I have no problem with this.
I don't like people who text and drive either, but I do have a problem with the federal government holding states hostage to federal funds in order to make states do something the fed has no authority to control.
"Their legislation would require states to ban texting or e-mailing while operating a moving vehicle or lose 25 percent of their annual federal highway funding."
Well, you should.
At least as Rush explained it, Obama is making it illegal for Federal Government employees to text while driving. I'm not sure how he can do this, but let's assume that he does it.
Who is going to enforce this? Are we now going to have the FBI (I for investigation, BTW) or some new Federal Gestapo patrolling our roads and highways? Does it matter to you that traffic laws are State laws? Does it matter to you that we're supposed to all be subject to the same laws, you know equal protection, and this clown wants to have laws that only apply to one segment of the population. Unless, of course, he sees us all as eventual employees of the Federal Government.
Sure, texting while driving is dangerous and stupid. But let's not tolerate "laws" by decree from even our Dear Leader.
ML/NJ
I do.
He has no constitutional power to mess with something that should be governed by the states.
close-talkers spread germs. we need a law against that too.
Already laws on the books against reckless driving. Not needed.