Michael Phelps and a bong? Is there any truth to this?

Ok already - those of you who have kids tell it them straight - if you smoke pot you can , lose money, respect, your job, damage your health, piss off mom and dad, among other things; tell them something they "get", something that means something to them. Don't prattle on about it - be honest. Kids want you to be honest not hysterical because no matter what age they are now (and they know far more than we give them credit for), when and if they find out you layed some BS on them, watch out. Those of you who don't have kids yet - boy are things going to change in your mind when you do. Phelps did something that millions do everyday (with out the worldwide ramifications) and he will pay in some manner - like possibly lose some endorsements or cash or cache (and yes Speedo did hire him because hes FAST, not for the milk and cookies). Yes-smoking pot is illegal. He lives in a fish bowl and he has to remember he isn't "normal", and doesn't live a "normal" existance - we all can't wait for 2012 (maybe not all out there). Was it stupid because he could damage his health however small that possibility may be? Was he stupid because he did it publically and got "caught"? Or is he stupid because he dissapointed some of us and now we have to do our jobs explaining to our kids what happened and why it isn't a good thing - are we pissed because now it makes us uncomfortable? Bottom line he did a dumb thing and he did it to himself - if he's not going to learn from that, he won't ever learn. Personally, I see that stretch of "eat, sleep, swim" wasn't the best thing for him - he wasn't able to figure some of these things out along the way and he isn't as savvy at 23 as some of us are. He's got bigger problems with mom - maybe that's good and maybe her disapointment is the real key to his growth. Lets get on to other things, please, I need some help with my backstroke starts - you can't grip the edge of the pool with your toes??? when did that change?

Ok already - those of you who have kids tell it them straight - if you smoke pot you can , lose money, respect, your job, damage your health, piss off mom and dad, among other things; tell them something they "get", something that means something to them. Don't prattle on about it - be honest. Kids want you to be honest not hysterical because no matter what age they are now (and they know far more than we give them credit for), when and if they find out you layed some BS on them, watch out. Those of you who don't have kids yet - boy are things going to change in your mind when you do. Phelps did something that millions do everyday (with out the worldwide ramifications) and he will pay in some manner - like possibly lose some endorsements or cash or cache (and yes Speedo did hire him because hes FAST, not for the milk and cookies). Yes-smoking pot is illegal. He lives in a fish bowl and he has to remember he isn't "normal", and doesn't live a "normal" existance - we all can't wait for 2012 (maybe not all out there). Was it stupid because he could damage his health however small that possibility may be? Was he stupid because he did it publically and got "caught"? Or is he stupid because he dissapointed some of us and now we have to do our jobs explaining to our kids what happened and why it isn't a good thing - are we pissed because now it makes us uncomfortable? Bottom line he did a dumb thing and he did it to himself - if he's not going to learn from that, he won't ever learn. Personally, I see that stretch of "eat, sleep, swim" wasn't the best thing for him - he wasn't able to figure some of these things out along the way and he isn't as savvy at 23 as some of us are. He's got bigger problems with mom - maybe that's good and maybe her disapointment is the real key to his growth. Lets get on to other things, please, I need some help with my backstroke starts - you can't grip the edge of the pool with your toes??? when did that change?