Comments on: Obama bans texting on the road

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:35:33 +0000

You cannot legislate morality or common sense into being. Either you have it or you don’t…

By: Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:20:50 +0000

Instead of all the negative comments, try it yourself, CAREFULLY. Texting & driving IS NOT “walking & chewing gum.” The proof is already available. Even though it’s the government employees that are being banned from texting while driving and even though it may be ultimately to protect the “employer” i.e. Federal Government, in reality it will protect many innocent drivers, bicylist, bikers and pedestrians. Any of us could be any one of those at any given time. ALL employers should take this stand as should all states. It should be a DMV law. Again, I have to agree with Obama’s choice to do this and I don’t see it as politics, just good business. BTW…I don’t support him on many issues, but this simply is not politics.

By: mamajanna

mamajanna — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:48:28 +0000

I don’t get kk’s point. Whose name is he talking about in the title and what political platform? Does he/she not realize that employers take their cues from what happens in the Federal government, which is the ultimate employer? Because of the president’s action, you will see hundreds of employers take the same stand. It’s important for HR professionals to be aware of the various trends that directly impact our employers and our jobs.

By: Denice

Denice — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:18:48 +0000

Different points of view does not make a person unprofessional, but the manner is which they express them does.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:05:09 +0000

If it affects HR then you ARE going to see the articles. As HR Professionals, don’t you want to keep up-to-date on what is coming down the road? He is planning on making a lot of changes. I, personally, would like a heads up.

I believe everyone on these boards is an HR Professional. Just because people have different views doesn’t make them unprofessional.

By: kk

kk — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:01:58 +0000

I agree with CL Greer!!

And for Cindy: When I read HR Morning I don’t want to see 5 articles and 3 of them have his name in the title. This should not be a political platform, this should be a place to get good sound HR information.

By: C L Greer

C L Greer — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:50:37 +0000

It makes me a little nervous that some of you are HR professionals.

By: Judy Buckley

Judy Buckley — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:43:22 +0000

Another thought re using phones or texting behind the wheel. It seems (in interviews I’ve heard) that each individual thinks he/she is fine and in control doing these things. But, those same people are worried about other people doing them. Somebody might get hurt!

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:56:06 +0000

As a taxpayer, I am in agreemnet with the need for defining the POLICY for the folks who don’t have common sense about driving safely.
I am however appauled that it took 2 days to come to this conclusion.
Randy

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:25:59 +0000

Marsha, I totally agree. I too am HR and looking for good information and good tips. Tip for today, don’t text while driving – stop first.