# Sometimes the gods intervene and the Darwin Awards loses **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 25, 2004, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562 "2004-12-25T05:07:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/1 "2004-12-25T05:07:28Z")
[http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/24/mcdonalds.rescue.ap/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/24/mcdonalds.rescue.ap/index.html) Call me callous. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/2 "2004-12-25T05:10:46Z")
Yeah, stupid 20-year old boys deserve to die from drinking and driving. :rolleyes: Merry Christmas to ya, **Reeder**. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/3 "2004-12-25T05:14:05Z")
> [@trublmakr](#): > > Yeah, stupid 20-year old boys deserve to die from drinking and driving. :rolleyes: > > Merry Christmas to ya, **Reeder**. Better they die than they kill your mother on the road. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/4 "2004-12-25T05:19:01Z")
Better that no one dies. A Joyous Hannukah to you both. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/5 "2004-12-25T05:26:35Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Better that no one dies. Eh, had he died, no big loss. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/6 "2004-12-25T05:35:48Z")
> [@Duderdude2](#): > > Eh, had he died, no big loss. Hey, have a heart. Our President was once busted for DWI. Wait a minute… ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/7 "2004-12-25T05:49:23Z")
OK, you’re callous! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/8 "2004-12-25T06:22:50Z")
Then came forth **Reeder** and proclaiming himself free from sin, did cast a stone. The multitude gathered there witnessing this thing cried out with a loud voice saying, “Fuck him. He is an asshat who hateth others because a stick is in his ass.” The people did then roll their eyes in disapproval. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/9 "2004-12-25T06:25:42Z")
Apologies-I thought we were still in the Pit, My error. Sentiment unchanged, just the wrong forum for that expression. Delete comment as needed, Mods. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/10 "2004-12-25T06:30:50Z")
I see the actions of a quick-witted worker and a situation that may lead an alcoholic to that ‘moment of clarity’, where he realizes just how out of control he is and that he needs help. His life may have just turned around. Good stuff, all around! ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/11 "2004-12-25T06:35:20Z")
What spooje said. Beautifully said, spooje. I feel great anger about drunk driving in general; however, this drunk driver got a second chance for whatever reason, which is a wonderful thing. Let’s hope that he learns something from it. Kudos to the young man who rescued him as well. What a great fellow. ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/12 "2004-12-25T08:33:45Z")
> [@spooje](#): > > I see the actions of a quick-witted worker and a situation that may lead an alcoholic to that ‘moment of clarity’, where he realizes just how out of control he is and that he needs help. His life may have just turned around. > > Good stuff, all around! The operative word being “may.” Sure, if he turns his life around and never drinks and drives again, great. But I’d rather have him dead than the possibility of him killing another. ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/13 "2004-12-25T08:35:13Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Hey, have a heart. Our President was once busted for DWI. > > Wait a minute… And his wife actually killed someone driving, though sans alcohol IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/14 "2004-12-25T08:44:29Z")
> [@Duderdude2](#): > > . But I’d rather have him dead than the \*possibility \* of him killing another. What a wonderful Christmas sentiment. ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/15 "2004-12-25T08:46:25Z")
> [@spooje](#): > > What a wonderful Christmas sentiment. I’d be thankful were I the life potentially to be saved. Couldn’t ask for a better gift. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/16 "2004-12-25T08:51:21Z")
Wanna borrow my gun?? Where are you going with this? No one was killed. No one was even injured. The driver is gonna do time. And you’re talking like you wanna \*off \* the guy so he can’t drive drunk again. ---
**Author:** ![Phnord\_Prephect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Phnord\_Prephect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phnord_Prephect)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/17 "2004-12-25T08:57:09Z")
So, uh, ‘the gods’ work in fast food drive-thru windows now? I’ll have Immortality, Enlightenment, and a large coke please. “WANTETH THOU FRIES WITH THAT?” Yes, but ask me again after the Enlightenment. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/18 "2004-12-25T08:59:14Z")
> [@spooje](#): > > And you’re talking like you wanna \*off \* the guy so he can’t drive drunk again. I guess he wants instant death penalty for anyone who has driven drunk. Not that I’m defending drunk driving—oh my gosh no—I don’t even drink myself. But this is a little extreme. ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/19 "2004-12-25T09:01:22Z")
> [@spooje](#): > > Wanna borrow my gun?? > > Where are you going with this? No one was killed. No one was even injured. The driver is gonna do time. And you’re talking like you wanna \*off \* the guy so he can’t drive drunk again. Now you’re putting words into my mouth. What I don’t understand is how you can defend someone who was driving drunk and then ended up in a **canal**. We should just be thankful that there was a canal there as opposed to say, a person. Odds are he won’t even remember what happened. As I said before, if he treats this as an enlightening experience, fantastic. But had he died, I wouldn’t shed a tear. Why should I care about someone when they exhibit utter disregard for the lives and safety of other’s? ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562/20 "2004-12-25T09:03:38Z")
> [@yosemite](#): > > I guess he wants instant death penalty for anyone who has driven drunk. Yes, that is clearly what I said :rolleyes: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-the-gods-intervene-and-the-darwin-awards-loses/281562.md?page=2)