PHELPS BLEW IT

I am ashamed of Michael Phelps -- not for hitting the bong, but for
apologizing! He eats tons of junk food, slams beers and shooters at
parties and pubs, gropes strippers, then apologizes for smoking pot?
What a goof! What he should do is say: "Dig me, kids! I am Aquaman! I
have super-swimming powers! And I smoke pot!" He should also use his
fame to become a spokesman for medical marijuana users' rights around
the world, and publicly denounce marijuana prohibition! But no, he
apologized, just to keep his endorsement deals. This teaches kids
capitalism and conformity are far more honourable than freedom and
sensible drug policy.

RUSSELL BARTH

(Not many sports heroes are endorsing pot these days.)