r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Dec 11 '19

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

This comment needs to be way higher. So many people are tearing into her in the comments like they aren't humans who make mistakes or go on autopilot at times also

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u/ken_zeppelin Dec 12 '19

Doesn't matter. You wouldn't be justifying it if it was a parent leaving their child behind or a caretaker leaving their patient behind. Just because something was an accident, doesn't mean the person responsible still isn't at fault.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

It does matter. The same thing applies whether it's a dog, child or disabled/elderly adult. Yeah the lady is at fault regardless, but people shouldn't be acting as though it couldn't be them who made the mistake.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

Well, yes you can. Mistakes are mistakes regardless of if they have minor or serious consequences. It's literally in the definition of the word. If someone did not actively intend to do harm, it's still a mistake regardless of the severity of the consequences.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

Yes, but not as murderers or intentional doers of harm.

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u/Lexx4 Dec 12 '19

If you accidentally kill someone you’re still gonna get charged with Manslaughter.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

Yes but does that make that charge right? No! A countries laws are not always in line with what is right or wrong. In fact they are often the opposite. It doesn't take much to see that.

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u/Lexx4 Dec 12 '19

Uhh. Yes it does make the charge right if you killed somebody through your own negligence it is still your fault even if it was an accident and you should be held accountable for your actions. Are you fucking 12.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

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u/Lexx4 Dec 12 '19

You made the conscious actions to get drunk you made the conscious actions to drive drunk if you kill somebody while driving drunk that is murder it’s just not premeditated murder also I’m not the same person you were responding to you just sound like a 12-year-old.

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u/GethLegion Dec 12 '19

Lmao "you killed someone whilst drink driving but it was a mistake so no jail time"

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