More prosecutors with nothing useful to do.
I guess they have to do it, but one can imagine the cops might be more effective if they went after violent criminals.
Go catch a damn criminal, idiots.
I really don't care if this Phelps character lives or dies or smokes pot or eats peyote, but it's truly ridiculous for a prosecutor and cops to pursue this under these circumstances.
Another butthead(s) looking for a name for themselves.
I hate political crap like this.
I feel so much safer now!
Procesutor trying to make a name for himself, no doubt. But hey, it’s only taxpayer money, no biggie. We wanted change and we’re getting it.
I wonder if one of the “perps” is the guy who set Phelps up?
I thought that was an offense where the officers had to SEE the offender with their own eyes...I think they missed that part of the party!
But since when do police go on a huge evidence gathering witch hunt because a photograph of someone offers a hint that they were doing something illegal? How about holding two fingers, pinched togther, up to the lips -- the way Obama has done? Is he holding a joint? Is he? Is he? Let's go do some interviews and see if we can build a case! Yee-Haw!
This is ridiculous. Phelps was holding a bong. That's enought o generate some criticism and public shame -- but not nearly enough to prove evidence of drug use.
Besides, what if he didn't inhale?
My gawd....don’t they have anything better to spend our tax dollars doing....oh wait, the stimulus bill $$ have not been distributed yet....
Political hacks all!! Headline seeking, they look to strap a big name pelt to their collection.
Disgusting. Jackals.
End the “War on Drugs.” End all taxpayer-funded “Drug Programs.” End government schools, where good children of good parents are raised in huge litters with scumbag children of scumbag parents.
Tell parents: It’s your job to raise your children.
Good parents will protect their children. Bad parents will allow their children to kill themselves.
Trillions of dollars saved. Gene pool improved. Problem solved.
If they want to become famous - they should go on American Idol and stop wasting taxpayer money to get publicity while ruining people's lives.
Whata crock of crap.
So he took a hit off a bong, imagine the horror, the horror I tell you.
I think it's time to legalize the stuff and get it over with. Scaring a persons life over something like this is just more big brother government.
Besides, I wonder if the prosecutor will go home after a hard day at the office and slam back a couple of stiff drinks.
Damn hypocrites.
Are they sure it wasn’t the same prop-pot they use in Hollywood movies and music videos?
Phelps takes a hit from a bong and A-Rod used steroids...
Meanwhile, how many elected or appointed government officials,and especially members of the media(I’m talking to you ESPN) would submit to drug testing...???
Someone observed the real lesson here is to never share your weed with someone who has the lung capacity of a blue whale.
It’s not like Columbia doesn’t have real crimes and criminals that need pursuing. I guess these LEO’s can’t be bothered with protecting the citizens of Richland county from the real criminals. After all, this is the place where a woman was shot to death at an ATM, drive by shootings are commonplace, and the police don’t bother letting residents know about armed robberies taking place in their neighborhoods.
When they should be trying to catch rapists and murderers.
Course, once they nail Phelp’s balls to the wall for a personal indiscretion, they will all be famous for protecting society from evil people like Phelps. There will be award presentations, limos parades down main street, with confetti and roses adorning them.