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I seem to recall, an episode, promulgated into the mainstream, by Democrat Party political operatives (read liberal media hacks) concerning an incident involving Laura Bush, when she was a teen, and had a horrific traffic accident.

Somehow, that episode, was brought into the public forum, in order to disrupt the campaign of George Bush, as he was running for president. Likely the circumstances of the 2 unrelated incidents (last night, and some 40 years ago) were not similar. LTSOAA, and all that, but they (Dems) still tried to make it an issue. That is what Democrats do when it is not involving their own. They minimize facts as they please, and overblow certain issues, when it suits them. This is the new definition of objective journalism. Whatever they think, is what is so!

You know their dismissing of the seriousness of one of their own drunken married Senators on a lonely remote road late at night with a single girl, abandoned in the darkness, of a disabled, water laden vehicle, after said girl being impeded by a few doses of alcoholic beverages under the auspices of that powerful politician, related to an American icon of incredible stature, could not escape, and save her own life. That was nothing!

I know nothing of that poor Indiana girl (from last nights incident) who's life is not likely to be a coveted thing by many. Yet still, there is always the possibilty of redemption. My God, I could have slammed into a snow shoveler or Pedestrian myself just a few short days ago. I was simply a dust mote, trapped in a gale wind, and forces of nature and physics, for an instant, or so it seems.

I grieve for the victims, and I feel bad for the parents of that reckless driver. That young girl, is about to become aware of the harsh reality, of her having to own up to her responsibilties, and the price that should be paid, for her recklessness. Driving, is a serious privilage, which requires, awesome responsibility, and cognizance of the surroundings. Good driving is something that is simply not being taught in American Driving Schools. I have been around a bit. I know, because, I see a lot of problems. and I work in the Transportation, and Physical Distribution Industry. The DOT, has a lot of problems to contend with, and bad driving, is more endemic than most would be willing to readily acknowledge.

I drove big rigs in Europe for years. I have watched drivers for years. Americans are not very good at driving generally speaking. The Germans are much better at it. That is in my view, because, they mostly adhere to the rules of the road. Some cynics might suggest that Germans drive on the Autobahns without the restriction of speed limits, and so rules do not exist there. That would be a silly argument. The speed limits in Germany are a serious concern. That would be a cynical outlook indeed. The Autobahn, is just a part of the road sytem over there. Germans, obey traffic rules, universally, in my experience.The driving rules there, are adhered to closely, by most.

Americans, simply do not obey traffic laws. The advent of the cell phone, has greatly contributed to the poor driving in this country.

Anyhow, this episode of reckless driving, and a fleeing from responsibility, is all around, a sad thing! I feel terrible about the entire matter.

#106...My first response was to call the person a 'cretin'...I apologize for that...

..but I envisioned a drunk or drugged hibitual reckless driver who might get off with a slap on the hand.

As my husband said last night, he did a lot of foolish things when he was 16.

Howwever, the point still stands that she left the scene of the accident....that will work the most against her.

Redeption....absolutely, I believe in redeption.

But it would seem the girl may already be lying by not confessing there were other folks in her car.

This will be a mess.....and I feel the most sorry for her parents, who did the right thing by calling the police.