Tyler Baze - put the whiskey down, son

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Everyone's experience is different. I'm responsible for my actions. Tyler Baze is responsible for his actions. Whether alchoholism is a disease or not doesn't spare Tyler his responsibility.

I don't think anyone here thinks that alcoholism is a reason to not face consequences, especially for actions that are illegal, which includes driving under the influence. I have no problem with people ending up in jail for DUI or losing their licenses. And not because I think it's a deterrent- because alcoholism is a disease, it's not going to respond to punishment. How many people have repeated DUI's? I think they should lose their licenses and serve jail time because they're a menace behind the wheel.

So of course Baze should face consequences. But to assume it's just a character flaw really ignores what alcoholism is.