Posted on 04/09/2005 8:21:19 PM PDT by r5boston
Of course, even if they lock up Joan to avoid any embarrassment, Patrick will still be at large and able to speak, so I don't know how helpful that'll be.
You are so right.
Best question yet on this thread.
Oh, now we have the REST of the story: they want the Cape house.
I bet she got it in the divorce.
You have a point.
No doubt you are right and they probably did some heavy duty drinking together when they were married, but the time comes when you have to take responsibility for you own actions and stop blaming others.
Joan and Ted have been divorced for many years. Although Ted Kennedy was a jerk and still is, she could have crawled out of the bottle and made a fresh start after the divorce.
People who make excuses for 'poor Joan' are enablers. I have no sympathy for drunks when they have people around them who try to help and don't want the help. Evidently that's Joan. They are hell bent on killing themselves and there isn't much anyone can do about it until they are serious about getting off the sauce. If they don't, their family buries them.
You have brought up valid points. There is all kinds of assistance for drunkards.
windmills............
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