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Originally Posted by Hells Bells
Whoa.
While I'm certainly not excusing what he did because he was drunk, there is absolutely no way you can even put this in the same stratosphere as date rape or sexual assault. Give your head a shake. An orbital bone will heal in due time, the scars of rape/sexual assault last a lifetime. I understand you're trying to make a point that alcohol isn't an excuse, but that is just a ridiculously terrible comparison.
I would forgive my best friend/brother/father if they sucker punched some guy in the face. I would never forgive them if they date raped or sexually assaulted someone.
The difference between those actions is larger than words can express.
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So some behaviour is completely condonable when drunk? Even though that same behaviour would be condemned if sober? That just doesn't add up to me. If you excuse actions because of being drunk, then when does it stop? Being drunk is not an excuse for horrible behaviour, period. I don't condone anyones actions when drunk, because being drunk was a choice, as was choosing to sucker punch this guy. If you are condoning this because he was drunk, would you condone if it he punched your brother or your dad and broke their orbital bone? Likely not. Alcohol is a convenient, albeit piss poor, excuse for terrible behaviour. Using the "drunk and boys will be boys" line is sad.