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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the Murk's are gearing up for a civil suit -- blaming others and taking no responsibility of their son's actions.

Sounds like the normal pain and grief and anger after losing your child. Give them a break.

I'd sue the pants off the arrogant shyster if he did that to my kid.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the Murk's are gearing up for a civil suit -- blaming others and taking no responsibility of their son's actions.

Sounds like the normal pain and grief and anger after losing your child. Give them a break.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the Murk's are gearing up for a civil suit -- blaming others and taking no responsibility of their son's actions.

Sounds like the normal pain and grief and anger after losing your child. Give them a break.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/potomac/2015/09/21/family-n-potomac-crash-victim-releases-statement/72583840/

I'm not sure how I feel with this statement. I agree with most of it, especially that the host parent should be held criminally responsible. However, their child wasn't doing right either. It feels like they are blaming everyone else, without admitting that their son was drinking underage.

I agree that it wasn't acknowledged in their latest statement, but you can see both of them responded to the following blog post and they most definitely recognize that their son made poor choices that night...

http://evvastarr.com/1/post/2015/07/i-make-this-oath.html#comments

Thank you for sharing this, I imagine mostly from the Wootton community.
It gives me hope for tomorrow for the first time in the 73 pages of this thread. Again, my most sincere gratitude from the bottom of my heart, as these problems are getting worse in most of our communities.

Wouldn't it be amazing if every local middle and high school, public and private, had a similar goal? Wouldn't it be amazing if the Wootton community led the way for the rest of us? Wouldn't it be an amazing tribute to the principal who sacrificed his life (I believe) for Wootton?

You could form a 'panel of experts' to speak to kids and parents at other schools. The experts would be the parents and kids with direct experience. You could ask Captain Didone to guide you and be part of your panel. He knows this from every single angle.

You know what would be the ultimate amazing thing?
If 'Mr. Lawyer' himself got off his high horse, and opened his eyes to all the suffering people he's surrounded by. He may find he's just a regular person, but with a law degree and a bunch of money. Wouldn't it be amazing if he put it to good use? This is the time. Today.

Why such a hateful poster because of what I wrote in my above post? Anyone know?

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the Murk's are gearing up for a civil suit -- blaming others and taking no responsibility of their son's actions.

Anonymous wrote:Because self-appointed thread-leader is a bully. And really doesn't want anyone else to post.

Anonymous wrote:Hey thread-bully,

Why don't you allow the adults among us have an adult discussion about the many important issues this thread raises? Instead of the rapid-fire shut-downs and put-downs, which seem to be the only response you're capable of (except for the many times you sock puppet or bump your own posts)?

Anonymous wrote:Because self-appointed thread-leader is a bully. And really doesn't want anyone else to post.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/potomac/2015/09/21/family-n-potomac-crash-victim-releases-statement/72583840/

I'm not sure how I feel with this statement. I agree with most of it, especially that the host parent should be held criminally responsible. However, their child wasn't doing right either. It feels like they are blaming everyone else, without admitting that their son was drinking underage.

I agree that it wasn't acknowledged in their latest statement, but you can see both of them responded to the following blog post and they most definitely recognize that their son made poor choices that night...

http://evvastarr.com/1/post/2015/07/i-make-this-oath.html#comments

Thank you for sharing this, I imagine mostly from the Wootton community.
It gives me hope for tomorrow for the first time in the 73 pages of this thread. Again, my most sincere gratitude from the bottom of my heart, as these problems are getting worse in most of our communities.

Wouldn't it be amazing if every local middle and high school, public and private, had a similar goal? Wouldn't it be amazing if the Wootton community led the way for the rest of us? Wouldn't it be an amazing tribute to the principal who sacrificed his life (I believe) for Wootton?

You could form a 'panel of experts' to speak to kids and parents at other schools. The experts would be the parents and kids with direct experience. You could ask Captain Didone to guide you and be part of your panel. He knows this from every single angle.

You know what would be the ultimate amazing thing?
If 'Mr. Lawyer' himself got off his high horse, and opened his eyes to all the suffering people he's surrounded by. He may find he's just a regular person, but with a law degree and a bunch of money. Wouldn't it be amazing if he put it to good use? This is the time. Today.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't you people know that once you have the first drink, your ability to make rational decisions goes down with each drink? Is this rocket science?

Bingo. Which is why the adult who knew what was going on, had a moral obligation to make sure these kids got home safely.
It's on him, IMO.
Morally, if not legally.

Thank you. You nailed it.