Much of the time, I'd consider this a bad thing. For example, it's wrong that Michael Vick doesn't treat his dogs well, but what business is that of mine?
When it comes to the death of Cardinals' pitcher Josh Hancock, though, I'm glad that the public is getting a healthy, if painful dose of the truth.
Hancock is dead and there's no bringing him back, but his story can be a cautionary tale for others to heed. A few of the basic lessons that can be learned:
- Don't drink and drive. You'd think this would be obvious by now, but apparently it's not.
- Don't talk on the cell phone while driving, especially while driving drunk. Have you ever had a conversation while driving and arrived at your destination, only to realize that you remember none of the journey to get there? It's an eerie feeling.
- Youth and/or fame and fortune do not equal invincibility. We're all going to die eventually, but so many people fail to realize that that could occur before age 75.
I'm sure Hancock's family is less than thrilled to hear about the circumstances of his death, not to mention that everyone else knows, too. But given that this public knowledge could save a life -- or hundreds -- should be of solace to them when the initial sorrow subsides.
** Update ** I have posted on the lawsuits filed by Mr. Hancock here.
4 comments:
Now his parents are suing everyone involved. Nice....THey should also sue the car company for not MAKING him put in seat belt on, for the drink company for making alcholic beverages and motorola for letting him talk on the phone while driving. Nice...
This story is both sad and sickening. Yes, it is tragic Josh Hancock was killed in an alcohol related car accident. I am sure most of us have made the mistake of drinking and driving at some point in our lives. But at what point do we assume the responsibility for our actions?
Suing everyone under the sun isn't going to bring Josh back from the dead. Although tragic, his death was his fault and no one elses. Could the bar have stopped serving him drinks? Sure. Could the stalled car owner have tried pushing his car off the road? Sure. Could the tow truck driver (acting as a good sumaritan) have placed flares on the road on top of his already blinding roof lights? Sure. But at what point do we stop pointing the finger and blaming everyone else for our own stupidity? Josh was an adult. It was his responsibility to cut himself off from drinking more beers, or talking on the cell phone while driving drunk.
Why must we feel the need to push blame in tragic times? It is what it is. A drunk man killed himself trying to drive his car. Sure there where some events/obstacles that made it more difficult for him to navigate his car while driving drunk, but c'mon people-he's the one to blame!
I guess our country has turned into one giant lawsuit. I only wish we could get rid of all of the scumbag attorneys who constantly advertise to anyone who will listen, "been in an accident? Call me, we'll sue everyone involved." There seems to be a simple solution to settle our "sue happy" nation. The plaintiff should pay for all legal and court fees if the case isn't ruled in their favor. That way they too have something to lose therefor making it way more risky to file heinous suites to begin with!!
It is completely ridiculous that his dad is suing everyone. Suing the bar for letting him drink. Suing the guy who's car broke down on the road, suing the tow truck driver that came to aid the guy broke down on the side of the road. Did I leave anyone out of that list? How about anyone driving anywhere in the vicinity that he was sue the father. First for not being a good role model to his son and teaching how to be responsible. Then sue him for his son driving drunk.
This is just the case of someone trying to cover up a family problem and get the blame off an alcoholic, and blame innocent people who were the true victims. People like his father are what ruins the world.
Not to sound evil, but I'm glad that one less alcoholic will be on the road endangering innocent people, I don't care who he was or what he did. It's just good that the innocent victims weren't the ones who's lives were cut short.
Anonymous 1, 2, and 3: Thanks for your comments. I'll be posting shortly on Mr. Hancock's lawsuit.
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