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That couldnt be further from the truth. When you drink alcohol, you become disoriented, you dont think clearly and surely he isnt thinking of others or else he wouldnt be getting drunk in the first place. If he had a conscience he shouldnt be drinking in the first place. But obviously, he is an addict.
All I can really say regarding this is that it disgusts me. I want to know if the people around him are trying to get him any help, it should have never gotten this far.
Being an alcoholic has little to do with driving drunk; many find ways not too while many non-alcoholics drive drunk.
The issue is that our society is relatively tolerant of this kind of behavior...in fact I'd go so far as to say that often times it's encouraged (if not given the "wink-wink").
For example, a few weeks go I was subbing for a health class in high school and they had a Q and A session with the counselor. When asked about whether or not to drive drunk, she actually said "It's really up to you whether to take on the consequences of something like a DUI". No mention of harming/killing others or yourself. Nothing in her mannerisms or language expressed the least bit of discouragement.
The legal structure of it is a very good example as well. There's no reason not to yank someone's license away for good on the 2nd offense (as they will do in Europe).
As far as the story goes there isn't much else to say other than he is a piece of **** that doesn't deserve to be called a human being.
