Possible Motive Emerges In The Connecticut Shooting

[A Theist]

"and it's already quite regulated as far as drugs go: we're doing plenty about alcohol."...not true...alcohol kills more people per year than all the drugs and gun violence combined...we're not doing anywhere near enough about it...the death rate linked to alcohol proves that...

Consider: it is also *used more frequently* than all drugs and domestic guns combined. Increase the usage of the rest, and you'll likely see similar results

"Alcohol usually uses the word 'manslaughter' and is associated with 'accident'."...not when alcohol is directly linked to a willful act of murder...those who 'accidentally' killed others while under the influence of alcohol were aware of the potential consequences before they decided to get drunk...I don't hold them guiltless....

It being accidental has absolutely nothing to do with whether one be innocent or guilty of the act. Yes, you can accidentally kill someone. Yes, you're probably guilty of that. No, people are not going to be quite as pissed off with you, and the sentencing is usually considerably more lenient.

Actually, I think very few people are realistically aware of what might happen when they get drunk. This is because the difference between your drunken self and you current *inhibited and in control* being is so drastically different. I'd suggest that in some cases it might even be unpredictable. Note: this does not mean they are somehow not responsible for their actions while drunk... but very few people assume they have a chance of killing someone while they are intoxicated. People are simply not as scared of what they might do as you appear to be

"Consider: it is also *used more frequently* than all drugs and domestic guns combined. Increase the usage of the rest, and you'll likely see similar results'"....because it's far less regulated than guns and drugs are...Increase the regulation on the selling, purchasing, and usage of alcohol and watch the death rate decrease...

" Note: this does not mean they are somehow not responsible for their actions while drunk... but very few people assume they have a chance of killing someone while they are intoxicated."...correct...they bear the responsibility for their actions...whether or not they intended to kill someone, they were still aware of the potential consequences before they decided to get drunk...they're not absolved of guilt in anyway...