"Stop drunks from even starting their cars."

My columnist for this week was Joe Hurley, and he discussed the important issue of drunk driving. Hurley talks about the tragedy that occurred when Michael Gagnon chose to drink and drive. Due to his carelessness, four children and their mother are dead. Hurley goes on to explain that this tragedy didn't have to happen and could have easily been prevented if the right measures were taken. Hurley proposes that the government should mandate cars that check the driver's breath, cornea or perspiration, so their car will not start if the driver is intoxicated. Hurley believes that we should use our technology to prevent further deaths that will tear families apart.
I agree with Hurley; too many families have been bashed and battered because some idiot was able to drive drunk. My own family was a victim of such tragedy when my uncle was killed by a drunk driver many years ago. I think that stronger measures should definitely be taken to prevent such tragedies, and the breathalyzer installed in the car is a wonderful idea.
In this column, Hurley appeals to families, as he focuses on the deadly repercussions caused by drunk drivers. I think that Hurley also could have used this column effectively by appealing to the auto companies and government. Instead, he insults them, saying, "Or maybe the loss of a person here and a family there is acceptable to our lawmakers and auto companies." In order to make this column more effective for the government and auto companies, Hurley should have listed some statistics on deaths caused by drunk driving. He also could have mentioned how much money in taxes is wasted on drunk drivers in prison. Drunk driving costs society not only emotionally, but also economically. If it could be prevented, millions of tax dollars would be saved. By using this argument, Hurley could capture the heart of and the wallet.