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Originally Posted by Aeneas
I have spit no vitriol. I just think neglect doesn't work for me. Letting my plants go a week without water and they wither...to me that is neglect. Not taking care of my automobile's body or engine...to me that is neglect. I am no lawyer, just giving my opinion on a word.
As to the other word that some have taken offense to, murderer. I think were I in the situation the accused finds himself, that through my incredibly stupid and selfish actions, I had taken away somone's life. I would consider myself a murderer. Would I want to go to jail for 20 years? No, of course not.
This man must have known that drinking and driving could very well lead to the death of innocent people. He still made the choice to do so. So he is not a murderer according to the law, but I don't think it is hyperbolic or vitriolic for the average person to label him as such.
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Sorry, certainly wasn't an accusation directed at you. I can see how the average person sees it as murder, but that is simply because they don't really know what murder is.