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nickomcbrain — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:57:22 -0000

Even there are number of ways to prevent drunk n' driving. They find new ways to over come this issue. If only the punishment are stronger the possibilities will decrease. Really a sad story.

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kelly — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:17:07 -0000

We are so sorry for your loss - it did not have to be that way- these men and women driving drunk need long term treatment. http://www.soberliving.com

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philosophy — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:54:18 -0000

drive high on marijuana not drunk...

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spa san francisco — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:23:31 -0000

I agree, this is a bit crazy. Everybody deserves a second chance especially if it was because he was drunk :s

(sorry first comment was an error)

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lucas@spa san francisco — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:22:47 -0000

I agree, this is a bit crazy. Everybody deserves a second chance especially if it was because he was drunk :s

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Jason Brown — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:55:39 -0000

A very sad story. A repeat DUI offender indicates a complete disregard for the public's safety.

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Highest CD Rates — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:35:36 -0000

I agree here with the point that our law needs a serious amendment. We cannot ignore the drunk drivers who are killing people brutally and getting negligible punishments.

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Jay Thompson — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:19:23 -0000

Jolenta, Matt - agreed with both of you. . .

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Matt Johnson — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:37:35 -0000

Hey Jay
This is something that most people would agree with you.
It is a tragic that should be prevented by more severe consequences. In Canada for example you IMMEDIATELY lose your license once charged, it is a criminal record FELONY (if you try to travel to Canada from the US you will be denied entry because you are a felon) and the lifetime cost in Canada of a DUI is 50-60K. In America you just get a lawyer to beat the system if you have about 5-10K, you don't immediately lose your license and even if you are found guilty the cost is about 10-15K with no lifetime record.
This I believe is unfair because when you drive drunk you are not only playing with your own life you are putting other innocent people in danger.
My philosophy in life is as long as you are not posing any danger to society you should be allowed to do whatever you want as you already can in America. However the moment you are posing harm there should be more severe consequences.

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Madison WI real estate — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:52:12 -0000

The problem is our system treats death by drunk driving as an accident. If a person gets behind the wheel of a car, drives drunk, and kills someone it should automatically be considered intentional
homicide and be subject to the same penalties as shooting someone point blank without provocation. Obviously Kelly did nothing whatsoever to provoke being killed and Manuel did nothing to prevent using his car as a lethal weapon so how is what he did to her anything
different than 1st degree murder? Our laws need to change dramatically so we stop making excuses for drunk drivers who kill.