Arrest Michael Phelps Now!

National Review Online ^ | 2/6/2009 | Doug Bandow

[bassmaner]

Come on, all you pseudo-conservative Drug Warriors: where's the outrage that Phelps isn't locked up?

[mysterio]

They’re too busy peeking in the window of the cancer patient down the street and placing an anon tip.

[cripplecreek]

You really help your cause when you say stupid crap.

[shoedog]

can you prove that was marijuana from the picture???

[HarleyLady27]

You really need to get a life.....

[Badeye]

What, exactly, would you charge him with?

We don’t know where that picture was snapped, there is no way to prove what was in the bong to the level required to gain a conviction.

Personally, all this demonstrates is even idiots can swim fast, and that Phelps is a idiot, especially since he already had a DUI on his record from four years ago.

Bottom line is he has to get a job, just like the rest of us.

[FarRightFanatic]

I think he should be arrested. My kids heard this news, knowing who he is and seeing most of his impressive swimming during the Olympics, and they asked, “Mom, you mean that Michael Phelps does DRUGS?”

Now, I am not one of those ‘celebrities are role models for kids’ people, but I think Olympic athletes ought to be held to some sort of account for this type of behavior, some sort of standard. Now if they don’t arrest him or charge him with something, the kids will be asking, “Why?” I don’t think that a 9 year old needs to hear about the double standard we have in this country for famous people and the little people.

[Allegra]

I am stuck on Band-Aid brand
'Cuz Band-Aid's stuck on meeeeeee

[AbeKrieger]

Hey, if there’s a crime committed, and there’s cause to bring a prosecution, then by all means go forward with it.

I am sure that’s not the answer you’re looking for - probably more along the lines of “why go after him when there are so many despicable black crack smokers etc etc.”. Sorry to disappoint you, not gonna bait me.

[rednesss]

"While smoking pot may be a stupid thing to do for many reasons—risking adverse health effects, endangering endorsements, undermining Phelps’s status as a celebrity role model—he hurt no one but himself."

When you smoke the ganja, you're helping out bin Laden. Or so my government told me through a PSA.

[Flycatcher]

pseudo-conservative Drug Warriors

Interesting marriage of phrases.

So those who oppose the legalization, dissemination, and use of drugs are "pseudo-conservative"?

[Califreak]

I don’t care about Phelps or Barry Bonds.

There’s more than a few whales that need frying right now.

[RatsDawg]

While we are at it! Lets change the tax laws too, because its obvious are politicians don’t pay!

[clamper1797]

I think he should be arrested.

Absolutely ... arrest him ... what for I don't know as no one has proved that it was pot in the bong ... even I used to smoke pipe tobacco out of a Huka in my younger days ... but by all means arrest him ... and while your at it ... arrest our crackhead President too ... at least he admitted his drug use

[demshateGod]

Oh man, do I dare wade into the Pot Parties thread? I didn’t care when Phelps was winning medals and I don’t care when he smokes pot.

[ivoteright]

Surely Obonga would issue a pardon...

[demshateGod]

You are helping some really bad terrorists in Mexico when you smoke weed.

[cripplecreek]

Sorry to disappoint you, not gonna bait me.

That's what this thread was about. Im no legalization fan but I'm not thrilled with locking up pot smokers. If Phelps is arrested it will be primarilly because the legalization crowd wants it to happen.

Kinda like gun grabbers loving a good shooting.

[I see my hands]

They are deep conference.. and divided. Some want to change focus and reach out to children before bad habits become ingrained. The debate is whether twirling to make oneself dizzy should be a juvenile offense or if the perp should be tried as an adult.

[smith288]

I think marijuana being illegal is stupid and I havent taken a hit off a blunt in my 31 years.

Its equal to or less dangerous than alcoholic or various over the counter drugs like nyquil.

Im no hippy either.