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Sep 29, 05
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Stop drinking and driving
Seriously. I know a lot of people figure they're fine and they don't have to drive very far, and they can come up with any justification in the world for doing it.
I know most of the time, you get home fine and you should really thank whatever the fuck you believe in for that, because statistically every time you do it or you get in the car with a drunk driver, you'll be okay a lot of the time, but eventually it will come to hurt you, someone you care about, or someone else's life in the end. I lost one of my good friends from long ago last night because of drunk driving. What a waste of a good guy. He was one of my best friends in elementary school, my partner in crime. The first thing I remembered was us feeding our tyrant of a 4th grade teacher guinea pig food (which at the time, was hilarious). I also remembered hanging out on rainy weekends and catching salamanders. This is a shitty feeling, and I really hope I never have to say goodbye to someone else because of drinking and driving. 
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Sep 29, 05
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Aw, I'm sorry to hear that Myra-kins. *hugz*
My cousin's off and on boyfriend just died a few days ago. :( He was drunk and upset (they argued) so he took off in his car and ended up driving over a small cliff, they say that the accident was due to speed and alcohol. :( It's just so sad the amount of people who drive drunk. *sigh* And I hate to admit, but I have gotten into cars with people who had been drinking without a second thought at times. Gonna be more careful from now on.
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Sep 29, 05
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this is sooo scary. and what is even more freaky is the amount of times i have been tipsy and stupid and got into a car with some one who had been drinking. fuck. it is all about arranging rides or places to crash BEFORE drinking...and then getting rid of the keys!!!!! ;)
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Sep 29, 05
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awe Im really sorry to hear that, I know a lot of people who will drink and drive. I tell then how stupid they are and that I hope they only kill themselfs instead of other people. I obviously dont want my friends to die, bit if there going to take that risk I hope the dont take innocent people with them
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Sep 29, 05
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sorry to hear...my friend lost her sister last week... she was involved in the accident on main and marine...i can only imagine what shes feelin and going through everyday...
the fucked up part was... my friends sister wasnt the drunk one and passed away... and the other party that hit them was drunk and was fine... how ironic
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Sep 29, 05
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Yeah the driver of the car is also someone I've known for years and a good friend of his, he was the drunk one and is fine at this point. I don't think any form of punishment in the world can really match the guilt of one of your friends losing their lives because you drove drunk.
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Sep 29, 05
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No, I really don't know how I would go back to living my life normally if i was the drunk driver.
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Sep 29, 05
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That's pretty terrible.
My Family has lost a few members to Drunk Driving... no good, no good.
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Sep 29, 05
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I feel the same way.
there was a bunch of flowers and pictures around this pole close to where I live. I found out the next day that they were actually for a girl who went to my elementary school. she and her bf were hit by a drunk driver. it's something that happens so frequently, that you'd think with all the attempts to educate and spread the word, you'd see a decrease of drunk driving accidents... but it's still something that I see way too much of.
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Sep 29, 05
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The problem is, a lot of people don't think drunk driving is all that bad because they do it all the time, they know the back roads home and they get home fine. A lot of people often make the mistake of feeling young and invisible, but statistics do not lie.
You're taking a risk everytime you do that, you're risking your life, your loved one's lives, stranger's lives...and if nothing else, you might lose your liscense! If you can afford to go out and drink, generally you can also afford to wait a few hours to sober up or to take a taxi home. Common sense!
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Sep 29, 05
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Although when I was younger I would never drive if I felt drunk or at least give myself some more time to sober up, but I would still drive if I was 'feeling fine' although I had probly drank 4+ drinks.
Over time I started hearing more and more of my firends loose ppl to drunk driving. Always saying they thought it would never happen to them. Now really think about it... and you realize that any day it could happen to someone you know who thinks they can drink a few and drive. We tell are freinds/loved ones to call us when they get home safe after a long night... like always we're so use to getting that call/txt messege that we never seem to think something could happen one of these days. Recently I had a huge scare when my firends and I wanted to leave, but would have to go through a road block that was breathalizing everyone. I had 3 drinks about 2-3 hours before hand and asked the cops if I would be ok to drive... I was shocked when they told me I should probly wait an other couple of hours. So now I will not drink more than two drinks a night (lighter drinks) Even if I was willing to take the risk and hurt myself.... I could never imagine the pain that would live with me if I ever killed someone else becuase I was drinking and driving. Myra your right and I felt like making a post like this recently, because I cant stand dealing with freinds of mine who think they can tell me their 'fine'. If you have had more than 2-3 drinks... your cut! I dont care if you feel ok or know you can drive. Your disrespecting your friends for caring about you. Any of my friends know and better know that I would be more than willing to hang out with you for a few extra hours at a Dennys or drive you all the way home just to make sure your safe. Now cut the crap and know it all additude... even if you don't care about yourself... at least care and think of the ppl who care about you and the impact if makes on them. Last edited by Ree Fresh; Sep 29, 05 at 07:55 PM.
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Sep 29, 05
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I'm guilty of it, that's for sure. I have come to realize my mistakes and bad judgement.
Sorry to hear about your loss, Myra. My thoughts go out to the family of the person killed and to the driver, who unfortunalty must live with this for the rest of their life.
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Sep 29, 05
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Thanks for taking the time to post this Miss Myra.
I had a drunk driver essentially take two years of my life away from me. I really wished that guy would have attended all my medical appointments to have him see 3 respectable specialists say that there's nothing they can do for me, that I would be living in pain for the rest of my life. The said thing is drunk drivers never do see this, or even every comprehend the notion for that matter; just too lazy or selfish about the personal "in the moment" things to benefit from. Unfortunately it usually does take a near death experience for these people to learn. I dunno, it just pisses me off seeing people think that they're too special for simple lawful regulations.
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Sep 30, 05
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Yah that is very true, Younger people feel like they are invinsible, and always think "it would never happen to me" But the fact is, Anything can happen in a second, and it could change your life forever, Most people don't clue into this until they have learned the hard way, I for one have
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Sep 30, 05
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I remember one class of mine going through poulation graphs... our teacher told us how teh common death age has changed over the years in North America. Most deaths happen between the ages of 16-21 (could be a little off) but that fact goes to show the dangers/risks youth put them selfs in.
Personaly im not just worried about my self and freinds drinking and driving, but also be aware of other ppl on the raods drinking and driving. I try and remind myself when driving late at night to keep an eye out for toher drivers who could posibley be drunk for instance double check at intersections even even if you have a green light.
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Sep 30, 05
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sorry to hear that myru.
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