Proof that Darwin may have been wrong

Not very much makes me mad.

In fact, it's hard to think of anything that gets more out of me than a "what's with that."

But three seemingly unrelated incidents from the past two days are really getting to me.

In Toronto, a young boy at a birthday party was shot and killed by a "stray" bullet. It seems someone had a beef with someone else, so they fired wildly in an attempt to make things right. And a boy died.

Yesterday a man was attacked by a pit bull. The dog was loose, and for reasons we'll never know, bit the man rather severely on the leg. The pit bull is going to be put down.

Sunday, my wife was driving to work on the 401. She was passing another car when a vehicle came out of nowhere...almost rear ended the car she was passing, then somehow drove through the very small gap between the two of them to get in front of my wife. She said that she had to close her eyes for a moment, and was certain that she was about to die.

The gang guy who shot off his gun is a moron.

The pit bull's owners, who probably encouraged every aggressive tendency in the poor animal, then allowed it to run free (and frightened), are morons.

The guy driving the speeding car, oblivious to the carnage, and heartbreak he could have caused, is a moron.

Morons kill.

Don't drive Stupid!

A very good friend of mine did something she hopes she'll never have to do again.

This weekend she found herself behind a driver who was having a very tough time keeping their vehicle on the road. It became apparent that this was someone in need of an intervention, so my friend called 911 and reported what she saw.

Not sure what transpired after that, but person on the other end assured her that they would take action.

Now this morning I know why they conveyed that message over the phone. Kingston Police charged five people for drinking and driving offences in this city in less than twelve hours this past weekend. Scary enough that people still let themselves go to a point where they get behind the wheel like that, but that so many are still doing it after all that's been done to stop this moronic behaviour...it's just really really sad.

No need asking why somebody would be so mindless as to try to drive after they've been drinking. We have to stop making excuses for them. Stop listening to their excuses. Just plain stop them.

My friend definitely did the right thing. And you should do the same if you ever get the chance.