February 09, 2007

ABC News Person of the Week: America's youngest nanny

ABC News' Person of the Week is 10-year-old Justin Kvadas of Connecticut who, despite his young years, has actually proposed (but AFAIK not yet written for them) legislation for that state's legislature:

"I came up with this idea one day when I was driving home from tae kwon do, and I was looking out the window and it just came to me — if you can't eat, drink or talk on a cell phone while driving, how come you can still smoke? It can be just as dangerous, or more dangerous."

And, sure, I say, why the heck not? Why not just go that extra step, and ban a whole bunch of things? Heck, why not mandate the installation of smoke sensors in each car, perhaps with an automatic ticket dispenser and perhaps even an ignition lock for repeat offenders? Why not just take it to the next level?

Needless to say, the ABC News report was as light as you could get, and didn't discuss any of the downsides of his plan. Nor did it compare him to the son of the 1984 character Parsons.

Posted to Privacy at February 9, 2007 08:23 PM

Comments

"OH YES", "FROM A LITTLE KID", the words are right out of hitlers and Red ideals of total control over you, and why have a car? its not good for the air right? and if you are a little person, not in age but in class why have a car.

Posted by: Fred Dawes at February 10, 2007 10:47 AM

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