This article talks about lifting the ban on hanging various items from your rearview mirror that do not obstruct the view of the road for the driver. A reason people want it lifted is that although it is illegal, it is not enforced.
"Richard Pentecost Sr. of Detroit said he has driven for 30 years with a rosary hanging from his rearview mirror and has never been stopped or ticketed for it -- even when police pulled him over for other infractions." This quote is definitely my favorite. It's illegal and nobody pays attention to it, so theres not much point for the law. I definitely see how fuzzy dice can obstruct a view of the road, but not something like an air freshener or a graduation tassel.
I disagree with the ban. I had no idea that something hanging from the rearview mirror is illegal. Getting rid of the ban would not make much of a difference, since no one pays attention to it anyways. To be honest either way there are definitely going to be cars with something hanging from the rearview mirror.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Somehow, race always seems to be the issue
In his article, Mitch Albom points out that when the going gets tough, the tough find someone to blame. LeBron James could have said something about his big ego, but instead after he is asked about race being an issue chooses to use that as a way out because, as Albom states, "The moment you suggest someone is motivated by a prejudice, you can never prove it wrong, and you can always attack the accuser."
I agree with Albom wholeheatedly. The race issue seems to be everywhere these days. It seems much easier to blame race than to admit if you have done something wrong. The race issue also, seems to come into play when people aren't at their peak, but a low point in their career.
Albom's best point is that when Leo is put in for LeBron, the ego really seems to show. Now, there is no question of race, because it is a fictional person of sorts, their race is not known. Yes, the fictional name is exactly what LeBron did, but take away race and all that's left is ego, that's all there is to it.
I agree with Albom wholeheatedly. The race issue seems to be everywhere these days. It seems much easier to blame race than to admit if you have done something wrong. The race issue also, seems to come into play when people aren't at their peak, but a low point in their career.
Albom's best point is that when Leo is put in for LeBron, the ego really seems to show. Now, there is no question of race, because it is a fictional person of sorts, their race is not known. Yes, the fictional name is exactly what LeBron did, but take away race and all that's left is ego, that's all there is to it.
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