Wednesday, May 21, 2008

How much Big Brother do we want?

We want to protect our families.
And as a parent, we all are/were
worried about our teens.

Teens are a handful. And what
doesn't help, is that we were once
teens ourselves. So we remember
all the things teen can, may, will
do. And the things we did, that
we hope they won't do.

One of the heaviest worries about
your teen is a car accident. More
teens die from car accidents than
drugs. Which is the other worry.

Now the system and insurance
companies have come up with a
new deal and it also lowers you
insurance if you have a teen in your
household. It is a tracking devise, for
$15 a month.

Tells how fast your teen drives and
also where he/she has gone. And if
he/she has gone where you have decide
to be on the list of no no's... or over the
speed limit, blows a stop sign/light....
the devise calls the parents and leaves
a message about it.

Talk about BIG BROTHER...
I know there are parents who will embrace
this system. But I have to wonder, how much
do we want others in our lives and children.
Yes, it is a safety fact, but still. And who else
gets this information? Your insurance company?

And I sure am glad there wasn't any around
while I was driving, as a teen.

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