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Smittie61984 · 10-26-2009, 09:40 PM

Even Haveve Husein at the 7-11 will let someone borrow the phone for free if it's a legit emergency.

And 68 minutes. That's roughly 2.27minutes of emergency talk a day. The program I'm sure is just a stepping stone. I'm also sure these same "phone" users probably have the latest and greatest in I-phone technology anyways.

Amorok · 10-27-2009, 11:20 AM

We have lots of working payphones here, by Wally world and the liquor stores. After Katrina when cell service was down I used them to call for pickup during recovery ops. I have an old cell phone wired into my glove box to call 911 if mine gets crushed in an accident. Free cell phone = fail.

EpyonXero · 10-27-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

I agree but not in the sarcastic way you meant it.

It's a BS program, even at 1 minute.

Cell phones are no more a right than broadband.

I, on the other hand, think that phone service and broadband should be a right in this country. The internet is a necessary utility that everybody should have access to these days, especially children, and its all but unuseable with dial-up.

Avatard · 10-27-2009, 03:45 PM

I agree. I think we've proven to be pretty shitty educators. At least if we guaranteed everyone access to the world's collective knowledge (the Internet being the single largest repository of human knowledge), some might at least educate themselves. People should at least be given the access to this learning as a right.

It would help prepare this country's citizens to better compete in the world economy, in which we are currently losing ground fast.

Most other advanced nations don't just have better healthcare, they have better Internet too.

Welcome to the new third world. We really need to play catch up now.

shmike · 10-27-2009, 03:58 PM

You guys are right: Free internet for e'rybody!!!!

How should those that can't afford AOL be accessing the WWW?

Should Uncle Sam provide free computers as well?

Maybe the cell phone that was the original topic of this thread should come with an unlimited data plan?

Avatard · 10-27-2009, 04:07 PM

Hey, Shmike...other countries send their kids to college.

Don't you think we could at least give them the American booby prize, and "let them eat Facebook"?

shmike · 10-27-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Hey, Shmike...other countries send their kids to college.

Don't you think we could at least give them the American booby prize, and "let them eat Facebook"?

We send our kids to college too.

Free computers or free data phones which is it you prefer?

Avatard · 10-27-2009, 04:13 PM

Split the difference. iPhone.

/sarcasm

shmike · 10-27-2009, 04:14 PM

I thought you hated Apple?

Avatard · 10-27-2009, 04:16 PM

I hate computers. They hate me. Brand is almost irrelevant.

10-26-2009, 09:40 PM	#21
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Even Haveve Husein at the 7-11 will let someone borrow the phone for free if it's a legit emergency. And 68 minutes. That's roughly 2.27minutes of emergency talk a day. The program I'm sure is just a stepping stone. I'm also sure these same "phone" users probably have the latest and greatest in I-phone technology anyways. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

10-27-2009, 03:45 PM	#24
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	I agree. I think we've proven to be pretty shitty educators. At least if we guaranteed everyone access to the world's collective knowledge (the Internet being the single largest repository of human knowledge), some might at least educate themselves. People should at least be given the access to this learning as a right. It would help prepare this country's citizens to better compete in the world economy, in which we are currently losing ground fast. Most other advanced nations don't just have better healthcare, they have better Internet too. Welcome to the new third world. We really need to play catch up now. __________________ Insert free thought here. Last edited by Avatard; 10-27-2009 at 03:50 PM..

10-27-2009, 03:58 PM	#25
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	You guys are right: Free internet for e'rybody!!!! How should those that can't afford AOL be accessing the WWW? Should Uncle Sam provide free computers as well? Maybe the cell phone that was the original topic of this thread should come with an unlimited data plan? __________________ Racing For Smiles

10-27-2009, 04:07 PM	#26
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Hey, Shmike...other countries send their kids to college. Don't you think we could at least give them the American booby prize, and "let them eat Facebook"? __________________ Insert free thought here.

10-27-2009, 04:13 PM	#28
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Split the difference. iPhone. /sarcasm __________________ Insert free thought here.

10-27-2009, 11:20 AM	#22
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	We have lots of working payphones here, by Wally world and the liquor stores. After Katrina when cell service was down I used them to call for pickup during recovery ops. I have an old cell phone wired into my glove box to call 911 if mine gets crushed in an accident. Free cell phone = fail.

10-27-2009, 04:14 PM	#29
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	I thought you hated Apple? __________________ Racing For Smiles

10-27-2009, 04:16 PM	#30
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	I hate computers. They hate me. Brand is almost irrelevant. __________________ Insert free thought here.