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Originally Posted by Zethrynn
Seriously, I agree he should strung up. But why should his relatives have anything to do with it? It was not their decision to be an idiot.
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Because they grew up with it, bore witness to it and despite whatever efforts they did put forth, they failed. What good are you if you spawn that kind of thing. How does any good you have done in your life make up for not doing enough to stop something like this.
I bet everyone on this thread knows someone that has driven drunk more than once. Do the world a favour and take the person aside and have a sober one on one talk with them.
Think about this thread and how people felt the next time you think you are okay to drive. Think about it before you even head out for that good night of drinking.
We are somewhat misled to think that the law and police can protect us. They can't really. Police can only intervene after a crime has been committed. The police can't reach into our heads and stop us from doing something wrong. And the law is some abstract thing, a game of probabilities that doesn't seem to have a chance against you until it does. It is even further away after a beer or three.
Only people who know a person and have some influence over them can really make a difference.
And yes, I am being too harsh, everyone should be responsible for their own actions. Sorry for the rant. Anyone posting here is obviously disturbed enough and not the right audience for this. But four innocent people died.
I have already forwarded this thread to more than one drunk driver acquaintance with a, "This is how people will think of you the next time you aren't as lucky as you were the other night... Give me a call if you ever need a ride" comment.