Alcohol After Prohibition: Do We Have It Right Yet?

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It's a choice to drive intoxicated. Let free citizens ingest what they like, but we have a responsibility to keep others safe when we drive shared roads. Punish intoxicated driving. Really hard. Lose your license for a year or two on first offence, and (ESSENTIAL) do not ease sentencing for legislators or their offspring. No exceptions.

Steve Clay of FL 10:06PM December 05, 2008

Drinking, counter to MADD's suggestions otherwise, does not lead to drunk driving. The key is to drink responsibly, and this is where America continues to fail. Rather than US parents teaching their children how to drink correctly, most do not discuss the issue beyond "don't drink". This causes drinking to be taboo, and rather than teens and young adults calling home for a ride or calling a taxi, they try to avoid getting in trouble by making the more severe decision to drive home under the influence.
The country still has a long way to go before social drinking is accepted like it is abroad. Unfortunately, like most actions the country takes, current actions are band-aid solutions which will never solve the actual problem of drunk driving. I will praise the country when we finally decide to be proactive in alcohol education. Until then, I will continue to enjoy my microbrews and single malts.

J of AZ 7:48AM December 05, 2008

We'd have less drunk driving problem if we did not sell liquor, wine and cold beer at nearly every gas station. Degree of separation appropriate? Duh?
As for a little drinking, okay. Key word, little, like ONE drink. As for beer sellers, I'm delighted we don't have to hang our heads in shame for electing a pair of them President and First Lady (The McCains). God helped us dodge that one.
Yes, CONSERVATIVES, He did not allow such an upside down shameful outcome. Praise be!

of 5:24PM December 04, 2008