You know, I am sick to death of this 'oh, he's young, they all do it, no biggie, it's not murder' mentality. It's utter crap. Not every single young person sits around with their face buried in a bong. I certainly didn't do that crap and neither did my sister.
Millions of teenagers smoking pot doesn't make it right and it doesn't make it harmless. There's something seriously wrong with this country if this kind of behavior is seen as harmless teenage folly.
Speaking for myself, I never said he shouldn't take his lumps. By all means, there are consequences for exhibited behaviors.
But crucifying the kid for this kind of thing isn't the answer either.
Hit him with a misdemeanor and a $1K fine.
End of story. Move on, the show's over.
Don't like that? Think the fine should be more?
The law in SC says up to 6 months and/or a $1K fine. No way is Phelps going to serve time. Nuh uh. So he'll pay the fine and have a misdemeanor on his record.
Like I said before, BFD.
Now, how about something NEWSWORTHY? Like Tom Daschle failing to pay in excess of $100K in taxes, for example.
Seems like all Daschle has to do is pony up the taxes he never paid and goes scot-free. Where's the justice now? A former senator, indeed, a former majority leader, behaving like a street thug.
How's THAT for an example for young people?
Phelps has a LONG way to go before he approximates the rape that Daschle has done on his name, his party, his state, and his nation.
