[Redbob]

"...the lesson of Mariana's death. "Especially if your friend is killed by a drunk driver," she said, "you don't drink."

I'm not sure I follow the logic: was it Mariana's friends' drinking that killed her?

[OB1kNOb]

Prov 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

[End Times Sentinel]

Something tells me this is neither the time nor the place to share my tragic remembrances of my young friend who was killed in the invasion of Panama by a "Beer Bazooka".

Owl_Eagle

(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,

 it was probably sarcasm)

[Publius6961]

To all who periodically support voting for people under 21, often passionately and energetically, this story is the best argument I've seen against the idea.

It's not a question of intelligence; it's a question of maturity and judgement.

While it can be argued that many 50-year-olds similarly lack judgement, and certainly haven't similarly learned from experience, I can only respond that, in a perfect world, I wouldn't allow them to vote either, but that won't be an option in my lifetime.
Common sense should tell us that percentagewise, the number of unqualified young people is disproportionately and significantly larger in any event.

And yes, I would absolutely exclude from this discussion youngsters who are serving or have served in the active armed forces.

Robert Heinlein BUMP?

[sockmonkey]

When my daughter was in high school, one of her fellow students was killed while driving drunk.

At the gathering at his family's relatives after the funeral, they had beer, wine, etc, and my daughter said, that it was made available to his school age chums.

[RGSpincich]

But the sentiment was lost on the Edkins family, who were angered at the use of their daughter's picture in connection with a party they knew nothing about until coming across the flier on the Internet. Even more upsetting was the party's emphasis on alcohol.

Grave robbing. Using a dead girl to promote a party without the family's approval. Then forking over only 30% of the proceeds from the door. All profits from the drinks will be pocketed by the promoters.

[Element187]

in bad taste? yes .... against any laws?? nope.... ok proceed with the party.

[kinghorse]

Welcome to America. Land of the morally confused.