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Do you think the death penalty should be enforced for repeat drunk driving offenders?

  • Posted on August 7, 2010 at 9:22 am

Please note that I am not saying this is my opinion. It was just a thought.

I have an in-law who is currently serving time (forced rehab) for the same offense (after years of wrist-slapping from the justice system…it is ridiculous). Frankly, I think the law is way too easy on people who drink and drive, especially repeat offenders. In my city more and more people are getting killed because of drunk drivers. I’m very angry about this and I don’t understand what it takes to get these people off the streets. Just today I heard about a deliveryman who was killed by a drunk driver…he left behind a pregnant wife and a teenage daughter.

What are your thoughts on how to handle a problem that seems to keep getting worse?

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What do you feel should be the penalty for driving drunk?

  • Posted on January 5, 2010 at 8:32 am

I watched a show on Oprah yesterday and it just made me sick, To make a long story short, a wedding party was in a limo after a wedding and it was hit by a drunk driver, it killed and completely decapitated a 7 year old girls head and kiled the driver as well. The girl who was killed was the daughter of the bride and groom and the mother was on the side of the road holding her daughter’s head. That man was convicted and sentanced to 18 years in prison and is now appealing that decision. I do not feel that it was harsh enough! These people who choose to drink and them proceed to get in the car a drive away should be made to pay for their actions, what makes them think this is acceptable behavoir. In my opinion if you drink and get behind the wheel you should be charged with attempted murder, that is just what it is, a total disregard for the lives of others. What do you think?
I DO NOT believe that there are extreme circumstances for driving after drinking, if you are going to go out and drink, that is fine, but at least have the sense to have a designated driver, I do not care how many drinks you have had, it does not matter! There needs to be tougher laws on offenders, then maybe people will think twice before driving while drunk.

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