This just doesn't sit right with me. Cowboys supporting Brent.

best friend
bad MISTAKE
positive folks
and plenty other reasons.

if i got in a car drunk with one of my best friends that was drunk and we got in a wreck and I died... id hope for my family and friends to not find fault and forgive that person...also wouldnt want him to go to prison either

I'm sorry, but if my best friend and I are partying and he's driving and I die in an accident and my family scolds him because of it I'd want to come back and slap the shite out of everyone of them. It's a shitty situation, but if I'd had known damn well what I was doing and I'd be ashamed of my family for not reaching out. I know damn well my friend would be completely devastated to begin with.

A friend of mine picked up 7 of his friends from a bar one night. They got turned around on a dark and foggy night. He pulled a u turn and his truck was struck by a rock truck. 6 of the passengers were killed instantly, and another left in critical condition.

The driver broke his pelvis, but was later found to be above the legal limit for alcohol.

In court, the families of each victim asked the judge for leniency.

Sometimes people understand that bad things happen. Sure, the driver was at fault, but they forgave him. Some people are able to see past the mistakes. The guy has his friend's death on his hands.

Sometimes that is enough punishment.

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the ones who are in the most pain should make whatever decision they need to make to get through this.


I am unaffected. 100%. So they need to do what they feel is best.


I don't think anyone should judge in this kind of deal

They are not excusing his behavior. He will be punished and rightfully so - no one is trying to justify his actions or prove him innocent of any wrongdoing. They are simply supporting a member of their family that made a mistake and is suffering from it, and will pay for it the rest of his life - even after he gets out of prison.

Obviously you are very young - as you get older your friends, or your family members, and even yourself, will make regrettable mistakes and go through tough times, and you will be thankful for those who reached out to support you and didn't turn their back. I was idealistic when I was in my early 20's - the older I get, the more I realize how easy one can fall, and how wrong it is to be judgmental considering that none of us is perfect.