Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Blog #9 (3/22 - 3/28)
Regarding this weeks Every 15 Minutes Program for Sophomore's and Freshman: DISCUSS WHETHER OR NOT YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO SAY "NO" TO ENTERING A CAR WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING? WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THE DRUNK DRIVER AND HOW WOULD YOU STOP THEM FROM GETTING INTO A CAR AND DRIVING.
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no i would not get into a car with a drunk person driving because its stupid. I think that people who cant say no are pushovers and not smart. To prevent them from driving i can hide their car keys or call my mom/bff abi to get me because she picks me up anyways. cool beans, ill be safe
ReplyDeleteI would easily say no to getting in a car with someone who is drunk. I would rather just call one of my friends or parents, like Olivia said. I would probably tell the drunk driver that I don't think your okay to drive and i would hide their keys to make sure they didn't drive.
ReplyDeleteIt would be easy for me to say no to a drunk driver. I think that is one of the stupidest decisions someone could ever make. Driving with someone drunk can have consequences. I wouldn't let the person drive first off because I would know that they are drunk or impaired and definetly not able to drive a car. I would probably take their keys from them and hide them somewhere or i would just hold them back and distract them or take them inside or something. If this ever happened to me I would call my dad or one of my brothers to make sure I could get home safe!
ReplyDeleteIt would be extremly easy for me to say no to entering a car with a drunk driver. I would tell them they're to drunk and cant operate a car, and i would really push for them to not drive. I would list all of our other options for getting to where we had to go. Or see if there was a sober friend who could drive their car. If they kept insisting on driving id try to take their keys and try to calm them down
ReplyDeleteI would say no to getting into a car with a drunk driver because it is not worth risking your life, when you could call a family member or a friend to come pick you up. I would first make the drunk person give me there keys and I would call a cab or friend or one of there family members to take them home or I would give them a safe ride home.
ReplyDeleteobviously i would say no to getting into the car with anyone w/ alcohol in their system
ReplyDeleteI would just say no and walk away w/ there keys so neither my friend of I die
Also i would call my parents to come pick me up
My feelings about drinking driving have not changed due to the past week. I WOULD NEVER GET IN A CAR WITH A DRUNK DRIVER. As for the driver, if it were one of my friends i would make them get out of the car or they wouldn't be friend anymore if they drove off. If it were someone I didn't know i would strongly advise they step out of the car, but if they didn't listen i would take the keys out of the car and throw them away.
ReplyDeletei would obviously say no to getting in a car with a drunk driver. i would try to take their car keys away from them and tell them they should not be driving home,because they are too drunk, and hope they stay at a friends house or call someone to pick them up.
ReplyDeleteSaying yes to riding along with a drunk person at the wheel is as about as poor judgement as anyone can possibly have. I would do whatever it takes to make sure nothing bad will happen to any of my friends, or anyone else. It's a shame the number of young teens and adults that are lost not due to intentional murder, disease, but a simple poor decision made by innocent, good natured teens with good intentions.
ReplyDeleteThis question should not even have to be asked because it’s obvious there’s only one answer. I would easily say no and I would force them out of the car if possible and take their keys (just as nearly all of the previous answers stated). I would say something along the lines of: “ARE YOU CRAZY? NO, YOU ARE NOT FINE. WHAT’S 2+2? NO IT’S NOT SHUT UP. DO YOU WANNA DIE? I’LL TAKE YOU HOME IT’S OKAY.” Even if the person didn’t drink a lot, if he got pulled over he would get a DUI which would go on his record and pretty much make the rest of his driving life suck. I don’t see what’s so hard about not drinking and driving especially if you know the dangers associated with it. I know most people think that it’s not going to happen to them… but why risk it? Life is too precious to risk with such a stupid act. I don’t know about here, but in Korea everyone just takes the cab when they go out to drink or party. Sometimes I think those who never learn their lesson no matter how many times others tell them should be punished with experience… I know it’s mean but if that’s the only way they will learn that’s what should happen before they kill innocent people. The Every 15 Minutes program really made an impact in my life as it made me more aware of the dangers of drinking and even texting and driving. It’s not like I was planning on drunk driving or letting a friend do that anyway, but it just made me realize all the more the seriousness of the situation. Watching the video and listening to personal stories of the speakers, actually seeing the innocent people who died and their friends and family so devastated… it was painful to even think about being in their shoes. It’s just so terrible that one moment you can be alive and happy and the next… gone, out of this world. I hope the program changed the minds of many teenagers at our school(:
ReplyDeleteif a close frend of mine were to drive drunk and ask me to enter the car i would not only refuse to but i would persuade them to give me there keys and find another way home
ReplyDeletei could easily say no because i realize after the 15 minute program that driving drunk is both stupid and mean because you can hurt your self and others. i would never get in the cat with a person even if they only have 1 drink it could still end badly.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing to do is to say NO!
ReplyDeletei would say no and try to encourage the driver not to drive in his condition. If he or she did not listen to me, i'll call the police and tell them about the sequence. I will try to have him stay for a little while for the police to make their arrival so i can keep him from hurting himself and the others.
Ok first off, Chris Brown didn't punch that girl in the face. He softly brushed her cheek with his fist and then gently laid her head down on the dashboard. I would not get into a car with a drunk person because it's dangerous to everyone. I would call my mom to come get me even if she would get pissed off at me. I would try to get the person not to drive themselves by offering a ride home or saying we could walk together instead.
ReplyDeleteIt is a known fact that my life is very important to me, and I would never want to put my precious life in the hands of a drunk driver. The chances of getting in an accident are sooo much greater, so yes, it would be very easy for me to say no to a drunk driver. I actually think that telling a drunk person that they are drunk never works, so taking their keys away would probably be the best bet.
ReplyDeleteI think getting in a car with a drunk driver is one of the stupidest ideas because people don't realize the consequences and the long life guilt the driver will have if a person that the driver was responsible for is now dead. People don't realize how serious this is and how in one second your life is over or never the same as it used to be. I would rather have my mom or dad pick me up in three in the morning then putting my life in danger,and I'm pretty sure if you told them the situation they would rather pick you up then have a drunk driver take you home. If someone cant say no to someone who is drunk than there is a serious problem with them. I would either have the drunk driver come home with me or hide there keys so they have no way of driving. I would feel really guilty if I let someone drive drunk and then wake up the next morning to find them dead.
ReplyDeleteI would definatly be able to say no to getting in a car with a drunk driver. I would tell them to remember the every 15 minuts and tell them that they are likely to die if they dive drunk. If that does not work then I would threten to call their parents about it. I would basicly sat just about every single possible bad outcome from driving drunk to see if that works.
ReplyDeleteGetting into a car with a drunk driver is probably be one of the stupidest things someone can do. It is obviously easier said than done, but you just have to say flat out; no. Especially with the texting and phone use while driving, its just NOT WORTH IT. Sending one text, making one call, avoiding one grounding from your parents just isn't worth dying for. Death or even getting hurt doesn't seem real at the time at all, when you are making the decision, but just taking one more minute to think about what you're putting at risk will stop you from answering that call or text, or getting into that car with your drunk friend.
ReplyDeleteGetting into a car with someone who is drunk would simply be a no for me. It would not be hard to say no to a drunk driver at all. My parents always told they would rather me call them at any time of the night, and there are always safer options available than driving with someone intoxicated. To get someone to not drive drunk I would most likely just start off by begging them, telling them how stupid it would. Not only are they putting themselves in danger, they are putting innocent people at risk. I would try and find other drivers for them, and ask them to leave their car there and drive with someone sober. If they were going to get in the car I would threaten to call their parents, and make sure they get home safely with someone sober behind the wheel.
ReplyDeleteno i wouldn't. i don't hang out with drunkies anyways. but if i were ever put in that situation, i wouldn't get in the car unless i had a gun put to my head, i don't really have a choice. if anyone i ever knew got drunk and wanted to drive, i'm honestly not sure what i'd do. of course i would try to do everything to stop them but i cant tie them to a chair or anything.
ReplyDeletelike everyone else has clearly said, i'd too say no. Obviously. It's not worth risking my or the drunk driver's life. (Or any civilians to become victims lives). To prevent this situation, i'd take the drunk driver's keys, and call one of my parents to pick us up. They'd probably be mad, but picking me up from a party at 2 am is better than them finding out i was in some sort of an accident. And although they'd prefer me not to associate with those irresponsible types, they'd let them stay at my place anyways. The best thing to do really is call someone for a ride, or drive yourself. (if you didnt drink of course). Simple decisions like these make all the difference between the life or death of an innocent person.
ReplyDeleteI would explain to them that they are too drunk to drive and not let them drive home. I would either make them call there parents, or find someone to drive them home that is sober. I think it is easy to say no to driving with a drunk driver, because of one word, LIFE. I would tell them, no ur drunk and I will find another ride.
ReplyDeletethe last post was me, im on my moms computer, srry! haha
ReplyDeleteDavid Kovacs
I would 100% be able to say no to entering a car with a drunk driver. I've done it before and I will continue to do so. If a drunk person is considering driving usually I just take their keys away from them or find someone sober to drive them.
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