Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Pass the common sense please.

I understand they are toughening the laws about texting and driving and I'm OK with that.  Except, it seems to me common sense would dictate that drivers keep their eyes on the road.  One can only hope. Today I heard of another situation that seems to also point to a lack of common sense.  There is an annual, very colorful Polar Express train, heavily decorated with Christmas scenes on the sides of the cars that travels through the country during the Christmas season but this year, according to the report, the train will not be lighted as it travels along late at night.  The reason, last year some people got too close to the train, trying to get good pictures and the powers that be are concerned that someone will be struck by the train.  I do understand their concern but it does seem a shame that a lack of common sense on the part of a few (you don't stand close to moving trains) diminishes the event for everyone else.  Earlier this year when I was visiting the Grand Canyon I heard of several recent incidents (there and in other cliff-filled parks) of people falling to their deaths while taking selfies.  Perhaps common senses needs to be taught in school, or maybe, just maybe, people should sometimes put down their phone/cameras and just enjoy the view.  OK, I'm climbing down off my soapbox now before I slip and fall.

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