Power Hour Controversy

2 Pages 482 Words

Who is responsible for the death of a 21 year old due to lethal alcohol poisoning? Jason Reinhardt, after just becoming 21, headed out to begin his power hour. A day later he is discovered to be dead from alcohol poisoning by a former brother in his fraternity. A few have been named responsible for this tragedy. These few include his friends, Jason himself, and the bar at which he was drinking. If it weren’t for the bad judgement of these individuals Jason Reinhardt may still be alive today.
Jason’s friends are held partly accountable. First, they needed to stop him before things got out of hand. Instead, his friends were only contributing to is condition by encouraging him and buying him drinks. Next, friends should be looking out for friends. Jason was visibly very intoxicated when he got home and went to bed. Third, after spending an extensive amount of time at the bar, his friends should have decided that their friend had had enough and got him on his way home. In sum, the ignorance and immaturity on behalf of Jason’s friends could have cost them the life of their friend.
Jason was also responsible for himself for several reasons. For example, he knew he was putting himself at risk. Jason’s mother had talked with her son about the dangers of alcohol just hours before he went to the bar to celebrate. Another example, Jason should have been drinking responsibly. He had began drinking moments after arriving and drank heavily until the bar closed. A third example, he should not have been responding to the peer pressure. His friends bought him drinks and encouraged him to continue drinking. To sum up, if Jason had been thinking more maturely, this devastating tragedy may not have occurred.
Many have also felt the business of Coach’s and its employees are responsible. Most importantly, Coach’s should not tolerate binge-drinking events. They should support the end of power hours. Equally important the bartender should kee...