Michael Phelps using a marijuana pipe ,What are the issues ?

he should be punished hard. he's a role model, a public figure. people looking up to him are going to think that weed is not dangerous. they already think it cause so many people lie about its effects, and now after seeing a gold medal winner do it, they'll think its all good for sure. who knows how many lives ruined because of it. he should be stripped of his medals, and all his contracts should be shredded.

That's the point, he is a role model and thus must be a saint And since he is a celebrity he has no private time.Every move must be recorded.It is an off year and he isn't in training so I didn't care what he was doing . But since the press has raised him to the height of a saint, they Have to knock him down now.this is what we do to celebrities.Why in the hell would anyone Want to be a role model these days? you will get a lot of money sure but you will lose your human right to privacy.

Well hopefully this was a one time thing which a lot of people do this sort of stuff he was probally drunk and just did it. Im sure a lot of celebrities do this but they dont get caught. But this will deffintley hurt his image as a role model since a lot of people look up to him but im sure theyll forget about this soon or later.

i think people like him, who is into sports, even music and they go out and do stuipd things they get whatever happen to them. they are bless to have a life of being easy with money, and they blow it all away because of choices they made. like the football player with the dog fighting rinng, how stuipd they are all stuipd.

to me i think people like him who's all big in sports through their whole life way just dumb stuff. not only him but that one dude vick with the dog fighting. to me this shows that these people who got a good life is dumber then anyone else, throw away a life so many would love to have he's just stuipd, plus to allow someone take a picture too, who ever took that picture is sitting on some money for sure.

He did this after the olympics, so I dont think he should be stripped of his metal, no. I just think he used bad judgement by smoking it and if it was for experimental purposes only, same thing and I would be lenient if it was his 1st time. Hes apologized for it (which he probably shouldnt have had to, as we all make mistakes) so I think it should be let go. What more do they want? Afterall, hes human and people tend to forget that in celebrities or pro athletes. I think because of his status and popularity is why it was found out in the 1st place. Id like to know who taped that. What people do in their own home should be their business, but unfortunately the safe haven isnt so private anymore. Now if it interferes with their jobs or health, then thats different. In this case, hes just killing some brain cells and hes not competing right now, so I think no harm done unless he continues to do it, which I doubt considering it got broadcast. As far as destressing as a possible excuse, hes an athlete and knows of better healthier ways of destressing, so no excuse, but let it go.

I knew this guy wasn't perfect. Come on, just because Phelps is Aquaman doesn't mean that he isn't human. By the way, I would not be lenient on him. I say let him do the time.

I think he used poor judgement, but I also believe that everyone uses poor judgement sometimes in their lives. Yes, he's a role model and he should keep that in mind when making choices in his life, but he is also HUMAN and human's to make mistakes. Becoming a public figure does not keep the public the right to overly scrutinize EVERY speck of a persons life. I'm sorry. Some may say that is what public figures need to live with and that they have to live up to the expectations of the public. Personally, I think that the "public" need to get over themselves and stop being so quick to tear a celebrity apart every time they make a mistake. It really is somewhat sickening. Public figures and celebrities are human just like every one else. They make mistakes. They gain weight. They have nervous breakdowns. They get divorced. They yell at their kids and their $h!t stinks just like the rest of us. Get over it y'all!

i know there are alot of people really disappointed in him. i am myself.

As role model these persons should always remember what they do whether it be negative or positive will be send out in the world. Now the medals cannot be taken from him but the question is what will his sponsor do. Take away their endorsement or call a meeting and talk with him. Phelps will not stop smoking his pot but will do it indiscretion next time.

I think it is crazy how these things get out of hand and the media play a big role in this of course. Leave the guy alone. He did his bit and now he is having private time, none of our business really. He was all legal when it counted, does that mean nothing? :)x