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• 5/13/2009 - Defence?
  
  Posted By: fred (BR) | Hide

  I have a nephew that was eighteen at the time a drunk driver crossed the center line and caused an accident. The two people in the car were drunk, and were both killed. My nephew, although not at fault still had guilt problems for quite some time. Killing or maiming another person while driving drunk is a serious undefendable act that should be punished as a crime. Drunk driving is a crime and should be treated that way.

• 5/13/2009 - Well said Ed
  
  Posted By: Bill (Rosccommon) | Hide

  I agree with Ed. Hope the injured man is OK. Drinking and driving is a stupid choice made by selfish people.

• 5/13/2009 - heres an idea
  
  Posted By: b (kalkaska) | Hide

  if you do go out and drink and have no one to drive you home etc. sleep in your car! problems solved!

• 5/13/2009 - Not me!!
  
  Posted By: R.W (Gladwin) | Hide

  If you are going to drink, stay home or have someone who hasnt been drinking drive you home. I have lot too much from drunk drivers to have compassion for them! My brother and my husband both suffer from injuries induced from drunk drivers. I lost a very close relative to a teenage drunk driver running from the police. I am sorry if this sounds harsh, but please think of others before you drink and attempt to drive. It isnt only your life you need to think of, but others also.

• 5/13/2009 - I agree
  
  Posted By: Debbie (Custer) | Hide

  Ed, I could not have said it better. I hope this man is going to be o.k. physically and mentally.

• 5/13/2009 - Well said Ed
  
  Posted By: Mike (Traverse City) | Hide

  I'd just like to support what Ed from Cadillac said in his post. People who drive after drinking / drugging say "It will never happen to me". Unfortunately, the victims also say "It won't happen to me". I have no patience or tolerance for people injuring innocent people. In todays world, and in this economy, why don't we also say that we should have no patience or tolerance for those who selfishly waste the public resources meant for all (the police and courts, etc.)

• 5/13/2009 - Mistake?
  
  Posted By: Amy (Traverse City) | Hide

  I do not defend drunk drivers in the least. It was no mistake that they chose to drink and drive. These people are not idiots, they know they could kill someone if they drink and get behind the wheel of their car. They choose to do it anyway. The choose to risk people's lives. They make bad choices because they've been drinking, but believe they're fine to drive. They choose to lie to themselves believing it's not really a lie. Drinking and driving is wrong, period. It's black and white, no shades of gray here kids. JUST DON'T DO IT. It's not worth the heartache and pain you may cause when you hurt or kill someone because you didn't want to get caught drinking, or because you didn't know who to call to drive you home, or couldn't afford a taxi. If you can't afford a taxi or have no one to drive you home who hasn't been drinking, don't go out drinking. Plain and simple. It's not worth someone's life, even though you think it could never happen to you. You can handle your alcohol. STOP and THINK, DON'T DRINK and DRIVE.

• 5/13/2009 - Waiting to see all the "defenders"
  
  Posted By: Ed (Cadillac) | Hide

  In an earlier news story about the multiple accidents and drunk driving, there were lots of folks who were defending the drivers and saying it was just a mistake and the drunks deserved compassion. So now a drunk driver hit a man, didn't stop, and the guy had to crawl for help. So, I'm waiting -- start telling me that this person is deserving of compassion and pity after doing this. My thoughts are with the man who was the victim of this unthinking careless woman.

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