What do you do with a drunken premier

[Tingkai]

The premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia was arrested for drunk driving in Hawaii Thursday. He said he will not contest the charge.

What do you think should happen to a political leader who is caught drinking and driving?

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/030111/6/ran2.html

[Asher]

He's a Liberal, right?

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

Put him in the scuppers with the hosepipe on him.

[orange]

that's really awful. But just like any other person, he should be punished as set by the law. no more, no less. Unless it's part of the oath he took for office. The consequences will be that he won't be reelected, or at least, have less of a chance.

Stupid people

[alva]

Don't you think they are subject to higher standards?

(just a question, not an opinion, not sure where I stand on that myself)

[Dr Strangelove]

Oh what do ya do with a drunken premier?
What do ya do with a drunken premier?
What do ya do with a drunken premier?
Earl-iah in tha mornin'?

[cavebear]

Originally posted by alva
Don't you think they are subject to higher standards?

(just a question, not an opinion, not sure where I stand on that myself)

I'm not easy on leaders who break laws. But I do notice whether they have responsibility over those particular areas.

It makes a difference to me if the person who drives drunk is the advocate against drunk driving vs whether just another politician or regular citizen. Both should be punished, but I support a stronger penalty to somone who has betrayed a public trust in that area of trust.

All crimes should be punished. But I want greater penalties to those who break the laws they are "professional" about.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse, but deliberate illegal acts in the areas one is specifically trained are worse.

I see it as a matter of extra willful and egregious illegality when one breaks laws they are specifically aware of.

[Zkribbler]

Well, Dubya was busted for drunk driving, lied about it during the campaign, got caught in the lie, and was still elected.

And when Reagan was Governor of California, his car was pulled over for speeding, and the cops who did it were fired.

So the premier's fessing up to his own mistake is a breath of fresh air.

[cia]

If they're drunk aren't you supposed to roll them and leave them in the gutter? This is why most AMerican politicians have drivers .

[Ben Kenobi]

Hoist him aboard with a running bowline
Hoist him aboard with a running bowline
Hoist him aboard with a running bowline
Early in the morning.

I voted for this schmuck!

[cavebear]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
Well, Dubya was busted for drunk driving, lied about it during the campaign, got caught in the lie, and was still elected.

If that was all, it would be a minor concern. As far as I'm concerned, it just demonstrates the stupiditiy of his supporters.

And when Reagan was Governor of California, his car was pulled over for speeding, and the cops who did it were fired.

He probably figured he had played enough good guys in the movies to be exempt from actual laws.

So the premier's fessing up to his own mistake is a breath of fresh air.

Hmmm. if he was drunk, I doubt I would want to breathe his air. LOL!

[Tingkai]

Originally posted by Asher
He's a Liberal, right?

Only in name. His party's policies are extremely conservative and as right-wing as the Canadian Alliance and the Social Credit.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Tingkai
Only in name. His party's policies are extremely conservative and as right-wing as the Canadian Alliance and the Social Credit.

I don't buy that.

He's restructuring and cutting costs in the province compared to the NDP (Socialists) who were in before him. Of course he probably looks quite right wing in comparison.

Why would he call himself a Liberal if he was a conservative?

[Tingkai]

Originally posted by obiwan18
I voted for this schmuck!

Ya, but what were your choices? When was the last time that a B.C. premier has not been up on criminal charges?

[Graag]

A: Realise the whole concept of politics and morality is nonsense, move to a cave and spend the rest of your life meditating on pretty flowers.