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former9thward

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31. Your are a prohibitionist.

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 08:52 PM

Jan 2013

You lost that fight in the 1920s. It is over. Now you are calling having a good time and relaxing in a bar is a "disease". Why I am not surprised.

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Irish council backs measure to allow drinking & driving on rural roads at low speeds [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 OP

......... Marrah_G Jan 2013 #1

Quick. CalFresh Jan 2013 #2

This is an area where DWI laws have overreached. former9thward Jan 2013 #3

No way I don't agree. As an Irish woman living in rural America, its just not safe at any speed riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #5

Agree...and if there are quite a few of these old people who like to put away a few... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #7

You are trying to paint a false picture. former9thward Jan 2013 #10

False picture? Really? I am Irish. I've been on those roads so I know whereof I speak riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #19

What you do and where your relatives live is totally irrelevant to the discussion. former9thward Jan 2013 #21

Yes well, I pride myself on being honest. No self-delusions you see. Easier that way. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #24

Thank you. Bringing back murder is next. former9thward Jan 2013 #27

You win the 'dumbest post of the year' award muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #15

Thank you. former9thward Jan 2013 #17

Fine - I'll show you why it's dumb muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #23

Thanks for making my point. former9thward Jan 2013 #30

No - you claimed "drive as good or better with a few beers" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #32

You are lying about your own report. former9thward Jan 2013 #37

Don't accuse me of lying muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #43

Jayzus, Mary and Joseph, you Brits have it almost as bad as we do. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #46

I think we do agree on this muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #49

Drinking all their lives, with a few beers . . . stone sober, elleng Jan 2013 #28

Your are a prohibitionist. former9thward Jan 2013 #31

No, I am not a prohibitionist, elleng Jan 2013 #41

Do you have any proof of that statement? Is there any thing more than your opinion to back that up? Vincardog Jan 2013 #29

I am observant in life. former9thward Jan 2013 #33

So in a word "no" there is nothing to back up your opinion. The fact that there are Vincardog Jan 2013 #40

No, in fact there are no studies. former9thward Jan 2013 #51

There are no studies supporting your POV because it is not evidence based. Vincardog Jan 2013 #54

Bet on the verdict? former9thward Jan 2013 #55

Why are you defending Drunk Driving? Vincardog Jan 2013 #56

Because I got tired beating my wife. former9thward Jan 2013 #57

I've already shown you the test with the driving simulator muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #44

Wait, what? derby378 Jan 2013 #36

No, I haven't had coffee in 30 years but thanks anyway. former9thward Jan 2013 #38

I had a friend killed by a drunk driver. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #42

If a person is really using this as justification for drinking and driving. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #52

I had my own version of this in college TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #4

Oh, that will go well. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #6

Wow, this is mindbogglingly stupid. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #8

Just because you can't handle a few beers what makes you think no one can? former9thward Jan 2013 #11

The insidious thing about alcohol is that it makes people think they can handle it when they can't. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #22

I am familar with the concept. former9thward Jan 2013 #25

Let's try the BAC calculator backscatter712 Jan 2013 #34

You may be too stupid to drive. former9thward Jan 2013 #39

They think they don't have a problem at .08... backscatter712 Jan 2013 #48

What could possibly go wrong...? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #9

I remember drinking and driving in Texas NightWatcher Jan 2013 #12

'73 Dodge Charger warrprayer Jan 2013 #13

no seatbelts, no padded dashboard or safety glass, no baby seats, Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #14

yeah warrprayer Jan 2013 #16

Give Drunks Their Own Lane! FSogol Jan 2013 #18

Thank goodness I already biked Ireland. MissB Jan 2013 #20

Did they give out the Darwin Awards yet? shenmue Jan 2013 #26

Drunk Irishmen on tractors! Politicub Jan 2013 #35

Or Irishwomen. We're egalitarian here now, at least when it comes to driving. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #47

True. Both sights would be equally interesting Politicub Jan 2013 #50

No more 3am runs through the Devils Glen for me I guess Betty88 Jan 2013 #45

the DUI industry is just that datasuspect Jan 2013 #53