. Payout on any at future accident only covers liability and the note to your bank.

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    • Capitalist Mama
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:26am

      Bingo- the market can take care of this with less unintended consequences.

      My first thought: How do you call 911 on unsafe drivers? How do you call 911 for an accident or for possible kidnapping? Even if you are on the side of the road, you still couldn’t call.

      DUMB!

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  • rlmeals
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:14am

    This is just more of the same old stuff these idiots have been doing to us for far too long. As long as it’s in the name of “public safety,” we are expected to give up our personal liberties little by little (“nudge” comes to mind). So if there’s an emergency, what then? I can‘t use my cell phone while I’m driving, and neither can my passengers? And if talking on speakerphone or through the car’s stereo system while both of my hands are on the wheel is distracting, then are we going to ban all talking in vehicles? “But you still have to answer the phone and push a button!” Yeah, you have to do that to operate the radio, too. And your blinker. And your cruise control. And your hazard lights. And the A/C. Why don’t we do away with all of those, too? Personal responsibility means that they leave it UP TO US to decide if we will be responsible or not. NOT for them to MAKE us. Then it’s not “personal” responsibility, it’s government mandated responsibility. If we make the irresponsible choice and have an accident while talking on a cell phone, then we suffer the consequences. If we kill someone in the process, the consequences will be much more severe, of course. But the government is going TOO FAR with this.

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  • teahugger
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:12am

    I would hate to need to call 9-1-1 from my car in an emergency (accident, carjacking, kidnapping) and be be killed because of big brother. Gotta love the law of unintended consequences!

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    • Marylou7
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 5:26am

      Nothing is unintended with these people. Do you think they care if you are kidnapped or need help?

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    • Promotefreedom
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:54am

      Absolutely NOTHING the government does is for the benefit of citizens. NOTHING.
      Take the “naked” scanners at the airports. That whole program has been linked to making millions of dollars by the “officials” who gave themselves and “favored” companies the contracts. George Soros even has a substantial stake in the profits of the company who builds the scanners. It is an ongoing, HUGE setup and SCAM of the American people. Once again.

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  • Iamfedup
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:10am

    That‘s another reason I’m keeping my older cars. The less intrusive technology (ie this, On-Star, etc.) the better.

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    • Iamfedup
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:20am

      As an addendum, I have already disabled the locator software on my cell phone. I don’t do anything illegal or have reason to fear the police, but it’s general principal – it‘s none of Big Brother’s business where I am!

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    • snowleopard3200 {mix art}
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:46am

      You know, Air horns can do wonders to cell phones if the KGB is listening in on the other end.

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    • towerguy
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 6:52pm

      FED: I’m sorry to tell you, but in order for your phone to work at all, the wireless provider must triangulate your position. Whether or not you actively use location softwate or services, they know where you are.

      If you truly want to “go dark”, you’ll need to turn off your phone, and on limited models, remove the battery. Scary? I know.

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  • Red Neckerson
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:10am

    Wow I lived just fine before I had a cell phone, sometimes wish I did’nt have one.

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  • TruthTalker
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:06am

    Big Brother..for your own good….

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    • DaytonConserve
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 4:18am

      Just pray that if you were ever kidnapped and thrown into the trunk of a car, it would be old enough not to have the scrambler technology. That way, you might still be able to signal for help.

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:17am

      Yes .. this is for “safety” — WRONG this is for control! Great so in an emergency no one can reach me and I can’t reach anyone else. How is that going to make me “safer”? If these idiots would just do their jobs stay out of our personal lives they would get a lot farther in the end. You think that people are going to put up with this? NO it is like the scanners in the airports — we will be heard!

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    • MsMonsoon
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:29pm

      Here’s my night mare: It’s after dark, I’m run off the road by an idiot with an Obama and various green bumper stickers. I’m trapped in the car and the car is in a ditch no longer visible from the road. I grab the cell phone and press 911. The car is slowly filling with water, or the engine is still running and gas is dripping on the block. On the phone I get static. Terrific!

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  • GatorPwn
    Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:06am

    first

    GatorPwn  
    • TruthTalker
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:14am

      idiot, you just dont get it. you label yourself

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    • HKS
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:14am

      Just continuing you progression towards that more desirable control. You’ll get use to it shortly and they can check out your bedroom. You know , for the greater good. Must be safe, you wouldn’t disagree with that now would you, what about the little kids.

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    • snowleopard3200 {mix art}
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:18am

      Of course they will pressure people to make conformation to their Progressives planning mandatory; such as with heavy fines and jail times. Kind of want to make us into the Star Trek Borg…

      (Obama: “Resistance is futile. You will comply.”

      (Aide: “Mr President, someone just stole the tires off all of our limos outside the White House. And for the record, who were you talking too…

      (Obama, looking into a mirror: “Resistance is futile….”

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    • Firefight
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:26am

      @GatorPwn Good for you! you were first now please and leave a relevant comment.

      I would like to know how are people going to make emergency calls if their phones are jammed. I know for a fact more people call 911 from cell phones in their car than any other place. More lives are saved than lost by them. Fine people $500 – $1000 for using them (non emergency) and that would solve it.

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    • LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:36am

      Am I the only one who remembers CELL PHONES ARE FOR EMERGENCIES?! Just another level on which this would be wrong! WRONG WRONG WRONG! Oh yeah, I work in my car, so, a cell phone is VERY good to have. “Hey, this is your child’s school and we had to go to the hospital…” get my drift?

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    • MattPSU
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:39am

      What is this, perezhilton.com? Grow up.

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    • snowleopard3200 {mix art}
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:43am

      @LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA

      Yes I do remember those times.

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    • snowleopard3200 {mix art}
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:45am

      If the Fed’s ever make cell phones mandatory, a simple solution to the problem. Place it in front of a diesel air-horn (louder the better) and while it is on, have the horn go off. The KGB dude on the other end will have a fun reaction (from our perspective)

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    • finwe
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:05am

      What about calling police in case of another accident or an attack? This moron would cause a lot more problems than he’s solving. Unless he wants wrongful death law suits to pile up by the thousands against the government, maybe he should rethink his idea.

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    • Rogue
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:29am

      Here’s a crazy idea – Outlaw the use of cell phones while driving! Make it a heavy fine, and make sure it is tied to your license so you pay more expensive premiums for your car insurance if caught. Include all types of distracted driving as far as I’m concerned.. I’ve seen people reading books, texting, putting on makeup, you name it. Use roadside cameras to take pictures of drivers andsend them a ticket if they are driving distracted.

      I am sick of dangerous drivers not paying attention to the road. If you need to make a phone call so badly, pull over to the shoulder or exit the highway. Don’t put me or my family at risk just because you are in too big a hurry to pull over. Most conversations can wait 10-15 minutes for you to get where you are going or find someplace safe to stop.

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    • BullDog
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:43am

      I think I might buy a horse and get GPS for it and then I will be able to use my cell phone all I want and My IPOD and my Laptop while eating a whopper with cheese. I will get to work faster and I will be green……..and all that manure is good for the grass!

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    • NukeHaze
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 2:25am

      Banning cell phone use in cars and while driving is about as smart as letting the government take over OnStar… which they did.

      More roadside cameras? Big Brother is watching you.

      More deaths are likely caused from sleepy drivers than just distracted ones. Just do not do something while driving that requires you to pay more attention to it than you do the driving. Changing your music or radio stations is distracted driving too for that matter and could cost you heavily if the Big Brother equipment catches you doing it. Using hands free for short duration calls while on long drives is not a problem. If, however, you know that your driving skills are imperiled by talking, you should choose not to do it and not leave it to the government to tell us we are too stupid to decide how to figure it out for ourselves and that they know better and will choose for us. Be careful about wishing there was a law for something. Every new law that is passed takes away a little more of our freedom.

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 4:57am

      They think this will stop me? I will find a way to block their block and make a million bucks doing so.

      The reason peopel have more accidents now with cell phone use in cars is because they are hiding it in their lap while they are texting so the police cannot see them. Looking down makes the driving worse.

      Laws will never work. Devices like this will never work. What will work is putting people in jail AFTER they cause damage from using their cell phone in a car. This is the ONLY way to make people responsible.

      Heavy jail time AFTER the crime works, not outlawing the crime, because people will always go around a law. Stop scewing with our FREEDOMS!!! Let us take responsibility for our own lives and if we screw up and hurt someone, then and only then throw the book at us!!!

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 6:48am

      So a woman is being chased by an X and she wouldn’t be able to call 911? Stupid people. If you don’t want people to use their phone take away their right to drive for a year if the do….. that would work.

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    • webpreacher
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:11am

      Not going to happen anytime soon, this could be seen as a 1rst ammendant issue for one thing, also these “scramblers”, could / would, delay 911 calls for motgorist assistance to some in an accident who may be alone and in need of medical treatment. What about vehicles with ‘On Star”, how would scramblers affect these, or GPS, all relying on signals simular to cell phones? How about radio listening, or CDs will they be outlawed as well, or talking with passengers will that be also a violation, what about roads signs, they can be a distraction for drivers, lets take down all the road signs, on the highways, & byways, HELLO, where is it going to end, or will it?

      “Citizens” of America need to take back America from this anti American establishment known as the Govnerment! LETS HAVE A TAX REVOLT, DON’T SEND IN YOUR INCOME TAX FORMS THIS COMING YEAR, its anti American anyway, having to REPORT to Government your personel business! Wake up America you have been sleeping way to long…..about 75 – 100 years!!!!

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:12am

      Government Motors owns OnStar .. OnStar is a phone capability for your car which can alert in an emergency … are they going to disable it while I am driving? I pay for the “service” with a monthly charge .. .now they want to disable my phone which I also pay for along with a service they provide at a fee? Wow .. just wow ….

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    • Independent Tess
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:18am

      I carry a phone in case of emergency. So what if I have one?
      Don’t want to be trapped in my car after a wreck (or going off the road, whatever) and not be able to call for help!

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    • JGP
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:30am

      Do you think the politicians car’s will be equipped with these scamblers? Of course not. Niether will their limousines. This won’t be a law through congress where we can hold them accountable. It will be a regulation implemented by an agency, the other goverment that rules us serfs.

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    • jimmythebullet
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:41am

      here’s a novel idea-let’s make sure people can walk and chew gum at the same time before they can get a license.
      i live in south fla. and it’s harder to get a fishing license than a license to drive.any third grader can pass the written test.the driving test is an even bigger joke.drive around the parking lot at 15mph and make a three point turn.
      besides,i‘ve had a cell phone since 1989 and haven’t had a problem yet.i‘m all for saving lives but that ain’t what this is about.like everything else the neo-marxists come up with,it’s about elimination of privacy and individual rights.

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:49am

      Rogue… Not enough BIG BROTHER for you??? Now we should have road side camera’s?? Not enough of them on EVERY corner??

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    • Conservative Grinch
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:53am

      Will the filthy whores be made civilly and criminal responsible for any injuries resulting from not being able to place an emergency call? If someone were to die because of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s stupidity then maybe he should for first degree homicide and executed.

      But, I suspect that our whores want us to subscribe to Onstar. Why is it that it always the progressives that conspire with big business in reducing competition? Do ever notice it. It is always the liberals that conspire to restrict free markets and trade.

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    • Taquoshi
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:14am

      My cell phone is for business purposes only. And there have been three times when I have been stuck in traffic – at a dead standstill and had to call my boss to notify the job location that I would be late. It helped everyone else because they knew to avoid the road I was on. There have also been last minute changes of venues due to things like no power or heat, which I needed to know enroute. Making me get out of the car in the pouring rain just to make a call is ridiculous.

      I really don’t understand these people who have to be in touch with everyone for every second of the day and constantly reporting where they are. While I don’t approve of people just gabbing on the phones to hear the sound of their own voices, the phones are tremendously helpful in my job.

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    • SgtBarrett
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:27am

      (Firefight
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 12:26am
      …I would like to know how are people going to make emergency calls if their phones are jammed…)

      Well Firefight, I am thinking it would have something to do with Lobbyist at Onstar service. If you want to make an emergency call you will have to use their service that will be unaffected by the jamming technology. Oh, and the government can track your vehicle MUCH easier if it has Onstar.

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    • CYCLONE
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:57am

      hmmm… that’s nice… not like I ever needed to call AAA or anything…ppfftttt…

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    • jpitts
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:48am

      It is amazing to me, how the left always want to make laws for EVERYTHING! (Underwear checks on Tuesday are next) Instead of making more useless laws that just grow America’s prison population for cheap labor http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/whatsnew/rtdArticle20080821.htm, let’s get our Representatives to pass a law that gets rid of at least FIVE other laws every time a law is passed. This would be a good start! Maximize individual freedom and responsibility. To the Commies, YOUR time has just run out. We would like you to leave our great nation!

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    • wildjoker5
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:11am

      Will this include the numerous cops i see driving while talking?

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    • Diamondback
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:29am

      @ROGUE: Hey man, we do NOT need more cameras and more police state tactics in America. We need less!! If you like all the cameras and etc., please move somewhere where they already have them and let the rest of us alone.

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    • Promotefreedom
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:36am

      Ever see the 2007 movie “Idiocracy” (with Luke Wilson) ?
      Basically, the story line contains everything we are currently doing, or are quickly headed for:
      - All citizens have implanted RFDs that the government tracks.
      - Every inch of everywhere is covered by government cameras.
      - Prostitution and drugs are legal and a main stay in every direction you look.
      - All cars have government controlled “shut-off” and to go one step further, government controlled built-in explosive devices to self-destruct the car when the official pushes the remote button.
      - A small, select portion of re-written history is available on a computer chip that talks to you, at the government library, and all books are gone.
      - ALL people are exceedingly stupid – for instance: all a jailed person must do to get out, is tell a stupid guard that their sentence is up and it is time to leave – the guard says OK and lets them out.

      Wake up America.

      BTW – the Progressives don’t really want us to have cars at all. Too much freedom you know.

      If we don’t DRASTICALLY change direction in this country, most of us won’t even have cars, or won’t be able to buy gas (government controlled). It’ll be government mass transit for all. Or, no transit for anyone, because no one will have a job to pay taxes to pay for it.

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    • icono1
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 6:01pm

      Technologically possible but socially very undesirable. Those wired teenagers and college kids would just have a real fit; OMG WTF Iknt tlk on my cel ph wile drvin. R U ah8r!!!! Not to mention all of those other folks that like to txt, talk, and download while driving.

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:33pm

      Why not ? they already use them to track your location.

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    • Blazergirl
      Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:49pm

      For pete’s sake. Why don’t they just put us out of our misery and just put us all in bubbled prison camps. We have all this technology and they just continue to use it against us. Why in the @##$ do we even have cell phones or internet anymore? This nanny government is really getting out of hand. People will never be able to be accountable because government won’t allow it. Crazy just pure craziness.

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    • NukeHaze
      Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:37am

      The scariest thing about the government controlling OnStar is that your driving habits and idle time, speeding, GPS location, accurate present status to within a meter, telemetry of the vehicle such as how hard you push it to consume fuel with quick accelerations, etc. are all reportable to the system and trackable without your consent or knowledge. With the added ability to disable your vehicle to top it off, possibly soon to see remote operation for occasions of disabled drivers having a heart attack “for their own and others’ safety”, should alone itself be enough to protest government control of OnStar. These auto bailouts should never have happened.

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    • judg724
      Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:44am

      Use a cell phone amplifier, that should blast through this “scrambler”. Eventually, satellite internet will be available to your car. Bring your laptop, and plug in a Magic Jack, problem solved. Or, if you can afford it, get a satellite phone. It’s only $1.00 a minute to talk!

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    • loriann12
      Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:43am

      And what happens if you have an emergency in your car and need to dial 911? What happens if you want to report a dangerous even from your car? You have to stop the car, get out and dial?

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:32pm

      Jammers are illegal period. The FCC cannot over turn this. The impact would be disasterous to ALL wireless providers and would threaten the security of citizens trying to make E911 calls for emergency assistance. LaHood is ignorant of the impact that this would have. Does he not think before he talks? Did he not consult with technical experts before he chewed off his foot? This policy will NEVER happen. I would put what little money I have left in my 401(k) on it! I find his comments reckless & humorous!

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:41pm

      He does too much “I think”-ing. Of course the technology is there! It is illegal to use and rightfully so! I wonder which lobby group he is in the pocket of? Who would benefit from this policy?

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    • Goobergregory
      Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:24pm

      Hmmm.. being one of the NOBODIES out there who does not nor ever WILL own a cell phone or a blackberry, the point is mute because I guess we are just Luddites… but that being said this nobody thinks to herself Hmmm wait.. what about the cell phone calls that SAVE lives on the road… like when someone (not a nobody like me) sees a car crash and calls 911 so that person(s) can be saved. If they could not use the phone it could take a WHOLE heck of a long time to even know of the accident.. That is something for them to put into the conversation. Unless that is what they want? hmmm… evil plots abound.

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    • Rampart
      Posted on November 19, 2010 at 5:06am

      I hate to break it to you good folks, but the US Government is now and has long been disrupting our mobile telecommunications in all 50 states through use of a Top Secret, Black Ops sourced GSM jamming technology code-named, “AT&T.”

      And if you haven’t already guessed, Soros now owns a controlling majority of the parent shell paper entity, “Virgin,” recently reincorporated in Rhode Island, USA.

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    • PLane
      Posted on November 21, 2010 at 2:16pm

      Rogue- are you kidding me? It’s people like you that are making this great country of ours so screwed up! It’s people like you that make me weep for our future! Let’s just hope and pray that you, and all of the other idiots like you, some day wake up and come to their senses! And if that’s not possible, let‘s just hope they’re never elected into office…and if they already have been, let‘s just hope and pray they’re thrown out!!! Good Lord, you’re ignorant!

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