[Dimitri13]

Originally Posted by ledwix

This is why I think drinking is overrated. To assume that a population can, as a whole, be responsible with its drinking patterns and make sure not to have an intoxicated system while driving a vehicle is obviously a mistake.

What I'm asking is if so much hype about beer and getting wasted is really worth the guaranteed 10,000+ drunk driving deaths each year (in USA)? (historically it has usually been 15 to 25 thousand) I feel like we are basically sacrificing innocent and non-innocent lives on a large scale as a consequence of having a little extra fun. Or is there some great justification I am unaware of?

You get extra points for women and children.