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.
Parents
Former Member
Very well put. I agree with you. I'm only 18, and if everything I had done wrong at this point was being put up for public review, I would be in a totally different place. I would never leave my room. The idea of jail terrfies me, I've known people in jail and I would never want to go through that. The very fact that he put himself in a situation where that could happen shows a great deal of maturity. I don't think I would have been able to do that. I, like many, look up to Michael and all that he has done. This event has only made me look up to him more. He took responsiblity for a mistake that he made, which takes a great deal of courage to do. So I fully stand by Michael. While I disagree with what he did, he should have known better, I still support how he is dealing with it. He will definately take this and learn from it, and I think he will become a voice against drunk driving.
~Kyra
Very well put. I agree with you. I'm only 18, and if everything I had done wrong at this point was being put up for public review, I would be in a totally different place. I would never leave my room. The idea of jail terrfies me, I've known people in jail and I would never want to go through that. The very fact that he put himself in a situation where that could happen shows a great deal of maturity. I don't think I would have been able to do that. I, like many, look up to Michael and all that he has done. This event has only made me look up to him more. He took responsiblity for a mistake that he made, which takes a great deal of courage to do. So I fully stand by Michael. While I disagree with what he did, he should have known better, I still support how he is dealing with it. He will definately take this and learn from it, and I think he will become a voice against drunk driving.
~Kyra
