We've all heard the devastating facts and statistics that are brought up daily about people coming home from parties who have been under the influence of alcohol and deciding to drive. According to http://www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/ it's approximated "that eight teens die everyday in alcohol-related car crashes." Following that, "nearly 13% of all fatal car crashes involve alcohol, and of these, 40% involve intoxicated teen drivers." With these statistics alone, they do not provide optimistic views on teenage partying. It then begs the question of whether or not the party's host is responsible for the control of alcohol and the safe mode of transportation home.
To be a proper h0st you must take on a responsibility of who is there, take initiative to call a taxi or an alternative mode of transportation and to ensure their safety. Although it is the individual's personal obligation to ensure their own safety, matters must be taken into the host's hands. After all, is it not a reflexive reaction to protect the people close to you? Even if there is a situation where the person is not a close friend, does that justify an absolute abandonment of another human being? There will be a litter of excuses thrown at the host by drunken guests such as:
"I drive better drunk."
"I live right there."
"I have no money."
"I can't leave my car here."
"I've only had a couple."
"I'm d-ood to g-rive! I mean, I'm good to drive!"
Etc.
All of these "reasons" why the guest should drive home while intoxicated must be shot down by the host. It's only a burden for a minute or two to call a taxi, spend ten dollars, and to potentially save someone's life.
http://www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/underage-drinking-statistics.html
June 5, 2009
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