Famous DUIs: Why we should ignore them
Ok, this post is going to sound hypocritical. If you can't stand a dose of measured hypocrisy, please stop reading now.
I was just writing about the most recent Seattle Seahawk DUI, when it occurred to me why I write about them. Actually there are two reasons.
1) Frankly, some days it gets a bit boring analyzing cases and extrapolating the law and boiling it down to layman's terms; and
2) Famous DUI cases are easier to talk about because they are public examples. You can't just start blogging about Joe Schmoe's DUI if Joe ain't a public figure... it just feels wrong.
Despite the fact that they are important teaching tools, famous peoples' DUI arrests should be ignored (at least ignore who is involved).
Not so easy when people like Mel Gibson reveal their true colors. Not so easy when a stand-up guy like Charles Barkley sets a good example for everybody of how to deal with a DUI, and get through and beyond it. Not easy because otherwise, what would people who blog about DUI talk about?
Ok, I suppose we can't separate the person from the event, but think of them like they are in character. After all, you probably don't really know them anyways. And most importantly, don't judge them.
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