Rant: Who cares if Michael Phelps had some pot?

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by thatmariolover

I completely agree that there's no harm in a little weed now and again. But he's a role-model, and you can hardly be surprised by the media snapping this up and sensationalizing it. And of course mom and pop are going to react with shock and outrage. The bottom line is, he was naive to think he could do it with other people around and not have it get out. Everybody is watching him, waiting for him to do something wrong. They'd love to believe he's only human, no better or even worse than themselves in some regards.

Bingo.

In the end, Phelps is a high profile personality and perhaps the biggest sports star in the world. If he smokes pot, expect to get busted. While I personally don't care that he smokes, it is against the law and not only should he be embarrassed by all of this but he should also be prosecuted and given community service. I'm a little tired of celebrities never having to answer for what normal people are arrested for everyday.