Alcohol Stories

On some overnight trains, Amtrak is offering $100 in free alcohol. Are you kidding me? What are Amtrak officials thinking? Are they liable if someone gets off the train and gets in an accident or does something because they are intoxicated? How about $100 in something that means something! $100 off your next overnight trip? $100 on a hotel room of your choice at your destination? Is Amtrak hurting that bad that they need to pull out this? I don't know, it just seems that that money could be used for something a little less frivolous. What do you think? I wonder what kind of ideas Amtrak customers could come up with to replace this offer? Did officials even think about asking customers?

Astronauts have flown while drunk? Holy cow! As a kid I remember looking up to these guys and thinking they are the top of the heap. Heroes, men of admiration, indeed. I am not saying that these guys can't have a drink ever, but "while flying" and "drank heavily shortly before a launch" is not acceptable by any stretch of the imagination! These ladies and gentleman have a responsibility to the U.S.A., NASA, young people everywhere, and fellow astronauts that have served loyally and respectfully. I hope that all "astronauts", that have engaged in this act, are dismissed immediately!