We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.
"Not guilty by reason of alcoholism - Let’s see how this one holds up in court..."
Coming from a family of alcoholics I have witnessed first hand the destructive nature of alcohol. Not one of the very close family members ever intended to become alcoholics but the three closest have ruined their lives and the lives of those around them. All have done very stupid things when drunk but I would not call it insanity by being drunk. Personally I do not drink or never have and people think it is because I am afraid I will become one. I have lived and seen how it destroys people and families and am disgusted when I see or smell any alcohol on a person. One is in therapy and hopefully it will work. The others barely function in life and find existing difficult. I cannot explain the women that killed their kids but I do not think of insanity when it is planned.