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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Don Young: Drink Alone To Prevent Domestic Violence
Rep. Don Young: Drink Alone To Prevent Domestic ViolenceWhen you drink together, the possibility of harm becomes greater every day, the Alaska Congressman said.
posted on March 29, 2013 at 12:34pm EDT
Rebecca Berg
BuzzFeed Staff
WASHINGTON In the same week he called migrant workers "wetbacks" in an interview, Rep. Don Young suggested that drinking alone was the best way to curb domestic violence.
At a "Choose Respect" rally against domestic violence at the state Capitol in Juneau, Alaska, on Thursday, Young said that violence in the home could be reduced if only couples would "watch the alcohol and drugs," according to a report in the Anchorage Daily News.
Young, in office since 1973, has made the news over the years for malapropisms and worse. On Thursday, he addressed a Choose Respect noon rally at the Capitol in Juneau and appeared to advise people to drink alone to reduce the risk of domestic violence.
"Watch the alcohol and the drugs," Young said from a podium on the Capitol steps. "You look at the relationship between violence against the loved ones you love, [it] is usually related to either one of those. And I'm going to suggest for those that may be drinking together stop it! If you want to drink by yourself, you may do it. But when you drink together, the possibility of harm becomes greater every day."
"Watch the alcohol and the drugs," Young said from a podium on the Capitol steps. "You look at the relationship between violence against the loved ones you love, [it] is usually related to either one of those. And I'm going to suggest for those that may be drinking together stop it! If you want to drink by yourself, you may do it. But when you drink together, the possibility of harm becomes greater every day."
House Speaker John Boehner scolded Young on Friday for his "wetbacks" comment, calling it "offensive and beneath the dignity of the office he holds. I don't care why he said it there's no excuse, and it warrants an immediate apology," Boehner said.
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Rep. Don Young: Drink Alone To Prevent Domestic Violence (Original Post)
DonViejo
Mar 2013
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onehandle
(51,122 posts)1. Speaks volumes about Alaska. nt
arcane1
(38,613 posts)2. Drink alone, then come home drunk
It sounds perfect!!
CitizenPatriot
(3,783 posts)3. how about this: in order to avoid making a fool of yourself
when you are an elected representative, don't drink and talk to the press.
undeterred
(34,658 posts)4. How do these people get elected to public office?
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)5. Is there like a certain level of stupid required to be elected as a Republican
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)6. My dad frequently beat the crap out of my mother...
Neither of them drank or did drugs.
edbermac
(15,939 posts)7. And don't get married, it will prevent divorce.
baldguy
(36,649 posts)8. George Thorogood fan?
Or just stuck in the '80s?
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)9. Doesn't sound like he's ever been to a baseball game