My Cell Phone Philosophy

By popular demand(and by this I mean a few people) I was asked to share will others my cell phone etiquette philosophy. I know by doing so I may make some instant enemies, and that's okay. This will work for some and not for others. So if you are one who is trying to ween yourself from your cell phone here are some tips.

The governing rule to my philosophy is:
MY CELL PHONE DOES NOT RULE MY LIFE!
(Please repeat many times until it sinks in)

1. I don't have to answer my cell phone
2. People with whom I'm talking to face to face ALWAYS come before those calling me on the cell phone
3. If I miss a call (and they don't leave a message) I am not obligated to call them back
4. Nothing is so important that I am willing to risk my life or those in my car by using my cell phone irresponsibly
5. When someone leaves a message I need to find time to respond to them
6. I will not give out my cell phone number to parties that I don't ever intend to answer their calls
7. I have the power to turn off my cell phone any time I feel I don't want to be reached by others
8. The very nature of a cell phone provides a way for people to reach me, therefore I will keep my cell phone with me and on most of the time
9. I do not have to answer my phone when I do not know who is calling me
10. I will not use my cell phone (this applies to text messages also) to provide a communication buffer for conversations that should take place in person

So there they are. Maybe they can be of use to you. I realize these rules are old fashioned for some. Let me know what you think and if there are anymore rules that you have.