they are kids we cant give up

Getting behind the wheel of a 1.5 ton projectile and hurling down the road at speeds in excess of 30 mph is not an accident.  It's the act of a mad man, a murderer who as no regards for human life.

This is the real tragedy (we as a society) think that a drunk killing someone is just an accident.  It's sad and it sickens me.  Grow up people!

If I told you that you had a 10 times better chance that you'll be killed by a drunk driver than a gun toting thief what would you say?  How about 50 times or 100 times more likely to be killed by a drunk than a career criminal.  Getting the picture yet, these 4 have done the worst thing theyu could ever do in their life.  They are done now, meaningless, even if they walk the street tomorrow they'll no more likely to commit a violent crime than the rest of the country.

But the guy/gal who makes it home from the bar tonight will try again tomorrow and the night after that and so on....

Don't ever compare the two, the drunk driver is more on the level of a serial killer than anything you're writing about.

custudentfan, 1). you're professor is probably a little low in his estimates.

2). putting them in jail would for life, hell! put half of them in jail for life and the rest of you would stop.  According to some of the logic I heard on this board, if we put some of the Drunk Drivers to death we may get everyone to stop!

3). what's not intentional about getting behind a wheel drunk?  you could make other choices, call a cab, walk, call mommy!  No you endanger everyone because...why?

Accidents are: a tire blowing out, your brakes failing, your engine shutting down and someone running into you (you'd probably say they were too close so they're at fault), the steering failing unexpectantly, THAT"S AN ACCIDENT!

If I point a gun at some and pull the tigger it's intentional but what if I'm not trying to shoot them?

Now,  If I drink for 3 hours, beer, shots, etc... walk out the door, unlock my car, climb in, start it up, put it in gear, and move it...what part of that was an accident or unintentional?  OH Wait I get it...it's untentional only when you hit someone!!!!!!

How many times have you done it!!!  When will you stop!!!