Group wants Wi-Fi banned from public buildings A group in Santa Fe says the city is discriminating against them because they say that they're allergic to the wireless Internet signal. And now they want Wi-Fi banned from public buildings.
Are you naive enough to think the city government is meeting this odd request with derision and pointed laughter? Read on.
Arthur Firstenberg says he is highly sensitive to certain types of electric fields, including wireless Internet and cell phones.
And he's allergic to work and logic too, by the way.
"I get chest pain and it doesn't go away right away," he said.
You really need to take a physics class. And some Prozac. If you fear Prozac, you might see if the "Tried & True" grounded tinfoil hat does the trick.
Firstenberg and dozens of other electro-sensitive people in Santa Fe claim that putting up Wi-Fi in public places is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
So if I'm retarded too, does that mean I can ask for crazy $hit?
The city attorney is now
A foolish city and its money are soon parted. Phobias do not count as a disability.
But City Councilor Ron Trujillo says the areas are already saturated with wireless Internet.
Ah, the only sane voice in the story so far.
"It's not 1692, it's 2008. Santa Fe needs to embrace this technology, it's not going away," Trujillo said.
And neither are the idiots. In the ranks of both the citizens and the government.
The city attorney hopes to have a legal recommendation by the end of the month.
As soon as the humor wears off and he can keep a straight face in front of the judge. Of course, it will require his full focus until then.
I wonder what Saddam would have done with this request.