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Sen. Doug Henry On ‘The Twitter’

By Kleinheider Posted on April 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Sen. Doug Henry on the difference between a QWERTY keyboard and a standard numeric telephone keypad and other things during a debate over a ban on texting while driving.

“Mr. Chairman, now with the seatbelt business, I opposed it then and I oppose it now because its not the state’s business if I want to spill myself all over the highway. Ah, but with the Twitter, he hinders me, he’s liable to have a wreck. He’s driving down the road, twittering, and I’m trying to drive in the lane and here he come.

Now I think the distinction between the two is that the first one you infringe upon my liberty. The second one is an infringement on my person by a fellow citizen…

….Now I wouldn’t recommend it, but I can keep my eye on the road and also dial a number on this one. But I defy you, even if you’ve got the eyes of a buzzard, to make a message on this and keep your eyes on the road.

Now if you’re a court reporter or something and trained in the Querty keyboard, do that for a living you can, but if you’re just an average driver who tries to go down the road and punch out a message on this thing you can’t do it.”

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10 Responses to “Sen. Doug Henry On ‘The Twitter’”

  1. Christian writes
    April 2nd, 2009 2:34 pm

    halarious.

  2. brittney writes
    April 2nd, 2009 2:45 pm

    “Liable to…” is such a great phrase, as is “eyes of a buzzard.”

  3. _Jon writes
    April 2nd, 2009 2:58 pm

    I find myself agreeing with him.

    There becomes an issue enforcing it, however.
    Distracted driving is already a crime.

  4. Southern Beale writes
    April 2nd, 2009 3:02 pm

    its not the state’s business if I want to spill myself all over the highway

    Sure it is. It has a direct impact on the cost of healthcare and every single perso’s insurance rates.

  5. Rex Hammock writes
    April 2nd, 2009 3:34 pm

    I couldn’t agree more. Driving and using the Twitter should be against the law.

  6. jim voorhies writes
    April 2nd, 2009 3:47 pm

    I think it’s the state’s responsibility to create a twitter lane with heavily padded uprights every few feet to protect us from others.

  7. Robert writes
    April 2nd, 2009 4:22 pm

    Thats hilarious Mr Voorhies and I couldnt agree more!..lol

  8. d writes
    April 2nd, 2009 4:43 pm

    I love that man.

  9. Happy Hour: Swept Away | Nashvillest writes
    April 2nd, 2009 6:53 pm

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  10. Big T writes
    April 3rd, 2009 9:32 am

    Do buzzards twitter? I love Duck !

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