Re:I'm a criminal and so are you
by sasmith on Thursday May 20, 2010 @02:12PM
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None of the listed offenses are universally crimes (in the US):
Speeding is frequently an infraction (eg, http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/distcrt/traffic.htm).
Underage drinking is often legal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age).
Having a couple of drinks will almost never put you above the legal BAC (http://www.drunkdrivingdefense.com/general/bac.htm, http://www.ohsinc.com/drunk_driving_laws_blood_breath%20_alc...).
Marijuana use is decriminalized in many states (although it remains a federal crime) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis#United_Sta...).
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Re:I'm a criminal and so are you
by JoeAltmaier on Thursday May 20, 2010 @03:38PM
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Agreed. Like calling tax collectors "terrorist". What then do we call those who blow up schools?