For a long time I have annoyed anyone who would read or listen to what I have to say about the enormous disadvantages of uncontrolled anger. When most people get angry they often break things and hurt people, and they soon regret it. They do stupid, destructive things because their anger over-rules their good sense. After calming down they realize they have exacerbated the situation and it has become a bigger problem than it was previously.
When you drink too much alcohol you also often do stupid things, and since alcohol often liberates your inhibitions it sometimes reveals hidden character flaws.
Just a few days ago, a Republican North Dakota state senator named Nico Rios was stopped while driving by the police because he seemed to be unable to stay in his lane on the highway. The subsequent roadside sobriety test indicated he was legally impaired. He refused to take the breathalyzer test, so he was arrested for driving while impaired.
Rios chose to react with anger. Throughout the traffic stop he insulted the police officer who was only doing his job of keeping drunk drivers off the public roads, and acted like the obnoxious drunk that he was, trying to push his political weight around.
Later when he sobered up and realized what had happened he was deeply apologetic, and tried to claim that his behavior did not accurately reflect the person he is.
Nonsense! I contend that your behavior when you’re drinking reveals your true character. Your public persona sometimes is just a charade. I hope your political career and that of other similar politicians is over.
You drink too much alcohol you do stupid things, then you get angry and you do even more stupid things. Not a good plan.
