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Originally Posted by bluejays
Two wrong don't make a right. I hope the guy isn't jailed for life. It's life altering for the Gaudreau's, but honestly, if we believe alcoholism is a disease, we should believe in some sort of rehabilitation possible for those suffering from it. The guy made a terrible decision that ended with terrible consequences. Odds are he realizes this has impacted dozens including his own family. It's terrible for himself included.
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Well, here's the thing. It sort of is, and it's definitely an issue for those who can't touch a drop.
But for many others, like I suspect it is for the accused, it's a choice.
Moreover, it's one thing to suffer from a disease of alcoholism and not be able to control when and how much you drink. It's an entirely different discussion about choosing to get behind a wheel after drinking.
To me, the latter has no excuse ever. Period. That man made a choice, and he's still alive to deal with that choice, and so he should for the rest of his days. The Gaudreau brothers are gone forever, through no fault of their own.
This is a false equivalency.