Due to the lengthy discussions about the Phelps situation, let's make this one short and sweet!
What's your opinion?
1. Don't give a ****.
2. Phelps is just another kid... kids do stupid things.
3. Phelps should learn from this and speak to kids about drunk driving.
4. Phelps should be prosected to the fullest extent and lose sponsorships.
5. Undecided.
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This is disappointing to all swimming fans who had placed a lot of hope in Michael being the "new image" of the sport. What we got is an apparently brash individual who was caught making a mistake he has probably made in the past. Most drunk drivers are not caught on their "first offence".
However, most people do not serve jail time for committing a DUI. Whether or not they are under 21. Michael is likely to face a stiff fine, lose his license indefinitely without eligibility to regain until reaching age 21, and any reasonable judge will not see this as an opportunity to teach a lesson, but will see Michael as an opportunity to get the message out.
Best of luck to Michael, he is surely humbled by this incident and it can only serve him better in the long run. America is a forgiving society and no 19 year old will be branded for life for one stupid act. He has the chance to turn this into the largest no underage drinking/no drinking and driving campaign ever and we'll see what he's made of.
This is disappointing to all swimming fans who had placed a lot of hope in Michael being the "new image" of the sport. What we got is an apparently brash individual who was caught making a mistake he has probably made in the past. Most drunk drivers are not caught on their "first offence".
However, most people do not serve jail time for committing a DUI. Whether or not they are under 21. Michael is likely to face a stiff fine, lose his license indefinitely without eligibility to regain until reaching age 21, and any reasonable judge will not see this as an opportunity to teach a lesson, but will see Michael as an opportunity to get the message out.
Best of luck to Michael, he is surely humbled by this incident and it can only serve him better in the long run. America is a forgiving society and no 19 year old will be branded for life for one stupid act. He has the chance to turn this into the largest no underage drinking/no drinking and driving campaign ever and we'll see what he's made of.
