From National Review’s Andrew Stuttaford:
Look, I don’t blame Michael Phelps for apologizing. He has a living to earn, so he did what he had to do.
In the meantime, I merely note that this broken wreck of a man’s failure to win any more than a pathetic fourteen Olympic gold medals (so far) is a terrifying warning of the horrific damage that cannabis can do to someone’s health—and a powerful reminder of just how sensible the drug laws really are.
(Note: no endorsement or condemnation of the views expressed in the quoted passage are implied. I just love a good biting wit!)
(Note: the previous disclaimer was just in case my mother or pastor is reading this).
February 3, 2009 at 9:51 am
[...] Who knew the funniest (and most accurate?) thing I’d read all day would be related to Micheal Phelps smoking a bong. In the meantime, I merely note that this broken wreck of a man’s failure to win any more than a pathetic fourteen Olympic gold medals (so far) is a terrifying warning of the horrific damage that cannabis can do to someone’s health—and a powerful reminder of just how sensible the drug laws really are. (via Shoot the Moose) [...]
October 20, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Good catch. Wisdom is never better imparted than through humor.