Remember Those Text Messages That You Thought You Deleted?

[Gnosis]

State and local law enforcement groups want wireless providers to store detailed information about your SMS messages for at least two years -- in case they're needed for future criminal investigations.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57556704-38/cops-to-congress-we-need-logs-of-americans-text-messages/

 

[McLovin]

I really this is a good and bad idea. I think it is invading on your privacy, but I guess it can be good because if they need evidence they can get to it quickly.

 

[Gnosis]

True. They want it for ongoing criminal investigations, not to look for potential suspects to prosecute.

 

[Exterminator]

It is an invasion of your privacy.Under the guise of a "criminal investigation" it gives them pretty much an open door policy.Last time I checked it was "We The People" and we have a right to our privacy.

 

[McLovin]

Yeah, true White but if you look at it this way, a text message might be the only thing that will solve a criminal case. So it is good, in a strange way.

 

[MrXidus]

Innocent until proven guilty. Just kidding. GUILTY until proven innocent.

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[Littlebits]

I don't use text messages on my cell phone. I find it completely annoying to have to type long messages which takes more work and time then to just to call someone or to have them call you. In fact, I had text messages disabled on my cell phone, I got tired of all of the promos sending me text messages about things I don't need. Some cell phone providers will drive you crazy sending you promos and there is no way to stop it other then to disable text messages.

Thanks.

 

[Exterminator]

I agree Littlebits,I very rarely use text messages.I leave the house and 5 mins later my kids are texting me,knowing full well that I am driving.Thing is it takes me forever to type a text while I am sitting in a chair and aside from the legality how in God's name am I supposed to reply wit a text message while I am driving.I prefer the phone over text messaging.

 

[Gnosis]

I don't talk on the phone or text while I am driving. I watch the road and avoid all distractions. When you drive like I do, you have to concentrate; every entrance to a corner, every exit, every merge, spacing, signaling, communication with PROPER signaling, and looking out for the non-drivin' schmucks while expecting the unexpected for better response times.

I do prefer to text over talking or being tied up in a phone conversation. I don't text my credit card numbers, or sensitive data though. If you look at my texts all you will be reading is the next romance/action thriller of a novel. I have the perfect phone to text with. I can type lightning fast with it.