Comments on: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to 15th Drunk Driving Offense — Allowed to Drive Despite 78 Suspensions

By: Terry Pennisi

Terry Pennisi — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:32:41 +0000

I don’t want to get crazy and say people don’t deserve a second chance, but this is the absurd!
When you think about how many lives are wasted in prison, on marijuana charges, who are usually picked up in places other then their cars, and yet we let drunk drivers off with MAYBE some jail time at the second offence. It shows the stupidity we have in our laws! We should spend the money it costs to keep these people in prison, on re-hab. That may make a difference in their lives as well as society!
I am a 67 year old woman who believes we can reduce the crimes associated with drugs, if you legalize them. Take away the profit and who will want to get in that biz! For all of you who are appalled, remember what was happening during prohibition!
The sad part is, our government make a huge profit from drugs and not apt to change ant time soon! Greed rules, and as we see, it also ruins!

By: NPO

NPO — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:41 +0000

These people deserve to have the book thrown at them the very first time. They deserve no mercy, no second chances. They lack regards for others, why should anyone have any sympathy for them by giving them a light sentence? It is absurd.

By: jw

jw — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:42:45 +0000

I can’t comprehend how there isn’t universal outrage over this. He should be in prison for life. He has made a clear statement to society: “I can not or will not stop engaging in this behavior. You should therefore protect yourself from me.”

Instead, they will wait until he kills or maims someone.

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:51:02 +0000

Mike S.,

I agree. Why the disparity?

(I notice that JT has linked to the story with an anti colon cleanse bias. I protest!)

By: UnderDog

UnderDog — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:27 +0000

Well what can you say. Stay off of the sidewalks when he drives.

By: Mike Spindell

Mike Spindell — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:57:11 +0000

Does anyone need further proof in the inequality of legal decisions throughout the country? In other places this guy would have already been in jail. In some places possession of a marijuana joint would have them in for five years. The system needs to be reformed across the board.

By: Bob,Esq.

Bob,Esq. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:22:04 +0000

By: eniobob

eniobob — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:17:24 +0000

“When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
Henny Youngman (1906 – 1998)”

By: Dredd

Dredd — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:13:38 +0000

Is he a NASCAR dude?