Comments on: Anatomy of a DUI Lynching

By: RichardAlan

RichardAlan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:34:46 +0000

I forgot to mention that we could brainstorm a little more and really develop a fantastic counter statement from the opposite end of the DUI maddness spectrom.

Perhaps my arrest is what this awakened me to do create a commercial for the Real Victims, “The Victims of MADD?”

Okay this is my last post.

I thank you all so much for listening and Mr. Taylor for this wonderful site.

By: RichardAlan

RichardAlan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:22:28 +0000

I have a great Idea for a counter commercial against MADD, and in great taste.

I’ve produced concert video’s in the past and most recently “No Reasonable Cause”

With the proper funding to make this commercial perhaps Mr. Taylor and his colleagues would be interested in this production we’ll call it “I’m a real Victim” – of drunk driving.

In it we’ll explain the devastation is causes us, we’ll cut and fade to an ordinary looking citizen holding a card, the grandpa, the grandma, the doctor, the lawyer, the fireman, a policeman, and even a judge, we’ll show that being stopped and accused of an alleged dui is devastating.

We’ll show that being wrongfully accused of this crime that the honest law abiding citizens of this nation are the real victims, rather then MADDs imaginary victims based on their imaginary theories etc..

We’ll show that MADD are “Tyrants” of the great Nation, as they fanatically attack and try to re-write the constitution of the United States of America….all in the name of DUI.

I have access to mobile television, camera’s production editors etc. studios.

We’d need to find real people with real DUI cases that were dismissed, plead down to non alcohol related, and those found Not Guilty by a jury.

I’m willing to bet the farm that more honest citizens of this country are wrongfully arrested for DUI, then those that actually are killed by a drunk driver.

Who’s with me on this? Lets make this happen.

Feel free to contact me.

By: David W

David W — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:12:54 +0000

I just hope and pray Jim can find a way to process the emotions that must be haunting him at present. He must be in the midst of a very frustrating situation. Seek the serenity prayer Jim. It takes practice but the words hold true.
Wishing the best to you thru these hard times. It will pass. Believe in that and serenity will follow.

By: Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:46:28 +0000

Koivisto -

I consider myself a firm defender of free speech, and have never prohibited anyone from posting comments in the years since I created this blog. All views are welcome.

However, very reluctantly I asked Jim as tactfully as I could to please minimize the number and length of his posts, and the use of all caps. I believe 24 posts in one day is perhaps excessive, and impedes the expression of other views.

Jim in a considerably less than tactful way replied that, in essence, he had a right to say what he wanted and how he wanted.

Regretfully, for the first time I have been forced to ban someone. The alternative was to continue with what was a clearly degenerating situation.

I apologize for having to take this distasteful step.

By: koivisto

koivisto — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:28:55 +0000

Jim-

I didn’t mean to tick you off. I enjoy your comments, don’t necessarily always agree. You bring a different vantage point and don’t stop.

By: koivisto

koivisto — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:26:54 +0000

I feel terrible for the child and the driver. See how people are jumping to conclusions? I admit MADD has been very effective with their campaign, but I don’t have to like it. Everyone agrees you shouldn’t drink and drive, but let’s get real and look at the leading causes of death and take some real actions on the leading causes. That was a little redundant!

By: llDayo

llDayo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:34:40 +0000

The kid is 9 years old. Where were the parents to ensure his safety? Now, 9 years old isn’t hand holding age but it is still at a time of learning. The kid obviously didn’t look before crossing the street and did so right in front of a large vehicle. He didn’t think his actions through and ended up changing the life of someone else altogether. This doesn’t sound like the driver’s fault and I’m wondering if all of the writers asking for his blood will ever apologize when this guy is acquitted. Probably not!

By: David W

David W — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:06:15 +0000

Yes, rather sad to see this rush to judgement in the matter. One can only speculate as to all of the circumstances here as we don’t have access to witness reports in this ,but I did spot a comment that someone indicated the bus driver “waved his hand”. If true, was he doing this to clear the boy to walk in front of the bus? Or to signal some of the traffic behind him to pass?. We will just have to wait and see. Intersections are getting busier and busier these days with the volume of traffic which inevidibly means chances for a mishap go up. On thing that I have noticed which disturbs me is the alignment of redlights at intersections. If one is behind a bus ,any type of box van truck or tractor trailer, one “cannot see” the light .Many times I have held back because I can’t tell if the light may be changing as the truck is moving thru the intersection. Another accident just waiting to happen lets say that there happens to be a jack rabbit driver waiting for his side of the light to change green..I just don’t understand why it is that Highway depts haven’t addressed this in their placement of lights when it is so apparent to me.

This is sad for for all parties, buts this rush to judgement is even sadder. Accidents do happen and this appears to be a unfortunate accident.

By: KevinMarkWray

KevinMarkWray — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:11:55 +0000

Lets see… a 9 year old kid walks into traffic (with the light or maybe not) and in front of a large object that would have keep him and a vehicle from seeing one another in time and is hit.

Maybe its just an accident.

No…we report a DWI, its a DWI
evidence be damned