I don’t agree with wrecked car placement
Twice a day, five days a week, I drive out Morrison Highway as it seems, at times, do the entire work force and school students of Warren County.
I find my eyes seem to always fix on the mangled car that has been so cleverly placed with a sign that suggests this is a direct result of liquor. The scene, therefore, requests you to vote no in the upcoming vote on liquor by the drink.
My heart goes out to the person or persons and their families who had to once occupy the car that is now only a mangled piece of wreckage. While I understand the idea and the impact it was meant to suggest, I do question such tactics in the liquor by the drink issue.
I am by far no expert and have done no research on the drinking and driving statistics. We all know you are asking for all kinds of trouble when you drink and drive.
However, why do we not have these wrecked cars at every location being convenience and grocery stores that sell beer? I would be willing to bet, if I were a betting person, for the most part such accidents have been caused by the consumption of beer. I recall seeing photos of such wrecks and almost always there were empty beer bottles and cans in plain view.
The bottom line is we are responsible for our actions. Drinking any alcohol and driving is not a good idea. To suggest your vote for liquor by the drink is promoting and asking for more such accidents, I cannot agree with.
Liquor, as with beer, in which this county has a large revenue already, can be abused.
However, let’s not blame Mr. Jack Daniels and Jim Beam without first looking to their more popular kin folks, Mr. Budweiser and cousin, Ms. Wine Cooler.
Felicia Smith
116 W. Shellsford Rd.
McMinnville