Re: DUI (was: Do as I say, not as I do Democrats)

2004-03-13 Thread Kevin Tarr
At 11:33 PM 3/12/2004, you wrote: At 07:42 PM 3/12/04, Kevin Tarr wrote: I've heard (maybe you can confirm or correct this) that many times the drunk driver is so "relaxed" that he is less injured while the sober person he hits is wide awake and frantically trying to do something to avoid the

Re: DUI (was: Do as I say, not as I do Democrats)

2004-03-12 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 07:42 PM 3/12/04, Kevin Tarr wrote: I've heard (maybe you can confirm or correct this) that many times the drunk driver is so "relaxed" that he is less injured while the sober person he hits is wide awake and frantically trying to do something to avoid the accident and so is tensed up and li

Re: DUI (was: Do as I say, not as I do Democrats)

2004-03-12 Thread Julia Thompson
"Ronn!Blankenship" wrote: > > At 03:56 PM 3/12/04, Deborah Harrell wrote: > > > Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Kevin Tarr wrote: > > > > > > Some people on this list consider drunk driving to > > > >be a horrible crime that > > > > isn't punished harshly enough. > > > > > IMO, i

Re: DUI (was: Do as I say, not as I do Democrats)

2004-03-12 Thread Kevin Tarr
I've heard (maybe you can confirm or correct this) that many times the drunk driver is so "relaxed" that he is less injured while the sober person he hits is wide awake and frantically trying to do something to avoid the accident and so is tensed up and likely to be more seriously injured . .

Re: DUI (was: Do as I say, not as I do Democrats)

2004-03-12 Thread Kevin Tarr
I've heard (maybe you can confirm or correct this) that many times the drunk driver is so "relaxed" that he is less injured while the sober person he hits is wide awake and frantically trying to do something to avoid the accident and so is tensed up and likely to be more seriously injured . .

Re: DUI (was: Do as I say, not as I do Democrats)

2004-03-12 Thread Deborah Harrell
> Ronn!Blankenship <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >At 03:56 PM 3/12/04, Deborah Harrell wrote: > > If it only involved the death or maiming of > >the imbiber, a harsh view would be "Darwin at work!" > >But of course all-too-frequently, those who happen > >to be at the wrong place at the wrong momen

Re: DUI (was: Do as I say, not as I do Democrats)

2004-03-12 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 03:56 PM 3/12/04, Deborah Harrell wrote: > Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Kevin Tarr wrote: > > Some people on this list consider drunk driving to > >be a horrible crime that > > isn't punished harshly enough. > IMO, it isn't punished harshly enough when it leads > to death, disme

DUI (was: Do as I say, not as I do Democrats)

2004-03-12 Thread Deborah Harrell
> Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Kevin Tarr wrote: > > Some people on this list consider drunk driving to > >be a horrible crime that > > isn't punished harshly enough. > IMO, it isn't punished harshly enough when it leads > to death, dismemberment or disfigurement. Agreed. If