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October 11, 2005
What the Fuck????
OK, what country do we live in again? What is the deal about not arresting people for crimes they haven't yet committed, and may therefore not commit? Apparently, the State — my state, Texas — has decided that it's just fine and dandy to arrest people for drinking in bars, for public intoxication, on the premise that it will deter drunk driving! (hat tip: Planet Moron)
Even if they have a designated driver.
Even if they are not actually drunk.
Even though the bars are actually private property and thus, ipso facto, not public.
One simple, quick observation: what the fuck???? I used to think MADD was a worthy organization; lately, not so much. I'd rather take the risk of a drunk driver than take most of the intrusions on individual liberty promoted by MADD in the service of reducing drunk driving: drunk drivers can only kill me; MADD is trying to enfeeble or enslave me.
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Thomas Sowell has noted several times that even the most beneficial principle can be pushed too far, and will become destructive if so. Sobriety is a cause of some importance -- you only have to look at how we behave on Election Day to appreciate it -- but clearly, those campaigning for sobriety uber alles are perfectly willing to see liberty trampled underfoot. At which point I withdraw my allegiance.
Is it too late to have a nationwide Drunk-In?
Posted by: Francis W. Porretto at October 12, 2005 3:43 AM
The Prohibition Act (1919-1934) was a result of the Perfect Storm of Left and Right activist confluence. Are we on the verge of another one?
These types of activities give busybody women with too much time on their hands a bad name.
Hey, that last remark FELT. REAL. GOOD!
Posted by: Roderick Reilly at October 12, 2005 4:50 PM
What besides the drunk in can be done to stop this BS. I am willing to donate time and money to a protection of social drinking. I dont drive after a couple. I have friends and cabs to keep me off the road. But I do have to walk out to the cab. Apparently thats where they get you.
Posted by: Andy at March 23, 2006 6:39 PM