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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:19 PM Original message |
Father says alcohol killed KU student |
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tangent90 (787 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's very sad but how does a chemical have the ability to accept "blame"? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It's interesting that he was kicked out of the dorm for drinking |
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tangent90 (787 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I won't paint with a really broad brush but when I was in college, SAE was known |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. a neighbor of mine did not drink at all until moving into a frat |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. My dad did that |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. It would be nice if it were that easy. But that method wouldn't work for people |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yes that's true |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Parents wouldn't know if their child had drinking problem if the child hadn't |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I meant that if the kids can drink at home, the parents can detect substance abuse |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. It's hard to know. But it can't help someone who is a potential alcoholic |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Wow, same here |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. I read the story, sounds like the kid had a big drinking problem. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. And so young. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Almost all colleges have a lot of binge drinkers. It's a huge part of the social |
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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Not many young people use alcohol and moderation in the same |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. moderation is the key! |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. sounds like his peers |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. It isn't as though you drink too much and realize it's time to stop. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. i thought hazing was outlawed.. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Speeding is outlawed, too, but how many college students never break that law? |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. They need to get a grip on people drinking hard liquor |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I"m not sure it's a good thing to lower the drinking age but it's an absurd law |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. We could drink beer at 18 and had lots of beer bars where we could hang out |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Not to mention from what I heard from people alive in that era... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Groupie here! |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I think they want to lower the age for supervised drinking |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. And what they're drinking |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. This is a myth. Beer is just as much a problem among bingers, who are easily capable of |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. I came of age in a state that allowed us to buy beer at age 18 |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. "Beer is not as deadly as hard liquor"? There's a myth for you. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. You're right -- this is a dangerous myth, because it leads people |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. This, unfortunately, is one of the risks of going to college, |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I think it has to do more with fraternities and sororities.... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. My son went to a college with no frats, and there was just as much drinking |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Or by being a theatre major |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #20 |
45. Sounds like this kid a drinking problem to begin with |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. That's interesting. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Here's a link. College students are more likely to drink to excess than others their age. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. I think your kid was in a frat or sorority by your adament defense... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. People who think alcohol on campus is limited to frats are in serious denial. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
19. Sad. He probably aspirated after he passed out. |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
34. The drinking age needs to be lowered to 18. Schools can then teach youth to drink in moderation. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. You mean the same way schools teach kids not to have sex before marriage |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Yes, a subtle and complicated situation -- the hardest to solve. n/t |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. Good thing pot is illegal.. |
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