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In reply to the discussion: Crusade Against In-Flight Phone Calls [View all]RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)36. There are plenty of people at movies who don't agree to this
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People also need the freedom to not be invaded by a loudmouth who can't take a time out. nt
Blue_true
Jun 2018
#20
Why do you expect the world to live by your choices? May I suggest headphones or earplugs?
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#34
Well being enclosed in an aluminum tube is shitty...so talking helps pass the time...I don't want to
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#39
Ear plugs perhaps...but no everyone on a plane has to dance to your tune...your idea
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#32
your concept of freedom does not give you license to create a disturbance for the others that are
grantcart
Jun 2018
#35
I used them a couple of times to communicate a flight delay to someone on the ground
Shrek
Jun 2018
#12
If anything's going to move a Republican senator to action, it's minor personal inconvenience. n/t
Orsino
Jun 2018
#13
For me, texting works much better. Plus, I don't run the risk of giving away confidential secrets
Blue_true
Jun 2018
#21
This is why Amtrak instituted "Quiet Cars" on their Northeast corridor routes
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2018
#30