News (Media Awareness Project) - Canada: PUB LTE: Inane And Insulting Comments |
Title: | Canada: PUB LTE: Inane And Insulting Comments |
Published On: | 1998-06-05 |
Source: | Calgary Sun (Canada) |
Fetched On: | 2008-09-07 10:48:25 |
ANTI-DRUNK driving spokesperson Fern Jordan said "the simple fact is
most people are absolutely loopy before they reach .08." If that's the
case,
I'd like to have a swig of what Jordan is drinking. While I do support
strong measures against impaired drivers who are caught behind the
wheel, statements like these damage the credibility of these groups
and paints them as temperance advocates -- a concept I certainly would
not support for one second. The law is fine the way it is.
Timothy J. Meehan
(A drop to .05 is as low as the law should go -- otherwise the
innocent will be criminalized.)
most people are absolutely loopy before they reach .08." If that's the
case,
I'd like to have a swig of what Jordan is drinking. While I do support
strong measures against impaired drivers who are caught behind the
wheel, statements like these damage the credibility of these groups
and paints them as temperance advocates -- a concept I certainly would
not support for one second. The law is fine the way it is.
Timothy J. Meehan
(A drop to .05 is as low as the law should go -- otherwise the
innocent will be criminalized.)
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