Cell Phones and Social Graces

      Charles Fisher’s article is not in opposition to cell phones being used, but against the way society uses them today. His statements simply state how the public has evolved without the same social graces it had 5 years ago. Today it’s completely all right to be rude and use cell phones in church, stores, carnivals, and many other places. He states that many offenses have been made ever since the use of cell phones began to spread. They do have their features and help in many forms of emergency, but are they truly necessary, is what the author is trying to explain.

      I agree with Fisher to a certain extent, I do believe the general public does not have the same respect to the community as it had many years ago. There have been many occasions in which cell phones have disrupted important situations. For example in my cousins wedding, my uncle was giving a toast and as a tear was falling down his cheek, the tune “I know you want me” played. As heads turned to see whose cell phone was ringing, the brides’ father’s face turned completely red. In my perspective that was completely rude to the bride. Sometimes it is a great idea to not have your cell phone on full volume in certain occasions.

      I carry my cell phone everywhere; however, I always make an attempt to turn it off when in church or any other place it could be discourteous to have it ring.