Cell Phone Blasphemy

            Charles Fisher hates what cell phones have become. It is no longer an emergency device but an addictive and socially disruptive device. I agree with most of his points but not all of them. I do not agree that they are completely unnecessary in today’s society because we live in a technologically advanced civilization. There are downfalls in our manners toward others but that cannot be blamed solely on use of cell phones. The worst usage of a mobile device is texting while driving.

            My sister’s ex-husband, Jeff, is notorious for texting and driving. I called everyone I knew to try to get a ride from Wells, NV. My sister, Shannon, called me back to inform me that Jeff would give me a ride home. At first I thought “sweet a ride”, of course not realizing that I would fear for my life over the Truckee pass. The lifted Z71 sitting on 35’s rolled up with a honk. I headed over and opened the door. The white glow on his face and the sweet smell of Redbull was evident of the frightening drive ahead of me. After only a couple hours of sleep the night prior, it didn’t take me long to fall asleep. Light creased my eyes, when high pitched noises sounded in my ear; looking over at his still lit facial features, before glancing out the window at the snow covered road blaring passed. Jeff is not paying attention to the road, not keeping speed above or below the speed limit, and texting the entire time. I was relieved to finally be home as Jeff took our exit. When texting while driving, people tend to not pay attention to details of the road, and results in reckless driving and deaths in our country.