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KentuckyWoman

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21. Hosea Williams claimed he was nabbed 25 times but never convicted.
Mon Oct 5, 2015, 12:45 AM
Oct 2015

He was convicted on a bunch of other driving charges and then continued to drive after he lost his license. The worst was leaving the scene of an accident. He was found behind the wheel passed out on a freeway exit ramp. His blood alcohol was just below the legal limit when they tested him so he was not charged with DUI.

I have an incredible amount of respect for him. He served in the military, earned a purple heart, left the military disabled, nearly beat to death while still in his uniform in a south where there were no hospitals that would treat him for more than 100 miles.

The man was a military hero, a civil rights hero, a social hero and there are probably more. He just kept going despite the fact every time you turn around some white person was trying to kill him.... and somehow never was filled with hate. He fed 100's of 1000's of people among so many other ways he served the community. He began a legacy that his children carry on.

There's no denying the man was a great man , drinking problem and all.

I am not saying drunk driving is OK..... but people are more than just that.

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I think the Tavern League is still the elfin Oct 2015 #1
taverns in WI are interesting. People just come in and sit and drink... CTyankee Oct 2015 #16
It's a place for conversation, meeting people, and yes, drinking. Archae Oct 2015 #20
bruse rauner just upped the number in illinois. mopinko Oct 2015 #2
And here in Colorado, we now have a law making the 4th DUI a person gets a felony. backscatter712 Oct 2015 #3
It keeps the person off the street, until they get out. Archae Oct 2015 #4
Wow, that's an epic alkie. backscatter712 Oct 2015 #6
Encountered Colorado's weak DUI enforcement. Jake Stern Oct 2015 #5
I agree with the last sentence. Archae Oct 2015 #8
Glad they're okay. What did the guy from the Firm of Whiskee and Keyes get? Jake Stern Oct 2015 #9
No jail, unfortunately Archae Oct 2015 #12
I've read that if you go to trial, jurors seem to be incredibly sympathetic to the driver.... bettyellen Oct 2015 #10
How anyone can empathize with a drunk driver is beyond my comprehension nt. Jake Stern Oct 2015 #11
I have a hard time with it too, my two sister were killed by one just crossing the street. I wonder bettyellen Oct 2015 #13
It varies, from case to case. Archae Oct 2015 #14
agreed Skittles Oct 2015 #19
Not to dismiss DUI but I'd be happy if people could drive well while sober tech3149 Oct 2015 #7
Wish I could recommend your post KentuckyWoman Oct 2015 #22
Smart Cars can't get here soon enough NobodyHere Oct 2015 #15
Seven? That's bush league. Thor_MN Oct 2015 #17
In a rural area I would say thousands of times madville Oct 2015 #18
Hosea Williams claimed he was nabbed 25 times but never convicted. KentuckyWoman Oct 2015 #21
Here in NC, 2 will get you jail time. mmonk Oct 2015 #23
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