Also known as drunks.

Terrible. Terrible. Watching a dear friend. Deteriorate. Before one's eyes. And feeling helpless. To do anything about it. Because of presumed societal rules. Here in America. That it's all right for people to choose to be self-destructive. As long as they don't bring the rest of us down with them. People have the right to immerse themselves in alcohol.  Until they hurt others. Such as driving drunk. And getting caught. And even then, the penalty may not be severe enough.  Drunk drivers often live to see another day. Of driving drunk. I suspect my friend J. has driven under the influence.  But hasn't been nabbed. Thought about tipping off the highway patrol. Thinking it would be a good thing. For everyone. But especially for J. I'd be serving the best interests of society, too. Wouldn't I? So many questions. About right and wrong. When dealing with alcoholics. Also known as drunks. --Jim Broede