Replies to '12/29 Drunken Mistakes'

You are so right, but in our permissive society I don't see it happening.  For many years we have been told drunks are "sick" and  "can't help their behavior".  That is such a bunch of bologna.  A person makes a CHOICE to drink.  And for all you bleeding heart liberals who will send me nasty-grams about how I don't know what I am talking about; and that the drunk can't help it any more than someone can help having cancer or asthma, you all need to get a grip.  You dont choose to get cancer or asthma, but you do make that choice to pick up that drink and continue to drink.  And before you all get on your soapbox, let me tell you a little secret.  I AM A FORMER DRUNK WHO CHOSE TO STOP DRINKING.  I do know what I am talking about, I have been there.  I am not bashing AA because I believe whatever it takes to get you to stop drinking is great, but the most ignorant thing I have ever heard is the phrase "I am powerless over alchohol".  How can you be powerless over a non living object?  I can be powerless over a man with a weapon, or a large animal attacking, but a fermented beverage has NO power over anyone.  I have been sober many years now because I have made that choice.  I can do all things through Christ who stregnthens me.

I agree here. I know a few people who have more than one DUI on their record. I just lost a cousin who had his license back for a couple months before he went out and did it again. We lost him on a motorcycle. It won't stope them. They need harsher punishments for this.

all i have to say about your comment is this.  GET EDUCATED.   There's only one GOD in my eyes and it's not you or anyone else.  Road RAge people who have caused deaths should be treated the same too Is that what you are saying.  many people die every day in our country related to road rage and many other things.  Not just alcohol.  "drunks" ...today's word is alcoholics.    Good luck ..

"AMEN TO THAT"

 

 This couldnt be more right!!!! We need to set mandatory jail sentences for first time offenders and show them we mean business! Thats the only way to cut down alcohol related deaths! Thay are just as guilty as murderers and we need to stop making excuses for them because thay do it with alcohol. There just as guilty as if thay used  a knife or gun! The legislators need to pass stricter laws! I dont know what there waiting on? Maybe for one of there own to be killed by a drunk dirver? I dont know what it takes but this is the crazyist excuse for murder ive ever seen!! And Michael only getting 5 to 11 years for killing my son isnt justice at all ! But thats the intelligence of our local judges!! And the parents should be  held accountable for allowing their son to drive there vehicle anytime he wanted to, Thay knew he was an alcoholic. And did i ever get an apology from his mom or the local bar thay left that night?? NO I DIDNT!! I like to know where there common decency is when a life is taken?? Instead thay lie in statements to try to cover things up but, it didnt do them any good. And the only thing i want to  make clear about what mike said on the dr phil show  Is about the comment he made that clints family didnt know about clints record? Thats not true. I knew everything about my son, I was his closest friend.