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Cell phones are great inventions.
If your car breaks down and you're miles away from civilization, you can just whip out your silver Nokia and help is within your reach. However, the ability to communicate to whoever you want, wherever you are, is a privilege that can easily be abused. Just recently, Suffolk County in New York passed a bill that prevents drivers from using hand-held cell phones. What they should really do is advocate hands-free devices because they're no different than having a conversation with a passenger in the car. Last week I asked if the Kansas religious group achieved their desired effect by standing outside of Phillips Exeter Academy with inflammatory signs protesting the school's decision to allow gay dorm parents.