- Dec 14, 2009
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I don't think anyone is defending a DWI or saying that a DWI is okay in any capacity.
However a DWI doesn't necessarily make you a bad person and should be banned from working with children.
Like someone said you would be surprised at how many people you encounter in every day life have made the wrong decision to drive intoxicated...doctors, teachers, bankers, librarians (not me specifically tho), students, cashiers at Target etc. They're still capable of doing their jobs and a DWI offense doesn't make them a bad Person
Maybe I feel differently because I've had someone try to embarrass my friend online over a DUI charge that was DROPPED in the end all the while their own husband had numerous DUI charges under their belt
Which also goes back to an arrest does not a conviction make. and why I feel like mug shots should not be posted online
I agree with what you said. I don't think that a DWI makes you a bad person. (Unless you repeatedly are getting arrested for it. Then I think you are in jeopardy of me judging you.) And I don't think it should bar you from working with children. I'm a firm believer in innocent until proven guilty. But, the way I read some of the posts sounded like they didn't think a DWI was that bad and I was a little shocked.