"Which is it? Drunken drivers or alcohol related? Why specifically change definitions in the middle of a claim?"
OK lets say you make a fair point there.
So we will cut it into thirds. A little over 5000 dies as a result of DRUNK drinving, lets call that HAMMERED.
A little over 5000 died as a result of drinking and driving.
A little over 5000 dies when there was a beer can in the back seat.
A litle over 3000 died on 9 11 due to the personal choices of a a very samll number of people. Take a good look at the reaction to that and see that even if you split it up based on your point ( that does hold some merit) this problem STILL KILLS more people. Not to mention the people HURT.
Perspective man, perspective.
Your attempt at equating victims of an attack on our country, hoping to destroy the entire country to the victims of an individual bad driver is very offensive. I would ask that you no longer use that argument with me.
Now, you want to talk about perspective. How many car crashes result in fatalaties per year in this country? The total number, not just the "alcohol related" number.
I would bet that improper maintenence standards are a larger cause than alcohol. Do you want to revoke driving privileges and imprison people that don't properly inflate their tires?