A Word About Drinking, Drunks, and Those Who Rejoice in Their Sin

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Pianoman
Oh brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are you when you get a DUI??? A drunkard or a buzzard???

DUI: Driving under the influence. "Buzz"

DWI: Driving while Intoxicated. "Drunk"

DUI is a lesser offence than DWI.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by COOPER

Originally Posted by Pianoman
Oh brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are you when you get a DUI??? A drunkard or a buzzard???

DUI: Driving under the influence. "Buzz"

DWI: Driving while Intoxicated. "Drunk"

DUI is a lesser offence than DWI.

Coop, it has been a long time since I was a sojourner in the Commonwealth. but I can assure you that in Texas, there is no difference. if you are .08 and driving you are guilty of DWI/DUI there is not slideing scale in Texas.

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Coop, it has been a long time since I was a sojourner in the Commonwealth. but I can assure you that in Texas, there is no difference. if you are .08 and driving you are guilty of DWI/DUI there is not sliding scale in Texas.

But you can agree there is a diff. between Influence and Intoxication, right?

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by COOPER

But you can agree there is a diff. between Influence and Intoxication, right?

Just curious.....at what point does it go from influence to intoxication? When you throw up???

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Just curious.....at what point does it go from influence to intoxication? When you throw up???

Very good question......

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by COOPER

Originally Posted by Pianoman
Oh brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are you when you get a DUI??? A drunkard or a buzzard???

DUI: Driving under the influence. "Buzz"

DWI: Driving while Intoxicated. "Drunk"

DUI is a lesser offence than DWI.

Cooper, you need a brain transplant.

Do you know how many daddies abuse their kids when they are a little "buzzed," or "tipsy?"

Do you know how many innocents are killed on the highways each year by people who are a little "buzzed," or 'tipsy?"

How many men and women commit adultery because they got a little too tipsy?

Buzzed or tipsy implies cognitive impairment Cooper.

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Pastor, you need a brain transplant.

Do you know how many daddies abuse their kids when they are a Pastor " or Christian?"

Do you know how many innocents are killed on the highways each year by people who are a Pastors or human?"

How many men and women commit adultery because they got a little too Christian?


Human or tempted implies cognitive impairment Pastor.

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Cooper, you need a brain transplant.

Do you know how many daddies abuse their kids when they are a little "buzzed," or "tipsy?"

Do you know how many innocents are killed on the highways each year by people who are a little "buzzed," or 'tipsy?"

How many men and women commit adultery because they got a little too tipsy?

Buzzed or tipsy implies cognitive impairment Cooper.

Oh no here I am in complete agreement with PP.

I have saw first hand what alcohol can do. I had three great uncles and their lives were destroyed by alcohol.

[James Griffin]

Originally Posted by COOPER

Originally Posted by Pianoman
Oh brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are you when you get a DUI??? A drunkard or a buzzard???

DUI: Driving under the influence. "Buzz"

DWI: Driving while Intoxicated. "Drunk"

DUI is a lesser offence than DWI.

While staying out as long I could bear of the teetotaler vs drunk argument, I cannot in good conscience let your attempts at legal definitions slide. With 15 years criminal law experience as both prosecutor and defense attorney, I can say your concept is totally erroneous. DUI and DWI are different names for the same offense, depending on state. Both make ANY impairment from the norm a CRIMINAL offense, whether or not the driver is aware of the impairment! DUI does NOT require a buzz. Because the driver may not show any overt outward signs most states have laws allowing the presumption of impairment at certain blood alcohol levels. (Example Texas it's .08) Furthermore the law makes NO allowance for degrees of impairment.

If you want to confine your position to theology go ahead, but please do not attempt to shroud your position with total misinformation and using words carrying legal implication.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

While staying out as long I could bear of the teetotaler vs drunk argument, I cannot in good conscience let your attempts at legal definitions slide. With 15 years criminal law experience as both prosecutor and defense attorney, I can say your concept is totally erroneous. DUI and DWI are different names for the same offense, depending on state. Both make ANY impairment from the norm a CRIMINAL offense, whether or not the driver is aware of the impairment! DUI does NOT require a buzz. Because the driver may not show any overt outward signs most states have laws allowing the presumption of impairment at certain blood alcohol levels. (Example Texas it's .08) Furthermore the law makes NO allowance for degrees of impairment.

If you want to confine your position to theology go ahead, but please do not attempt to shroud your position with total misinformation and using words carrying legal implication.

Thank you!