North Carolina Republican’s DWI and drug possession arrest is his fourth in office

[UCmeNdc]

A North Carolina Republican county commissioner who ran on a platform of small government and fiscal responsibility was arrested last week when police found him passed out in his vehicle in the middle of an intersection.

According to the Associated Press, this is Brian Berger’s fourth arrest on charges of driving under the influence, domestic violence or drug possession since being elected to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners in 2010.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/10/north-carolina-republicans-dwi-and-drug-possession-arrest-is-his-fourth-in-office/

[leftynyc]

1. Wow - NC republicans

must be so proud. Has anyone called for his resignation?

[immoderate]

2. Intervention...

... is called for.

--imm

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Awww..guy has a serious and progressive addiction

and someone needs to do an intervention on him, before it leads to a death.

[JoePhilly]

4. He wants a smaller government that can't catch him anymore.

[KansDem]

5. So why isn't he in one of the private prisons the GOP lusts for?

Fourth arrest? Does he favor a "x" (+) 1 and You're Out" approach?

(Whereas "x" equals the number of times he's arrested)

[KamaAina]

6. And he hasn't run for national office? That ties him with Cheney!

[FMalone]

7. How can he get away with that? You only get one ARD every 10 years!

A second offense should result in at least 30 days in jail, third and fourth progressively more. But hey, IOKIYR. And four times within four years should disqualify him for holding office. Unbelievable.