Josh Brent wasn't Drinking

Ranching said:

He was drinking when he wrecked and killed his buddy. The guilt is literally killing him. Tough situation, a lot of us have driven drunk before.

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Ranching said:

That's a lot of hot air for such a little balloon.

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GimmeTheBall! said:

I have never driven after drinking. Not even a buzz. I guess it depends how you were raised, old fellow, and what kind of role models you might or might not have.

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ShortRound131 said:

My new favorite phrase I learned recently is "Who put a wild hair up your butt"

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ShortRound131 said:

Josh Brent isn't the only one that needs help. Y'all will fight about anything.

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"drop of a hat",,, er,,, as usually, I'm well on my way in registering that simple fact of being engaged knee-deep into it ,,,EVERY TIME my hat gets knocked off my head,,,

65fastback2plus2 said:

people always want to act like they're perfect and never done anything wrong

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GimmeTheBall! said:

I have never driven after drinking. Not even a buzz. I guess it depends how you were raised, old fellow, and what kind of role models you might or might not have.

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GimmeTheBall! said:

You must have climbed all week to reach that pinnacle on the high road.
Silent, were you, as we reviewed what led this schlub to being shirtless and then having to be tased?
Oh, but he had a mental illness, you say in a shrill voice!
Dont you think that all idiots who resist and run from police and have to be tased are mentally ill at the time?
I guess the mental illness, too, led him to DUI, not have a license, not wear a seatbelt and to speed?? And kill a man?
I guess being shirtless mumbling to yourself is not a crime, but, matey, you want your kids or sweeties tripping over him when they leave a restaurant?
If have diagnosed mental illness. Great doctor!
What is your treatment plan?
Counseling then a relapse to psychosis or being drunk?
Why aren't you, his family and friends, those closest to him, alerting officials of his condition at the time?
Your kind wades into the crowd, shouts solutions and tries to shame those who ... look askance at fatally injurious car wrecks and then behavior usually left to those in the animal kingdom.
Enjoy your day of indignation, oaf, enjoy your high pedestal so you can preach to us.
But do not preach to us, preach to your newest project, a 300-pound man child who has a good lawyer and allows himself to be diagnosed by charlatans liked yourself. Then freedom!
You bought it. You are the keeper of Josh Brent, however he cooperates or does not with mental illness, a condition shared by most criminals at the moment just before capture.

Dry your eyes and go to him, doctor. Give him our best wishes but dont say everyone is automatically diagnosing him like you are.
I am withholding my laurels and palm leaves for the time....

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Crazed Liotta Eyes said:

You kind of went in and out of your shtick on this one Gimme. You need some "old boys" and "mums" to really sell it.

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Crazed Liotta Eyes said:

You kind of went in and out of your shtick on this one Gimme. You need some "old boys" and "mums" to really sell it.

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Ranching said:

He needs a barbed wire wrapped stick up his butt.

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65fastback2plus2 said:

Most of us have gotten lucky our stupid decisions DIDNT kill someone.

Not everyone has been as lucky.

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Hawkeye0202 said:

Have said many, many times, every story has two sides. Amazing how fast we take a one-sided report and go with it as gospel w/o ever hearing the other side's version. Simple rule for from 20+ years, withhold judgment until you hear BOTH sides. Be surprised how a story changes with ALL the facts........

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superonyx said:

Well folks it turns out Josh Brent wasnt drinking or using any drugs when he was arrested. Its interesting how many of you internet tough guys with stone hearts jumped all over this guy calling for him to be imprisoned, fired ect.......

Now that the true story comes out it seems quiet in here.

You all know who you are. You lashed out publicly towards a man who was suffering from a mental breakdown. How do you feel now that the big shirtless man at Wendy's was suffering form a mental illness?
I'd like to thing that this type of thing will cause some to give a fellow man the benefit of the doubt next time but unfortunately I doubt it. We have become a cold judgmental bunch who prefers to tear each other apart more than empathize with others struggles.

Arrest warrant withdrawn for ex-Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent
By JORDAN DAJANIThu Jul 11 2019
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Current Dallas Cowboys scout and former defensive lineman Josh Brent is no longer facing arrest for his June 30 arrest.

According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, an arrest warrant for probation violation has been withdrawn. The reason why the warrant was withdrawn wasn't immediately made available, but Calvin Watkins of The Athletic reports that Brent tested clean for drugs and alcohol despite the initial report claiming he was intoxicated.

On the date in question, officers were called to the 800 block of MacArthur Boulevard, where a man was reportedly sitting in the grass and talking to himself. The officers determined the man, Brent, was drunk, and told him that he was going to be arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. He failed to cooperate, a tussle then ensued and Brent had to be tased in order to be subdued.

Brent reportedly admitted to police that he was drunk, when it appeared that he was actually suffering a mental breakdown. He is now undergoing treatment, and Watkins reports that the support from the Cowboys remains strong.

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CowboyStar88 said:

Actually every story has 3 sides. One side the other side and the truth. Carry on

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Vanilla2 said:

Hate crimes are up actually.

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The Quest for Six said:

So when the initial report came out the police report stated he was arrested under suspicion of public intoxication and there was a strong presence of alcohol on his breath, so I don't know why you're lashing out at poeple who were just stating what was known at the time comes from.............And I'm sure Jerry didn't make a phone call to the police chief and or Mayor to get some preferential treatment either, because that never happens, right???(ask Jussie Smollett)

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rags747 said:

Because people here obviously bought into the Fake News and at the end of the day it was all BS. I think a Lot of people/organizations need to be sued for some big time $, I’m sure Mr Brent could use the cash.

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kskboys said:

No, hate crimes being reported and publicized are up. It used to be a dirty little secret no one talked about.

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