Phelps in Trouble?

Originally posted by gull80 I'm not saying that he should be "crucified," but I disagree with the concept of learning from your mistakes as applied to this situation. He is an adult, he has a driver's license, and he (allegedly) committed a crime. He made a conscious decision to get behind the wheel of his SUV after drinking, breaking the law and endangering lives (anyone remember the recent case involving the Congressman who killed a motorcyclist when he ran a stop sign?). Laws are there for a reason, and I don't believe that you need the "experience" of breaking them to learn a lesson. Of course, I assume you only learn something if you get caught. You definately don't need to break a law to know better. But now that the law is broken, I do hope he learns....... I hope....... I hope others who look up to him learn too....... I hope.......

Originally posted by gull80 I'm not saying that he should be "crucified," but I disagree with the concept of learning from your mistakes as applied to this situation. He is an adult, he has a driver's license, and he (allegedly) committed a crime. He made a conscious decision to get behind the wheel of his SUV after drinking, breaking the law and endangering lives (anyone remember the recent case involving the Congressman who killed a motorcyclist when he ran a stop sign?). Laws are there for a reason, and I don't believe that you need the "experience" of breaking them to learn a lesson. Of course, I assume you only learn something if you get caught. You definately don't need to break a law to know better. But now that the law is broken, I do hope he learns....... I hope....... I hope others who look up to him learn too....... I hope.......