You have the right to not have a cell phone, and I have the right to have one....and I do......I don't have to worry that I might end up on the side of the road, in the dark, with car trouble and have no way to contact someone for help. If you are married, or have a Mother or Father and you chose to allow them to drive with no cell phone for an emergency, then that is your choice.......my husband values my life and safety more than that.
Lee Atwater, the mega-campaign manager for George Bush, Sr., and former head of the RNC, died of a brain tumor. It was said the guy had a cell phone stuck to his head 24/7. Perhaps, because of his job and it's intense communication aspect (talking to dozens of people everyday), it resulted in Atwater getting 20 years' worth of exposure in a few short years.
Perhaps, by the year 2010 (1990-2010 = 20 years), this country will see an epidemic of head cancers.
So much for your objective point of view Texas girl1 19th century? I didn't need a cell phone 10 years ago (and I bet your hubby didn't either,) and why should I need one now? Do you follow every fashion fad? Are you even aware of the existence of fashion fads? Can you imagine living without say television? Oh well, it's a lost cause, anybody he doesn't embrace a groovy trend is a Luddite, isn't he?