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Post by Fade on Jan 16, 2018 23:47:21 GMT -5
“Joshua Fatu is responsible for his own personal actions. We are investigating the matter and awaiting information from local law enforcement officials.”
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Jan 17, 2018 0:00:07 GMT -5
There is a culture clash here. Born in the UK, I wouldn't even think about drinking any alcohol and then driving in a short space of time. Living in the US for 6 years, it happens a lot more, its not seen as acceptable, but the attitude is more relaxed, in my experience. Guess it depends on the area. When I turned 21 my dad sat me down and poured me a glass of whiskey... and talked to me about things like knowing my limit and not being afraid to call home if I couldn't afford a cab or something after drinking... and ended the talk with "because son, if I ever find out that you ever drove drunk I will break both of your legs" The way he said it was very clear he was not joking either... <_<  And this is the exact same talk I am sitting my son down to when he turns 18. |
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Jan 17, 2018 0:03:20 GMT -5
There is a culture clash here. Born in the UK, I wouldn't even think about drinking any alcohol and then driving in a short space of time. Living in the US for 6 years, it happens a lot more, its not seen as acceptable, but the attitude is more relaxed, in my experience. Guess it depends on the area. When I turned 21 my dad sat me down and poured me a glass of whiskey... and talked to me about things like knowing my limit and not being afraid to call home if I couldn't afford a cab or something after drinking... and ended the talk with "because son, if I ever find out that you ever drove drunk I will break both of your legs" The way he said it was very clear he was not joking either... <_< See now I wanna buy your dad a beer for being rad. |
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Jan 17, 2018 0:10:57 GMT -5
There is a culture clash here. Born in the UK, I wouldn't even think about drinking any alcohol and then driving in a short space of time. Living in the US for 6 years, it happens a lot more, its not seen as acceptable, but the attitude is more relaxed, in my experience. Guess it depends on the area. When I turned 21 my dad sat me down and poured me a glass of whiskey... and talked to me about things like knowing my limit and not being afraid to call home if I couldn't afford a cab or something after drinking... and ended the talk with "because son, if I ever find out that you ever drove drunk I will break both of your legs" The way he said it was very clear he was not joking either... <_< Yeah, my dad was an EMT, so I knew very early on what the risks were, and what the consequences to me even thinking about taking those risks were. Very, very powerful stuff to learn young. |
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Post by cjb01: Limited Edition Item! on Jan 17, 2018 0:39:38 GMT -5
There is a culture clash here. Born in the UK, I wouldn't even think about drinking any alcohol and then driving in a short space of time. Living in the US for 6 years, it happens a lot more, its not seen as acceptable, but the attitude is more relaxed, in my experience. Guess it depends on the area. When I turned 21 my dad sat me down and poured me a glass of whiskey... and talked to me about things like knowing my limit and not being afraid to call home if I couldn't afford a cab or something after drinking... and ended the talk with "because son, if I ever find out that you ever drove drunk I will break both of your legs" The way he said it was very clear he was not joking either... <_< Your Dad cuts a good promo  |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 17, 2018 0:48:43 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 0:57:20 GMT -5
Sam: "What does that mean? 'Earth People?'
Naomi: "People that don't have a problem with booze or pills or pot or cough medicine or any of the other things that mess up the human mind" she nearly spat. "People that can afford to moralize and make judgments"
-Stephen King, The Library Policeman
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jan 17, 2018 1:27:20 GMT -5
Guess it depends on the area. When I turned 21 my dad sat me down and poured me a glass of whiskey... and talked to me about things like knowing my limit and not being afraid to call home if I couldn't afford a cab or something after drinking... and ended the talk with "because son, if I ever find out that you ever drove drunk I will break both of your legs" The way he said it was very clear he was not joking either... <_< See now I wanna buy your dad a beer for being rad. He is quite rad I do feel I should point out that my father never laid a hand on me... so it's not like he regularly used violence to get his point across or anything. Guess it depends on the area. When I turned 21 my dad sat me down and poured me a glass of whiskey... and talked to me about things like knowing my limit and not being afraid to call home if I couldn't afford a cab or something after drinking... and ended the talk with "because son, if I ever find out that you ever drove drunk I will break both of your legs" The way he said it was very clear he was not joking either... <_< Yeah, my dad was an EMT, so I knew very early on what the risks were, and what the consequences to me even thinking about taking those risks were. Very, very powerful stuff to learn young. Yeah, my dad worked in insurance claims for like his entire life. He's seen some shit. |
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Post by joeiscool on Jan 17, 2018 1:56:26 GMT -5
No, I'm saying that it's not impacting people. I am saying on all the inconveniences of road life that this probably ranks really low, and probably not to the level of needing to suspend him for being inconsiderate. Yess, it does because you're not just being "inconsiderate" You are putting your life and other peoples lives on the road at risk driving under the influence You're missinterpreting what I was saying here. I'm not saying he's not putting peoples lives in danger. I am saying I don't think suspending him because him not being able to drive makes it "hard" on others resonable. If wwe decided to take a hard stance because of pr, or they really wanted to take a stand on drunk driving I'd understand it more. I just find the line of reasoning the person was using kinda absurd. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 17, 2018 2:02:28 GMT -5
Yess, it does because you're not just being "inconsiderate" You are putting your life and other peoples lives on the road at risk driving under the influence If wwe decided to take a hard stance because of pr, or they really wanted to take a stand on drunk driving I'd understand it more. I just find the line of reasoning the person was using kinda absurd. But I feel like that's been the message from jump You have to be hard on this because someone could have gotten hurt Suspending him is the hardline stance they should take now and moving forward. As I said earlier Drunk Driving should be on the no tolerance list like Domestic Violence |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 3:20:00 GMT -5
I see a lot of people talking about drinking and driving, but DUI also covers pot and other drugs. I'm curious what it was as I didn't see anything specific mentioned in the OP other than the blanket DUI term.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Jan 17, 2018 6:18:48 GMT -5
Part of their job is to drive from town to town. It's an issue. YOu just have someone else drive? You mean the thing he should have done already? |
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Jan 17, 2018 7:28:43 GMT -5
There should be a legal one strike and you're out policy on drunk driving. You don't f***ing deserve a license.
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Jan 17, 2018 7:58:14 GMT -5
Did he do it for Da Rock?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 8:15:06 GMT -5
When I turned 21 my dad sat me down and poured me a glass of whiskey... and talked to me about things like knowing my limit and not being afraid to call home if I couldn't afford a cab or something after drinking... and ended the talk with "because son, if I ever find out that you ever drove drunk I will break both of your legs" The way he said it was very clear he was not joking either... <_< I never got any sort of talk when I was a kid. ANY.  So basically, I'd have broken both your legs too to have gotten this kinda talk with my dad. |
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Post by Lt. Palumbo on Jan 17, 2018 10:25:53 GMT -5
This is his third I believe, which is a felony and possibly prison time and a license revocation of atleast 15 years. As someone who has two, all I gotta say is don’t drink and drive Does that mean he goes to the Uso Penitentiary? |
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Post by Lt. Palumbo on Jan 17, 2018 10:39:15 GMT -5
I was shocked when I lived in America who lax the people are on drink driving compared to say UK & Ireland Yeah, people joke about the Irish, but in my 34 years I've never met anyone who would have even one drink and drive. It's taken very seriously in Ireland. I do agree that it should be punished. HOWEVER...it already has been punished, by the legal system, who are the arbiters of this sort of thing. I don't feel it should be within a company's remit to heap additional punishment on a person above what the law has already mandated. Of course if WWE wanted to cut ties with him completely that would be there prerogative. |
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Post by edgestar on Jan 17, 2018 11:14:39 GMT -5
I did not read the article, but, since people are saying that it wasn't necessarily alcohol, he was impaired enough, for police intervention. Had someone been hurt by it (I know nobody was), this really would be a PR nightmare for them.
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Post by avenger on Jan 17, 2018 18:24:31 GMT -5
With all the stories of wrestlers falling asleep driving fatigued & getting busted for DUI's, it's a minor miracle that the worst hasn't already happened. (As far as I know). Joey Marella died after falling asleep at the wheel. Dawg if you don't get it by now then I've given up explaining it to you. You're focusing too much on work arounds rather than everyone else having to do extra due to someone's screw up and that's the problem. People should not have to do more due to someone screwing up. It isn't about the ability to work around things, it's about the fact they have to work around at all due to something they have no part in. Having an Uber, a Taxi and such helps him out, it doesn't help his brother out when he has to make longer drives, doesn't help someone else out who now has to ride with his brother in case they're needed when they had their own situation, doesn't help out their wallets in case they need to spend money on other transportation because someone has a DUI, it's impacting other people. If you don't get that or you think other people being impacted doesn't matter much then you need to rethink things. No, I'm saying that it's not impacting people. I am saying on all the inconveniences of road life that this probably ranks really low, and probably not to the level of needing to suspend him for being inconsiderate. It doesn't rank really low. They regularly drive to the next town straight after the show. You've just wrestled, all you want to do is relax, and you've got to drive for five hours because that inconsiderate prick got himself disqualified from driving. |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jan 17, 2018 18:35:12 GMT -5
With all the stories of wrestlers falling asleep driving fatigued & getting busted for DUI's, it's a minor miracle that the worst hasn't already happened. (As far as I know). Current roster or ever-ever? If the latter, a mega-drunk Lonnie "Moondog" Mayne took out himself and a 25-year old elementary school teacher when he hit her car head on in the '70s. |
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