kcchiefs6465
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To be fair though, the one in however many tens of million chance you die in a terrorist attack has a plurality convinced spying on them is okay while being groped and scanned with machines in their travels. (not to mention other places as well, and more to come) There are some truly irrational people in the world. That you can put fear into a being (animal or otherwise) through repeated veiled threats and seen actions, (not to mention what good positive reinforcement can do in the training process,) is unsurprising. That people are corralled as sheep and led to one side of the fence or another depending on which "wolf" the media and political puppet masters make into a threat on that particular occasion, as well.
I'm not seeing it. Am I sure alcohol caused this crash? Would being completely sober have prevented the crash? Did the alcohol cause the teen to speed? The accident scenario could be illuminating. In any case, look at it like this, the kid was 16. How long had he been driving for? Is it possible the general recklessness of his actions was to blame? If so, would being sober have helped him? How many hours do you figure this kid drove? Did he know the street? I read about these tragedies frequently but within all of the variables, all that truly comes to light (and condemns, and in most cases convicts someone,) is if they had been drinking; as if the world or driving in general would be free from these sorts of tragedy if dry. Perhaps it isn't the case here, or perhaps it is, but many, many, many, people can't drive worth a fuck and I'd imagine the majority of 16 year olds fall into that category. Many aren't experienced with alcohol or the effects thereof as well.
If we really wanted to be honest, we'd have to look at the numbers. They are so staggeringly one-sided I was shocked, myself. Then you'd have to look at the system where every instance of alcohol is ruled to be the fault of the "inebriated." Then look at the industry evolved around DUIs. From the lawyers, to the prison unions, to the Judge's new Maserati dealer; to overlook the incentive of ruining lives for this victimless crime is shortsighted. (I hope that with my brief explanation of variables and this reminder here I am saving a post in which someone will quote me, quote the number dead, and say, "VICTIMLESS!?" I understand people die from this epidemic of driving. I understand the risk involved with being drunk behind the wheel. I accept these risks when I drive or walk down public side walks. Life is uncertain and tragic in the scope of things. Short of God's direct intervention and watch I have no guarantees of safety and the overbearing, victim creating laws and nannies need a rest.)
What do you mean?
And for clarification, I do not mean to sound cold or uncaring. May the victims Rest in Peace.
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