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grantcart

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35. your concept of freedom does not give you license to create a disturbance for the others that are

Tue Jun 12, 2018, 10:10 PM

Jun 2018

forced to sit within inches of you.

You apparently are not aware that all freedoms are conditional on not impinging on other peoples freedom including to not impinge on other peoples rights.

That right currently exists and anyone who complains about someone talking loudly on a phone can complain to the crew and they will intercede.

What you can do in your own home is not the same thing that you can do in a public place. Beyond the obvious fact that anything you do that disturbs other passengers would impinge on their freedom is the obvious fact that it is just plain rude.

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Crusade Against In-Flight Phone Calls [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 OP

Can't say that I disagree. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #1

Right... did you ever hear of a little something called freedom? Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #14

People also need the freedom to not be invaded by a loudmouth who can't take a time out. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #20

Why do you expect the world to live by your choices? May I suggest headphones or earplugs? Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #34

Why do you expect the world to live by your choices. Blue_true Jun 2018 #38

Freedom from self absorbed twits who want to yak loudly for hours on end? BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #22

Well that is up to you. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #33

I guess I just see the idea BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #37

Well being enclosed in an aluminum tube is shitty...so talking helps pass the time...I don't want to Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #39

But surely you could see how hundreds of people talking at once BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #40

you could use head phones...mostly when I fly...people are texting. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #41

Lol, how about the freedom to not have to hear another person's grantcart Jun 2018 #29

Ear plugs perhaps...but no everyone on a plane has to dance to your tune...your idea Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #32

your concept of freedom does not give you license to create a disturbance for the others that are grantcart Jun 2018 #35

I'm with him on that... hlthe2b Jun 2018 #2

But wait, what happened to "strict constructionist"? cos dem Jun 2018 #3

I kind of agree with him also kimbutgar Jun 2018 #4

I get the point... Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #5

Yeah, but how many remember someone actually using them? ret5hd Jun 2018 #7

Like you, I never saw anyone ever use them. Coventina Jun 2018 #10

Honestly me either Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #11

I used them a couple of times to communicate a flight delay to someone on the ground Shrek Jun 2018 #12

Weren't those fairly expensive to use? Ace Rothstein Jun 2018 #16

I used one once gratuitous Jun 2018 #27

It is even worse than crying children on flights. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #6

I would rather have them talking on their phone then trying to talk to me. 4now Jun 2018 #8

The federal government is banning phones for a politeness issue? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #9

If anything's going to move a Republican senator to action, it's minor personal inconvenience. n/t Orsino Jun 2018 #13

Pretty Funny Stuff! ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #15

As annoying as it sometimes is.... Adrahil Jun 2018 #17

For me, texting works much better. Plus, I don't run the risk of giving away confidential secrets Blue_true Jun 2018 #21

I find that texting with hotels can be iffy. Adrahil Jun 2018 #23

Watch...a ban UNLESS your in First class seating.............. Bengus81 Jun 2018 #18

Or pay an additional fee? left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #19

This is ridiculous jmowreader Jun 2018 #24

I assume you are referencing ... left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #25

Exactly jmowreader Jun 2018 #26

Who here is a frequent flyer? If so, would you please weigh in. Thekaspervote Jun 2018 #28

This is why Amtrak instituted "Quiet Cars" on their Northeast corridor routes BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #30

Oh yes and the library... thx!! Thekaspervote Jun 2018 #31

There are plenty of people at movies who don't agree to this RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #36