Jim Siegel brings us the latest example of that nagging nanny state attitude the Ohio House Democrats bring to life:
As they prepare to approve a bill that would ban texting (and Tweeting) while driving, House Democrats wanted to make an example out of one of the legislator’s most active Twitter users.
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Rep. Nancy Garland, D-New Albany, and sponsor of the texting bill, said she was “disappointed in Sen. Jones’ behavior. Perhaps when my texting bill gets to the Senate, she will take the time to understand the potential consequences of distracted driving.”
But Jones said she didn’t write the Tweets while in her car, but rather when she stopped for gas.
“These people are ridiculous,” she said. “It’s a shame this is all they have to do over there is be the First Amendment police. That’s what happens when they base their facts on 140 characters.”
Given the problems facing Ohio perhaps they might be working on more important things than scolding members for their tweets. Sheesh.
I suppose this is just a lame attempt to bring attention to the latest nanny state bill they plan on passing but still. Lame.
