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Golf legend Tiger Woods arrested in Florida for driving under the influence (Original Post) yuiyoshida May 2017 OP
Too Bad For Tiger. Of Course You Wonder If It Is A Driving While Black Also. TheMastersNemesis May 2017 #1
Tiger says it was an unexpected reaction to a mix of prescription meds... Rollo May 2017 #2
In local news FlaGranny May 2017 #3
 

TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
1. Too Bad For Tiger. Of Course You Wonder If It Is A Driving While Black Also.
Tue May 30, 2017, 02:34 AM
May 2017

We simply do not know all the circumstances of the Tiger situation and what he was doing and what he did before his arrest. I am not ready to convict him yet. If he was having serious pain issues and was on drugs it could have been a factor. Certainly he could have a drinking problem but he jury is still out on that issue.

In contrast a GOP candidate commits felony assault and is applauded by his supporters and even some others. Then you look at Hastert who was a serial sexual predator his entire life and he was Speaker of the House. It just seems that there is no justice.

Grants Tiger likely screwed up, but he will be treated differently because he is black despite the fact of his fame. A lot ob people resent his past success and are happy to see him go down.

You just get sick of the double standards in our society. Republicans seem to get away with so much. Now we are stuck with Trump and family and a supportive GOP that have made racism, hate, violence and lying a new norm which is far beyond normal at all. What they are is evil, deadly and destructive. And not one labels them for what they really are.

Rollo

(2,559 posts)
2. Tiger says it was an unexpected reaction to a mix of prescription meds...
Tue May 30, 2017, 03:02 AM
May 2017

and I'm inclined to believe that...
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FlaGranny

(8,361 posts)
3. In local news
Tue May 30, 2017, 10:59 AM
May 2017

it was reported he tested negative for alcohol. I wouldn't be surprised though if there might be some opioids involved due to his back problems.

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