To: heavy12773
My mother was a stone alcoholic. She could suck a 16 oz beer for the whole day. Schlitz packaged that in those days- the 50's. None of my schoolmates believed that she had a problem because "she doesn't drink that much".
The drinking finally killed her. She did such a good job of hiding her drinking that her workplace friends didn't think she drank when we were conversing at the funeral home. They argued with me. I had known her all of my life-25 years, and they had known her 3 years.
She held a job all of her adult life, and got excellent grades in her 4 years at the University of Wisconsin---a rare enough treat for a woman born in 1906. She wasted her potential and created a life for us kids that was a nightmare. There are worse stories, I know, but this was MY nightmare. I still shy away from people who drink, even on a casual friend level. I for one am VERY GLAD this guy is off the roads.
To: ridesthemiles
I for one am VERY GLAD this guy is off the roads.
The doctor probably was doing what s/he thought was a good thing.
But, if this event had occurred in some other states (like CA) and Emerich
found a good lawyer...lawsuit time if the doctor couldn't make a really good
case that drinking a six-pack in the evening incapacitated the driver
when he took the wheel the next morning.
I see both sides of this situation.
But I can also see a lot of people in Penn. with drinking problems
clamming up for good when talking to their doctors...and not getting help.
18 posted on
07/13/2004 5:00:52 PM PDT by
VOA
To: ridesthemiles
One 16-oz beer a day is alchy?
Are you kidding?
24 posted on
07/13/2004 5:04:57 PM PDT by
patton
(I wish we could all look at the evil of abortion with the pure, honest heart of a child.)
To: ridesthemiles
I'm one that's very worried that your glad someone that has done nothing wrong loses his license.
P.S.,bet my mom could'a out drank your mom,she doesn't remember the drinking years,or her 5 kids,$hit happens.
25 posted on
07/13/2004 5:05:00 PM PDT by
mdittmar
(May God watch over our Military men and women who serve to keep us free.)
To: ridesthemiles
My mother was a stone alcoholic. She could suck a 16 oz beer for the whole day. She drank 16 oz of beer a day?!
There's nothing wrong with that.
26 posted on
07/13/2004 5:05:24 PM PDT by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: ridesthemiles
The man has a clean driving record. Sounds like you want him punished for being a sinful drinker,not an incompetent driver.
28 posted on
07/13/2004 5:06:11 PM PDT by
deadeye2
To: ridesthemiles
>> I for one am VERY GLAD this guy is off the roads.
He'll be the last one it happens to. Nobody in their right mind will tell their Docs anything from now on in PA.
34 posted on
07/13/2004 5:20:04 PM PDT by
The Raven
(Fair and Balanced)
To: ridesthemiles
She could suck a 16 oz beer for the whole day.One? All day just one?
35 posted on
07/13/2004 5:21:16 PM PDT by
Petronski
(Thirty Helens agree.)
To: ridesthemiles
I still shy away from people who drink, even on a casual friend level.You must have a very short list of acquantainces. I can only think of three people I know who are total abstainers from alcohol.
38 posted on
07/13/2004 5:23:34 PM PDT by
SamAdams76
(I never had the makings of a varsity athlete)
To: ridesthemiles
My mother was a stone alcoholic. She could suck a 16 oz beer for the whole day.
16 ounces would last me about half an inning, down here.
80 posted on
07/13/2004 7:33:41 PM PDT by
Xenalyte
(I'm thinkin' of a master plan . . .)
To: ridesthemiles
She could suck a 16 oz beer for the whole day. Anyone's liver can get rid of that much a day and have plenty of time left to do everything else a liver needs to do. In fact it's about the amount that reduces your heart attack and stroke risk. It's probably better for you than being a teetotaller if you can indeed limit yourself to just one a day.
To: ridesthemiles; Gabz; SheLion
"I for one am VERY GLAD this guy is off the roads."
Another "convenient conservative" back door prohibitionist is outed!
90 posted on
07/14/2004 4:53:30 AM PDT by
CSM
("The Democrat Cocktail: Ketchup with a Chaser." by JennysCool (7/7/04))
To: ridesthemiles
I for one am VERY GLAD this guy is off the roads.I'm very sorry that your personal experience with alcoholism has clouded your judgment this much. (Did you really mean to say ONE 16 oz. beer a day?)
To: ridesthemiles
I still shy away from people who drink, even on a casual friend level. I for one am VERY GLAD this guy is off the roads. First, this guy says he works at home and doesn't drink and drive.
Second, you shy away from casual or social drinkers?
To: ridesthemiles
get a grip and get a life...let it go man...one 16oz beer a day doesnt make an alcoholic....jeez man.
Didnt you read the rest of the article? not one moving violation since 1960. I bet you cant claim that. I would rather have a person like him on the road than some idiot that cant drive STONE COLD SOBER. They are deadly 100% of the time....
The Capt.
118 posted on
07/14/2004 12:39:21 PM PDT by
Capt.YankeeMike
(get outta my pocket, outta my car, and outta the schools)
To: ridesthemiles
I still shy away from people who drink, even on a casual friend level. I for one am VERY GLAD this guy is off the roads. So your personal bigotry trumps this guys constitutional rights?
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