NM man arrested for 13th DWI offense

Sunny Delight wrote:

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Thank you!

Jim Chivers wrote:

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It is not the place for judges to invent laws while sitting behind the bench. Soto reminded us all, that Judges inforce the law, not show feelings or impartial actions. It is the responsibility of the legislative body of this state, who years ago have proved themselves to be the biggest morons, and more than half of them have been citated for drunk driving. Let me give you an example of a true Judgement and sentence of drunk driving. In the state of Iowa, your first offense is a mandatory 1 year in prison. The CEO of John Deere was charged with DWI, and he was only allowed to go to work and back to jail. Their ws no room left for judges to make a decision in the case, for a law had been written, voted by the people of the state, ratified into their constitution, and the penalty was one year behind bars. If you have ever lived in another state, you will realize that our laws are very much different. We are still living in the 1800's. In this state, you can draw a six shooter from your holster and shoot at another person, and no crime has been committed unless a police officer sees it, or there is a dead body. That is a fact. 3265

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jer wrote:

shut saies of liquor. down we need change this state is not taking the right steps.this has been going on to long.get ride of the posion.

Just left of right wrote:

Hmmmmm.....I remember hearing about a medication used specifically for alcoholics that makes the person violently ill if they consume any alcohol. Perhaps they could set up "clinics" to administer daily doses to repeat offenders. We certainly couldn't trust them to take it themselves.

Offbeat wrote:

<quoted text>/ People like you is the reason this country is going down the tubes. Get rid of all the alcohol, let me guess you dont drink. Just a reminder lets hold the person responsible for it and not the rest of our country. That is the reason we don't have any rights anymore. think before you speak.

cgg wrote:

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Chivers, don't make krap up. First offense and one year jail time does not exist. If it did you would be picking up trash on the highway to help support all the extra prisons that you would need to build to house thousands of drunk drivers. You are a typical "I have the simplest and most ignorant solution without any thought whatsoever cause I shoot from the hip" mannequin.

jer wrote:

<quoted text>its you and your goverment.that our bring the trash.to epdemic levels.around this country.you would rather kill women children husbands just you could get your fix.fi you start shaking drink your hole bottle.

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Furnace wrote:

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God rest his soul, but my grandfather was given this medicine. It worked like a charm.

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Silk_the_Absent1 wrote:

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Can you imagine NM covered with even more vomit than it is now?

BubbaBob wrote:

That's 'anything'. Sticky keyboard.

Marisol wrote:

<quoted text>Silk, I admire the work you do and agree with most of your various comments on most threads but I'm a little tired of your put-downs of New Mexico and New Mexicans. You apparently feel that you are above us. You can leave and find a "better" place to live or you should acquire a bit of humility and stay. If you dislike NM, don't be here.

Some Guy wrote:

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I gotta say, your post is very well put.
I'm going to put my perspective in this - not speaking on Silk's behalf but my own - as I tend to deride NM frequently as well.
Do you think it necessary for one to have humility to live in this state in the first place? "Be humble or leave." What does that say about NM?
I have had negativity about NM since I moved here...which was over 10 years ago. Obviously there are things I love about this state that have kept me here. The weather, the general attitude of people (who are much more friendly than in other areas I've lived), the food, the scenery, the lack of mosquitoes in our area...all contribute to making this place truly a good place to be.
That said, I am moving out of the state within the next 18 months, specifically because as I watch how this state, the major cities, and the institutions are run I cannot help but feel disgusted with our leaders.
"So do something about it or shut up," you'd say. One person can make a difference, but here it seems if you are not related to those in power your words will be muffled...and worse, there aren't enough people in NM's society speaking up against the rampant corruption for the voice to be heard.
You will see them on the boards, sure, but these boards are also quieted by the muffling. They are not being printed, then pushed in the faces of those who can perform the overdue 'sweeping out' of the current leadership.
I'm leaving because I want my kids to have good-quality schooling. NM does not fit that bill. I'm leaving because over time I've learned the DUI, teenage pregnancy, traffic fatality, rape, and drug issues here are among the worst in the nation. These are not improving at an appreciable rate. Sure, you can make excuses and sure, statistics can be molded - but there's only so much molding can do before you have to sit back and ask "What in the heck is going ON here??"
...then when I post that I'm going to a different place, I read "Don't let the door hit you" or some similar GTFO-style comment. What does this statement in itself say to the amount of change New Mexicans want to see?
When someone leaves and has a list of reasons why, don't you wonder if maybe they could possibly have a point? That maybe there's some logic behind their decision? Or are those who are leaving the dumb ones, and those who stay and comment about "bad crap happens everywhere" the smart ones?
I don't think it's derision that drives those comments from myself, Silk, et al.. I believe it's simply an expression of disappointment.

JustMe wrote:

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On your first paragraph, you say you are not speaking on Silk's behalf, but yet on your last paragraph, you spoke on Silk's behalf. Huh? I too have noticed the same thing about Silk. There is a big difference between a simple "expression of disappointment" and a self rioteous attack on others. P.S. I wish you the best wherever you move to.

Some_Guy wrote:

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Yeah, I saw that when I re-read my post. I tried to word it as best I could...so I threw in an "I believe" to show that I sincerely didn't want to speak for him. In retrospect I should have said something like "if we both feel the same way about it..." but I was just too CAUGHT UP IN THE MOMENT!!! ;)
Thanks for the well-wishes. I hope my post didn't come off as a rant, it certainly wasn't intended as such. I want the best for the group of good friends I've made and the great people I've met here in NM. I hope things improve here for their sake regardless of where I end up.

Some Guy wrote:

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I gotta say, your post is very well put.
I'm going to put my perspective in this - not speaking on Silk's behalf but my own - as I tend to deride NM frequently as well.
Do you think it necessary for one to have humility to live in this state in the first place? "Be humble or leave." What does that say about NM?
I have had negativity about NM since I moved here...which was over 10 years ago. Obviously there are things I love about this state that have kept me here. The weather, the general attitude of people (who are much more friendly than in other areas I've lived), the food, the scenery, the lack of mosquitoes in our area...all contribute to making this place truly a good place to be.
That said, I am moving out of the state within the next 18 months, specifically because as I watch how this state, the major cities, and the institutions are run I cannot help but feel disgusted with our leaders.
"So do something about it or shut up," you'd say. One person can make a difference, but here it seems if you are not related to those in power your words will be muffled...and worse, there aren't enough people in NM's society speaking up against the rampant corruption for the voice to be heard.
You will see them on the boards, sure, but these boards are also quieted by the muffling. They are not being printed, then pushed in the faces of those who can perform the overdue 'sweeping out' of the current leadership.
I'm leaving because I want my kids to have good-quality schooling. NM does not fit that bill. I'm leaving because over time I've learned the DUI, teenage pregnancy, traffic fatality, rape, and drug issues here are among the worst in the nation. These are not improving at an appreciable rate. Sure, you can make excuses and sure, statistics can be molded - but there's only so much molding can do before you have to sit back and ask "What in the heck is going ON here??"
...then when I post that I'm going to a different place, I read "Don't let the door hit you" or some similar GTFO-style comment. What does this statement in itself say to the amount of change New Mexicans want to see?
When someone leaves and has a list of reasons why, don't you wonder if maybe they could possibly have a point? That maybe there's some logic behind their decision? Or are those who are leaving the dumb ones, and those who stay and comment about "bad crap happens everywhere" the smart ones?
I don't think it's derision that drives those comments from myself, Silk, et al.. I believe it's simply an expression of disappointment.