Posted By: Fame
Is drunk driving = murder? - 06/23/11 02:22 AM
I'm surprised nobody mentioned here the Ebert/Dunn scandal.
Tho I'm sure you've all read about it: Ryan Dunn of "Jackass" fame died a few days ago while he was drunk driving. Another passenger in the car died as well. Tests showed he had more than twice the amount of alcohol allowed in his blood. Roger Ebert tweeted "friends don't let jackasses drink and drive" and later defended his tweet by stating that Dunn drank, drove, and 2 people died. Ebert recieved a lot of criticism until he finally said he spoke too soon. That's just in a nutshell.
Dunn was 34. He knew what drunk driving could do, and still he drank and drove. I think that Ebert, despite showing no respect for the families, was more concerned about shocking future drunk-drivers with his comments. I'm sure he thought he was doing a good thing.
As some of you know, I lost my entire family in a car accident. Because of a drunk driver. To me he's a murderer. You don't take chances on people's lives and drive while you're drunk. There is no understanding or forgiveness. And if you can't control yourself, then don't blame it on the alcohol. Dont get drunk and put yourself in that position. You put alcohol in your mouth, you should know the consequences, it's that simple. Teenagers are always forgiven for being "young and stupid", but it seems to me that people are stupid no matter their age.
All this to say, that yes Ebert should have shown more respect for the families, but at the same time I'm happy to think that maybe these comments did shock any future drunk-drivers out there and made them think again.
Tho I'm sure you've all read about it: Ryan Dunn of "Jackass" fame died a few days ago while he was drunk driving. Another passenger in the car died as well. Tests showed he had more than twice the amount of alcohol allowed in his blood. Roger Ebert tweeted "friends don't let jackasses drink and drive" and later defended his tweet by stating that Dunn drank, drove, and 2 people died. Ebert recieved a lot of criticism until he finally said he spoke too soon. That's just in a nutshell.
Dunn was 34. He knew what drunk driving could do, and still he drank and drove. I think that Ebert, despite showing no respect for the families, was more concerned about shocking future drunk-drivers with his comments. I'm sure he thought he was doing a good thing.
As some of you know, I lost my entire family in a car accident. Because of a drunk driver. To me he's a murderer. You don't take chances on people's lives and drive while you're drunk. There is no understanding or forgiveness. And if you can't control yourself, then don't blame it on the alcohol. Dont get drunk and put yourself in that position. You put alcohol in your mouth, you should know the consequences, it's that simple. Teenagers are always forgiven for being "young and stupid", but it seems to me that people are stupid no matter their age.
All this to say, that yes Ebert should have shown more respect for the families, but at the same time I'm happy to think that maybe these comments did shock any future drunk-drivers out there and made them think again.