How Many DUI's is Enough?

Massachusetts State Senator Anthony Gallucio (D) got a get out of jail free card earlier this week from a friendly judge as he was given a slap on the wrist for his third DUI conviction. This one was a hit and run injury accident. Wow. The folks in Mass. really know how to pick 'em, don't they?

Surprisingly enough even the one of the local papers is talking smack about this career drunk. As well they should if you ask me. Anyone that hasn't been living under a rock for the last 30 years or so has probably heard that booze and cars don't mix well. People have been known to get hurt because of the combining of these two items and the police take a dim view of this particular action.

As I mentioned this is Tony G's third time at the defense table for the same reason. I don't think he quite gets it, do you? If the guy really cared about not drinking and driving ever again, he just wouldn't. It's really that simple. If you drink, don't drive. Maybe a representative from MADD should be with him at all times. If not that, then how about one of those devices that you have to blow a breath sample into before your car will start? How would that look? Can you imagine this, after a hard day doing whatever it is that state senators do, jumping into the family wagon and blowing into a tube before you can go home. It might be a bit embarrassing for Tony, but who cares?

Sure I live in Utah, so why should I care? Well, for starters I see this not only as another example of do as I say not as I do, but as another member of the elitist elected getting away with something that most of us would get thrown in jail for. Here in Utah this carries a punishment of up to a year in jail and a hefty fine. This guy gets house arrest for a few months. Sure he loses his license for five years, but will that stop him from driving? I doubt it.

When this drunk comes up for re-election I would hope that the people in Mass. (or en masse if you will) pay attention to what Big Tony has accomplished and pick someone with some personal discipline to be the next state senator. I know this is just a pipe dream. After all how many times did Ted Kennedy get elected to the US Senate after killing Mary Jo Kopechne?

Change you can believe in from the Democratic party.