cellphones, should bloomberg ban the use of cell phone in school? Options

[anheuser]

free free to post here my answer: of course no!


bloomberg is creating sumting stupid. well he's trying to put metal detectors in midle and highschools. he's doing this so it can prevent use from bringing yur cellphones in school well isnt that a wrong thing to do like for example if there wuz an emergency wut would happen and if wanted to call yur parent what would u call them with so ... i just need a minute of yur time and just type in yes or no and u can and maybe type in sum feed bac about wut u think about it.. thxs for all your time all cb users!

[Spirited Away]

^ Pay phones, why do you need pay phones? You're seriously going to need to call someone everyday or else you'd be in a heap of trouble or what? Why? You don't need to be rich to use a pay phone either, you just need to have some change in case you really need to make a call. Don't tell me that you kids "really" need to make a call that bad every day. Look, I was in school, participated in after school activities, and I rode the bus home, I never had a need for cell phones nor did I need a pay phone each time I wanted to call home. Don't tell me that in the last 4 years, kids have lost sight of what is "need" and what is "want".

On another note, stop saying "let them carry phones since it's none of your business", "it shouldn't bother you, chill out" or things like that. I already explained why it's a problem in high schools. Pay attention and think of a better rebuttal. It seems the only answer to this controversy the opposing side is able to dig up is "it's none of your business"... Guess what? If I'm sitting next to you in class and your cell goes off, it becomes my business and the class' as well. This is just like the rule that you shouldn't yell "fire" in a building, or "hijack" on an airplane. Your "right"/"business" just stepped on other people's grounds.

I've talked about teachers as well. If I remember correctly, a rule of this forum is to read the thread. If you're too lazy to do that, at least understand the other side before jumping in. This is especially true because Angelina Taylor made the exception to her carrying a cell phone to when her cell disturbs someone.

Or, and unless it disturbs anybody.

Obviously, cell phones wouldn't be a problem ANYWHERE if it doesn't disturb or create distractions. And that is my point, that cells do disturb IN CLASS/IN SCHOOL.

Seriously, pay attention. Because of that exception, I was able to agree with a lot of what she says. I carry a cell on silent, too, and it would be a bother to use a pay phone. But I'm in college full-time, with two jobs, and I'm the President-elect of an organization. I have an excuse to want the convenience badly, what's yours? See, I even admit it. I don't need a cell phone, I just want it for convenience.

Ask yourself, why do some public schools require dress codes or the like rules? There's no "huge reason" to do so either, but they are done nonetheless.

If you think that a person can accomplish things by setting their minds on it, then in the same logic, kids can set their mind to not using cellphones in school, and more importantly in class, and "accomplish" that, too.

[AngelinaTaylor]

^ Pay phones, why do you need pay phones? You're seriously going to need to call someone everyday or else you'd be in a heap of trouble or what? Why? You don't need to be rich to use a pay phone either, you just need to have some change in case you really need to make a call. Don't tell me that you kids "really" need to make a call that bad every day.

First off, I'm not a "kid". I'm nearly 18 years old, and I have a lot going on with my schedule. Things change ALL the time for me, nearly every day. If I don't have my cell phone, there's no doubt that it will become slightly chaotic. And I'm sorry, but I get less than $3 a day. That's all. I don't work anymore because I don't have time. And I can't afford to waste money on making a call from a pay phone :)

Look, I was in school, participated in after school activities, and I rode the bus home, I never had a need for cell phones nor did I need a pay phone each time I wanted to call home. Don't tell me that in the last 4 years, kids have lost sight of what is "need" and what is "want".

You are you. I'm not you. I go out of home at 7AM, and I get home at 11PM, all done by public transport. 6 out of 7 days anyway. Mind you, my BROTHER got me my cell phone because he didn't like the thought of not knowing for sure where I am and whether I'm ok at 10pm in Toronto. I think he has a right. Plus, my mom freaks out easily, and she loves to call me late when she wants to know what time I'm coming home, despite the fact that I've already told her numerous times. But anyway.

On another note, stop saying "let them carry phones since it's none of your business", "it shouldn't bother you, chill out" or things like that. I already explained why it's a problem in high schools. Pay attention and think of a better rebuttal. It seems the only answer to this controversy the opposing side is able to dig up is "it's none of your business"... Guess what? If I'm sitting next to you in class and your cell goes off, it becomes my business and the class' as well.

My cell phone does not go off in class, period. So shhh. Chill out :) In the past four years, it has NEVER gone off. Ever.

This is especially true because Angelina Taylor made the exception to her carrying a cell phone to when her cell disturbs someone.

I'm stupid and I didn't understand your sentence. Can you paraphrase it for me?

Obviously, cell phones wouldn't be a problem ANYWHERE if it doesn't disturb or create distractions.

Alrighty. My cell phone has never disturbed anybody, so I guess (by using deductive logic), that it's not a problem.

On another note: what would happen if somebody's phone goes off? Would it kill you? Why are you so aggressive towards this? They would create a distraction for 10 seconds, after which things get back to normal. At least that's what's happened in some of my classes.

Seriously, pay attention. Because of that exception, I was able to agree with a lot of what she says. I carry a cell on silent, too, and it would be a bother to use a pay phone. But I'm in college full-time, with two jobs, and I'm the President-elect of an organization. I have an excuse to want the convenience badly, what's yours? See, I even admit it. I don't need a cell phone, I just want it for convenience.

As I said, you are you. I go to two schools, full time. I'm a part of a number of organizations, plus I get called at times to teach. I also perform on a regular basis. Sometimes I don't see my parents with days (even though we live in the same appartment), and they like to call from time to time, you know, to see what's up. That's not so terrible, is it? Especially if you're constantly on the move. Which I am.

Ask yourself, why do some public schools require dress codes or the like rules? There's no "huge reason" to do so either, but they are done nonetheless.

That's way different than harmlessly carrying a cell phone. :)