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I'm definitely one in the "don't take any of my goddamn rights away" crowd, and inexplicably enough I attach this as one of my rights. Not "all Americans shall be granted with the right to bear cell phones" but the right to communicate whenever and however I wish. It is my right to do what I want (within other pertaining laws), and while I certainly bend to make as many people comfortable as possible there is a point where you draw a line. If someone bent their words and behaviors to make EVERYONE comfortable, then they would be a pushover. They'd have no money, no possessions, and likely no life -- as they'd have given it over to anyone who gave them a good reason. I draw the line at driving with my cell phone and viewing that "oh so bright" LCD screen in a movie theatre; it might bother you but I think you're being overzealous. I know im capable of driving within the safe limits of the law while talking on a cell phone, and I reserve that right. I will certainly deign that TALKING is commonly considered rude, and not do that. Likewise, I will deign that most occasions do not mandate leaving the classroom to answer a phone call. These are fostered out of respect for others and a general consideration. But I won't hesitate to answer and take a phone call outside once my need to take the call becomes more important than 18 people who might be momentarily distracted by my movement.
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