Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Michael Phelps, Olympic Pothead

Swimmers and cannabis have always been strongly connected. Swimmers need water and so do plants. The Beetle's Yellow Submarine -- underwater vessel fueled by psychedelia. And the final piece of conclusive evidence: Michael Phelps, who was recently photographed with a bong.

Someone needs to take the fall for this, but who is to blame? Michael Phelps seems like a likely scapegoat, but he just won eight gold medals so it's not probable he makes mistakes. The photographer is another person we could blame, but why fault someone for believing in the first amendment. The media? They're just giving the people the stories they want to hear. That's leaves one group: children.

If kids weren't pressuring Phelpsy into being a hero all the time, with the books and the appearances and the stressful television ads and sponsorships, Phelps wouldn't be looking to escape from his sad existence. The man was about to snap and you continued with your whining and your fanmail (which is almost impossible to keep up with) and now look what you've done. Is this what you wanted? You've done more than humble the man, you have practically dropkicked his dog off a bridge. You kids make me sick. Shame on you children. Shame on you for forcing your lifestyle on your role models. Shame indeed.

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