sad to hear that a great olympian like Phelps is engages with such acts.
OMG - stop the presses...stop the presses...Phelps smokes pot! Seriously....get over it. The world will not end because of it. ::sheeeesh:::
No it won't end taela however from a certain standpoint it does end the fasad of olympic athletes.
The idea that olympic athletes are 100% pure have never done anything wrong in their lives and we woul be lucky if our children turn out to be half like that image takes a hit.
People are people, however some people should make sure there aren't any camera's within about 2 miles before doing anything that you wouldn't want the pope to see you doing(well john paul not the nazi pope)
98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you''re one of the 2% who hasn''t, copy & paste this in your signature.
Society puts these people on pedestals. They think oh look...this guy/girl must be perfect, lets believe as such. Well surprise, surprise...they are human.
Society puts these people on pedestals. They think oh look...this guy/girl must be perfect, lets believe as such. Well surprise, surprise...they are human.
Keep fighting the good fight Teala! Seriously though, so what if he smokes pot. A lot more people do than most of you think. You people need to lighten up and get over it already. I always thought Phelps was kinda a goober before this. He just scored some serious coolness points with me!
I was just reading another news report on this and it said some of his sponsers are standing behind him on this. Other sponsers haven't responded yet. So it's cool that they aren't going to stop backing him just because he smoked some pot. I still think he's a cool dude and so it seems does a lot of other people.
This website is a safe haven for trolls and haters. I'm done with this pathetic site.
This is just me, but I don't understand. You can have so much money and fame, but you still go down the path of what kills many people's careers. I'm telling you there is so much other dumb things I could do other than hit the bong if I had money like him. I'd build myself a damn Mach 5.
Dumb thing? Please. Killing careers? lol. If weed killed careers, who will play in the NBA?
There is nothing wrong with herb - for most people. Some people's brains do not have the chemistry tolerance for herb, but most people do. If anything, this story should show that getting high can be part of a healthy lifestyle. I know many people who get high and run marathons. Some of the healthiest people I know (albeit usually hippies).
D.A.R.E = Lie, learn to think for yourself.
Drugs CAN ruin a person's career and lifestyle. Not saying it will. If the "public" knew about things about it, of course it could, but you never know until it happens. Put it this way, I agree with most people, so what they do drugs? They do what they want, I don't run their life and we can still be coo. Now for Michael Phelps to apologize to me is a, "Why?". I mean if I was in his position I'd say, "yeah I do drugs.". The reason for him to do that is because he don't want to lose what he has gained or is going to earn. If he didn't care he wouldn't have apologized. Many rappers out there do drugs yet, they are just pretty open about it.
The man is human, personally if I was the media, I would let it go, but the media has to make it's money somehow. Now me, I don't have a problem with people doing drugs. I find like at least 3 out of 5 people I come across doing weed. It's a normal thing in many people's lives. Reason I don't do it is because I'm like a blonde when it comes to the knowledge of drugs. I see even the smartest, bravest and most intresting people I've ran across do drugs, don't bother me as long as I'm not around it when they do it.
So just try to get my point, in his standings kids do look up to him, but the man don't want to tarnish his image by his behavior of his secret lifestyle of hitting up the bong. I would just rather admit he does drugs and he loves it. If you know what I mean. Never apologize for something you like to do. Like Michael Vick, man loved dog fighting. Even though that's just a bit more serious that what we are talking about....yeah that's a whole nother ball game. I hope you understand my point though. Sometimes people like honesty.
If you want to talk science, people should be more shocked by the picture "Obama has glass of wine with dinner". But of course they aren't. What we are seeing with this is just the age old continuation of ignorance and hate. And the people raging about it are the Ku Klux Klan of the 21rst century.
Touche.
The war on drugs will go down in history as one of the largest governmental blunders of all time. It has wasted more time and lives than any recent war. I cringe everytime I think about all the people locked up for weed. It is truly a sad state of affairs.
Actually, it's not a blunder at all. The "war on drugs" is doing precisely what it was intended to do. Just so happens that isn't even remotely related to deterring drug abuse. It's designed to keep poor people poor, in jail, worried about losing their jobs, their social standing, AND either doing government work for free or housed in private prisons where the owner contracts their work out for a profit.
War On:
Poverty
Homelessness
Drugs
Gang violence
Have any of these been successful? I suppose it depends on who's wallets will be used to determine "success". Unfortunately, incidents of all have increased since the so-called "wars" began. On the plus side, we get to keep pumping money into them for failed results.
Michael Phelps is still a hero. Maybe even moreso now (to some of us). It's just incredibly sad that people judge him on this harmless issue above all that he's accomplished.
What you all need to be worried about is that meth addict, working at your local McDonald's, that has chewed his fingernails so far down that hes bleeding all over that 1/4 lb. all beef patty he's about to sling in a bun and serve you for dinner. Hmm, I wonder if he uses clean needles?
Pot smoking, multiple gold medal winning, world record holding Olympians. HAHAHAHAHA, in your face!
Now I understand how Phelps is able to consume 12,000 calories a day and not gain any weight.
Isn't everyone missing something in all this? After Phelps got caught, he apologized to the world for smoking a bong, which can mean only one of two things.
Either - he really is sorry and he himself thinks that what he did was wrong which showed poor judgement.
Or - he doesn't really think he did anything wrong and he feigned remorse because it tarnished his image and probably apologized to try to hang onto his multi-million dollar endorsements.
So - if he really thinks it was wrong, then hopefully he will have learned from this and not do it again. We live in a forgiving society and I'm willing to cut him some slack and I don't think this permanently damages his career.
But - if he doesn't think there was anything wrong with it, then he missed an opportunity to advance the cause of legalizing drugs by not coming out and saying so. With as much influence as he has, he probably could have had a real impact.
Now I understand how Phelps is able to consume 12,000 calories a day and not gain any weight. Isn't everyone missing something in all this? After Phelps got caught, he apologized to the world for smoking a bong, which can mean only one of two things. Either - he really is sorry and he himself thinks that what he did was wrong which showed poor judgement. Or - he doesn't really think he did anything wrong and he feigned remorse because it tarnished his image and probably apologized to try to hang onto his multi-million dollar endorsements. Or...
He was concerned that kids would see the photos, or hear about it, and think that smoking Marijuana is what creates top tier athletes. Personally, I think he was sorry that the photo was taken and later made public. There's nothing wrong with adults who choose to smoke Marijuana. However, it is a very poor display of judgment when role models romanticize drug use.
I agree with Zindaihas and it's what I don't understand. Yet people are backing him up saying hes only human, this and that, but he apologized for something he likes doing which means he don't want his image to be tarnished and for his money to be lost. So why back up a person that wouldn't come out and say he loves the stuff? If you get caught with your own drugs by the police, would you say it's yours and you do it, or would you apologize for even having it in your possesion? Like I said, he isn't backing up the drug, he's backing up his reputation from what the drug has caused him, thus yes, an illegal drug could cause you to lose your career and he's trying not to.
As someone who's seen the effect such drugs can have on the peronality of a person I can say, "Hell no!" on supporting a sponsor for this athlete. Above the Influence and Truth already have plenty of statistics on the damaging effects in any case.
I say hoorah for Kellogs ending their sponsorship and a hope to when this athlete realizes responsibility to the role model effect he can be having on the young.
I'll now watch some of the lefty lemon drinkers explain why they support no punishment here but regulation in other matters. Yes. Lets have a talk on responsibility eh?
As someone who's seen the effect such drugs can have on the peronality of a person I can say, "Hell no!" on supporting a sponsor for this athlete. Above the Influence and Truth already have plenty of statistics on the damaging effects in any case. I say hoorah for Kellogs ending their sponsorship and a hope to when this athlete realizes responsibility to the role model effect he can be having on the young. I'll now watch some of the lefty lemon drinkers explain why they support no punishment here but regulation in other matters. Yes. Lets have a talk on responsibility eh?
Which is my whole point. It's not irresponsible to smoke Marijuana. It is irresponsible to allow photographs of yourself smoking Marijuana be made public (if you are a role model).
Rather Marijuana than alcohol. Honestly, how big would this have been if he would've been seen with a bottle of alcohol? Probably would've gone by unnoticed, and yet he takes a less dangerous drug and the consequences are this?
Whats funny is all the hypocrites who judge him probably did it in their youth as well. Its funny how something that more than half of young people do at least once in their lives is such a big deal when they catch some one famous for it. Give the guy a brake hes still young let him make his own mistakes.
Well, if an eight gold metal olympic star can smoke a little weed, it must be okay!
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Originally posted by Hazmal
What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll."
Rather Marijuana than alcohol. Honestly, how big would this have been if he would've been seen with a bottle of alcohol? Probably would've gone by unnoticed, and yet he takes a less dangerous drug and the consequences are this?
Good point.
Actually, Kellogg's knew that Phelps had a DWI charge in 2004 (after the Athens games) but signed him to a contract anyway. I suppose smoking Marijuana is worse than driving under the influence of alcohol.
I thought I had posted here before, but apparently not-
This guy is an all around loser. You guys are ust stuck on the pot issue when that is only a small part of the entire story, I doubt that any of you here going on about pot have read the articles fully. This guy shows up uninvited to peoples homes and parties and forces himself in and helps himself to whatever is there. He binge-drinks and drives, he picks physical fights with the other guests, and is all over the women present like a male whore.
I repeat- the guy is a loser. He should not remain in any place where he is a role-model to children, and the olympic swimming board has obviously failed in their mission of integrity before they began.
PS- the article that started this controversy focused on his overall behavior moreso than the pot by far. Stop crying that OMG ITS THE POT THATS MAKING HIM LOOK BAD when its really the guy. This is why no one takes pot-smoking advocates seriously.
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It seems that's what most people do. We think for ourselves, and yet some of us come to the conclusion that pot is not a good thing.
Of course, then there are those of us who think that pot is not a good thing but still don't give a fuck what other people do.
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sad to hear that a great olympian like Phelps is engages with such acts.
OMG - stop the presses...stop the presses...Phelps smokes pot! Seriously....get over it. The world will not end because of it. ::sheeeesh:::
OMG - stop the presses...stop the presses...Phelps smokes pot! Seriously....get over it. The world will not end because of it. ::sheeeesh:::
No it won't end taela however from a certain standpoint it does end the fasad of olympic athletes.
The idea that olympic athletes are 100% pure have never done anything wrong in their lives and we woul be lucky if our children turn out to be half like that image takes a hit.
People are people, however some people should make sure there aren't any camera's within about 2 miles before doing anything that you wouldn't want the pope to see you doing(well john paul not the nazi pope)
98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you''re one of the 2% who hasn''t, copy & paste this in your signature.
Society puts these people on pedestals. They think oh look...this guy/girl must be perfect, lets believe as such. Well surprise, surprise...they are human.
Keep fighting the good fight Teala! Seriously though, so what if he smokes pot. A lot more people do than most of you think. You people need to lighten up and get over it already. I always thought Phelps was kinda a goober before this. He just scored some serious coolness points with me!
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I was just reading another news report on this and it said some of his sponsers are standing behind him on this. Other sponsers haven't responded yet. So it's cool that they aren't going to stop backing him just because he smoked some pot. I still think he's a cool dude and so it seems does a lot of other people.
This website is a safe haven for trolls and haters. I'm done with this pathetic site.
Dumb thing? Please. Killing careers? lol. If weed killed careers, who will play in the NBA?
There is nothing wrong with herb - for most people. Some people's brains do not have the chemistry tolerance for herb, but most people do. If anything, this story should show that getting high can be part of a healthy lifestyle. I know many people who get high and run marathons. Some of the healthiest people I know (albeit usually hippies).
D.A.R.E = Lie, learn to think for yourself.
Drugs CAN ruin a person's career and lifestyle. Not saying it will. If the "public" knew about things about it, of course it could, but you never know until it happens. Put it this way, I agree with most people, so what they do drugs? They do what they want, I don't run their life and we can still be coo. Now for Michael Phelps to apologize to me is a, "Why?". I mean if I was in his position I'd say, "yeah I do drugs.". The reason for him to do that is because he don't want to lose what he has gained or is going to earn. If he didn't care he wouldn't have apologized. Many rappers out there do drugs yet, they are just pretty open about it.
The man is human, personally if I was the media, I would let it go, but the media has to make it's money somehow. Now me, I don't have a problem with people doing drugs. I find like at least 3 out of 5 people I come across doing weed. It's a normal thing in many people's lives. Reason I don't do it is because I'm like a blonde when it comes to the knowledge of drugs. I see even the smartest, bravest and most intresting people I've ran across do drugs, don't bother me as long as I'm not around it when they do it.
So just try to get my point, in his standings kids do look up to him, but the man don't want to tarnish his image by his behavior of his secret lifestyle of hitting up the bong. I would just rather admit he does drugs and he loves it. If you know what I mean. Never apologize for something you like to do. Like Michael Vick, man loved dog fighting. Even though that's just a bit more serious that what we are talking about....yeah that's a whole nother ball game. I hope you understand my point though. Sometimes people like honesty.
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Lol what acts?
Having sex with animals?
He was just smoking pot, it ain't the end of the world.
This guy trains 5-6 hours a day, he is entitled to have some fun and relax.
I knew it was coming.................
He has been suspended for 3 months.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/7873669.stm
More free time to smoke pot.
He smoked pot.
That must be the end of the world.
Nothing has meaning anymore.
Like that woman showing her breast.
There are things that are too horrible to comprehend.
But I have the solution.
Go and bomb some country.
That will make you all feel better.
Everything will be in order again.
God bless your country.
Touche.
The war on drugs will go down in history as one of the largest governmental blunders of all time. It has wasted more time and lives than any recent war. I cringe everytime I think about all the people locked up for weed. It is truly a sad state of affairs.
Actually, it's not a blunder at all. The "war on drugs" is doing precisely what it was intended to do. Just so happens that isn't even remotely related to deterring drug abuse. It's designed to keep poor people poor, in jail, worried about losing their jobs, their social standing, AND either doing government work for free or housed in private prisons where the owner contracts their work out for a profit.
War On:
Have any of these been successful? I suppose it depends on who's wallets will be used to determine "success". Unfortunately, incidents of all have increased since the so-called "wars" began. On the plus side, we get to keep pumping money into them for failed results.
Michael Phelps is still a hero. Maybe even moreso now (to some of us). It's just incredibly sad that people judge him on this harmless issue above all that he's accomplished.
What you all need to be worried about is that meth addict, working at your local McDonald's, that has chewed his fingernails so far down that hes bleeding all over that 1/4 lb. all beef patty he's about to sling in a bun and serve you for dinner. Hmm, I wonder if he uses clean needles?
Pot smoking, multiple gold medal winning, world record holding Olympians. HAHAHAHAHA, in your face!
Now I understand how Phelps is able to consume 12,000 calories a day and not gain any weight.
Isn't everyone missing something in all this? After Phelps got caught, he apologized to the world for smoking a bong, which can mean only one of two things.
Either - he really is sorry and he himself thinks that what he did was wrong which showed poor judgement.
Or - he doesn't really think he did anything wrong and he feigned remorse because it tarnished his image and probably apologized to try to hang onto his multi-million dollar endorsements.
So - if he really thinks it was wrong, then hopefully he will have learned from this and not do it again. We live in a forgiving society and I'm willing to cut him some slack and I don't think this permanently damages his career.
But - if he doesn't think there was anything wrong with it, then he missed an opportunity to advance the cause of legalizing drugs by not coming out and saying so. With as much influence as he has, he probably could have had a real impact.
I agree with Zindaihas and it's what I don't understand. Yet people are backing him up saying hes only human, this and that, but he apologized for something he likes doing which means he don't want his image to be tarnished and for his money to be lost. So why back up a person that wouldn't come out and say he loves the stuff? If you get caught with your own drugs by the police, would you say it's yours and you do it, or would you apologize for even having it in your possesion? Like I said, he isn't backing up the drug, he's backing up his reputation from what the drug has caused him, thus yes, an illegal drug could cause you to lose your career and he's trying not to.
-In memory of Laura "Taera" Genender. Passed away on Aug/13/08-
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As someone who's seen the effect such drugs can have on the peronality of a person I can say, "Hell no!" on supporting a sponsor for this athlete. Above the Influence and Truth already have plenty of statistics on the damaging effects in any case.
I say hoorah for Kellogs ending their sponsorship and a hope to when this athlete realizes responsibility to the role model effect he can be having on the young.
I'll now watch some of the lefty lemon drinkers explain why they support no punishment here but regulation in other matters. Yes. Lets have a talk on responsibility eh?
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Which is my whole point. It's not irresponsible to smoke Marijuana. It is irresponsible to allow photographs of yourself smoking Marijuana be made public (if you are a role model).
Rather Marijuana than alcohol. Honestly, how big would this have been if he would've been seen with a bottle of alcohol? Probably would've gone by unnoticed, and yet he takes a less dangerous drug and the consequences are this?
Whats funny is all the hypocrites who judge him probably did it in their youth as well. Its funny how something that more than half of young people do at least once in their lives is such a big deal when they catch some one famous for it. Give the guy a brake hes still young let him make his own mistakes.
Well, if an eight gold metal olympic star can smoke a little weed, it must be okay!
laff.
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What if Paul Revere was like the boy who cried wolf....?
Originally posted by Hazmal
What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll."
Good point.
Actually, Kellogg's knew that Phelps had a DWI charge in 2004 (after the Athens games) but signed him to a contract anyway. I suppose smoking Marijuana is worse than driving under the influence of alcohol.
I thought I had posted here before, but apparently not-
This guy is an all around loser. You guys are ust stuck on the pot issue when that is only a small part of the entire story, I doubt that any of you here going on about pot have read the articles fully. This guy shows up uninvited to peoples homes and parties and forces himself in and helps himself to whatever is there. He binge-drinks and drives, he picks physical fights with the other guests, and is all over the women present like a male whore.
I repeat- the guy is a loser. He should not remain in any place where he is a role-model to children, and the olympic swimming board has obviously failed in their mission of integrity before they began.
PS- the article that started this controversy focused on his overall behavior moreso than the pot by far. Stop crying that OMG ITS THE POT THATS MAKING HIM LOOK BAD when its really the guy. This is why no one takes pot-smoking advocates seriously.
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