Now it is important to propose the antithetical point of view of the text message and there are at least two camps. The first being the establishment which has now dubbed the new acronym: DWT or driving while texting. Police in some states can hand out fines of $150.00 and this new fine has served to be a great source of revenue for state coffers. Of course this is not mentioning the severe danger that DWT presents. Even at a light when you think you have time it is not safe and if caught you will receive the same fine. It is a compulsion that we must resist and yours truly is a major offender. The statistics in my age category find that only 2% of guys like me text while driving. And insurance companies will look at your text time stamps and compare it to when an accident occurs.
The second opposing view is that the text message can lead to disjointed confabs, misunderstanding of what is said and more importantly how it is interpreted. We can easily add emotions to words that the texter never intended and arguments and hurt feelings can ensue. These are but two and I am sure there are more opposing views to the text message but you get the idea. Part III is up next and you might be surprised what I have uncovered here.
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