An Open Letter to the Arizona State Legislature: Don’t Stop Now!

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An Open Letter to the Arizona State Legislature: Don’t Stop Now!

Posted on Apr 24, 2012
By Deanne Stillman



Dear Arizona State Legislature:

Lately you’ve been taking a lot of criticism for “going too far.”

Actually, as a constituent and natural-born U.S. citizen who takes our rights and privileges very seriously, I don’t think you’ve gone far enough. Here are a few suggestions for how to go all the way—and no, I’m not asking you for a date. I am asking you to enact these simple, common-sense ideas at your earliest convenience. No, you don’t have to get back to me on this list. Quite simply, if there isn’t any consideration of these proposed pieces of legislation, I’m voting you out. And don’t expect any hand-outs if you find yourselves on the unemployment line. It’s for losers!

OK, here is my 9-point plan for getting Arizona back on track:

1. It’s time for mandatory English-only texting while driving. This law would guarantee that fellow citizens can—and should—be apprised of all highway threats at any given time in a language everyone recognizes. And, by texting while driving, something else would be accomplished simultaneously: We’d have one more opportunity to make the most of technology designed by corporations that get massive tax breaks and provide a lot of nice but secretly angry people with jobs in human resources departments. Let’s stop tearing these companies down and give them all a group hug. Remember, according to the Supreme Court—and Ephesians—they’re people too, except they’re really important. ......................(more)

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