Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Hey, I'm a responsible adult...don't drink, don't smoke... But I have a trunkful of stories of a misspent youth.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^*LMAO* I hear ya, Sara... Since I'm older and the really scary stuff didn't begin until well after I was married, I had a lot of sex in my youth - instead of smoking pot or imbibing. ;-)
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Oh, but to be specific... I was almost 19 before my "first time." I was SUCH a goody-two-shoes! *LOL*
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I don't have a problem with smoking pot except that it is an ILLEGAL activity (and not a good thing for an athlete's body). Phelps is not one of my role-models, but I know he is for many people because of his dedication and perseverance to his sport. It's a really stupid thing to let someone photograph you doing something illegal and not really healthy when you have so many endorsements for being a healthy role model. Also, I have NO idea why other people doing it (including presidents) makes doing it okay.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice <<I was in the 7th grade (1977) my first time.>> Sex or pot?? (That's pretty young either way!) It was 1977 for me, too... But I turned 19 in 1977. ;-)
Originally Posted By RoadTrip My first time was during the summer before my senior year of High School. My best friend and I were staying with a relative of mine in Boulder Colorado. We both had smoked a half dozen or so times before and not much happened. This afternoon/evening we smoked a joint or two and then went inside to watch the coverage of the moon landing. This time it worked. MAN, were we BAKED. We were both getting body rushes like you would not believe. I’ve never had any weed experience quite that good after that evening. Of course the first time of anything is usually the best (except sex... the first time at that sucked... definitely gets better with practice). But I digress. With the gorgeous Boulder setting, being 1,000 miles from home with my best buddy, and watching something that was rather mind blowing in and of itself; it was a night like no other. Of course I want to let you all know that I never inhaled. ;-)
Originally Posted By dshyates All you had to say was "Boulder Colorado". The Trustifarian capitol of the world. I got high just driving through Boulder. No, seriously. I love Boulder. When we lived in Denver we would drive up to hang on the Pearl Street Mall and just have a Latte. When we left, we both had body piercings. I'm not sure what happened.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I am really not sure what the big deal is... He said he made a mistake. Really he has spent nearly all his life swimming most of the day everyday. I am not saying he should have done this or not - it's not for me to judge - but he is an adult. When the picture was posted on the news I explained to my children that MP was an adult and made an adult decision, I also said smoking pot was illegal. I think the smoking was one thing, but the person who sold the picture it a turd! For all we know MP could have been just screwing around and only pretending he was going to smoke... and some idiot sold this picture!
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin <I don't have a problem with smoking pot except that it is an ILLEGAL activity > So...throwing tea into the bay was a bad thing? Marching in difiance of segregation was wrong? The Underground Railroad was also illegal. This country is grounded in civil disobidence. And if marijuana is so dangerous...show me the bodies.
Originally Posted By dshyates My guess is the picture taker didn't even get paid for it. They probably emailed it to a friend with the tagline, "Check out how COOOOOL MP is". And after it hits the internets its outta the bag.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin You're going to compare one guy smoking pot for fun, to movements against unfair taxation and segregation? I don't think we're even talking the same ball park here. Those people, in my opinion, had very good reasons for ignoring the laws they did. And I don't think civil disobedience just for the sake of it has been or is what our country is grounded on. I didn't say smoking pot was lethal. It does have lots of negative health effects, as shown in numerous medical studies. I don't personally care if MP does smoke pot every day (although I would be even more amazed by his feats)... I still think it was a big mistake at this point in his career where he is a spokesman and role-model to do something illegal, and not health-promoting, in a place where a picture of it is going to get blasted around the media.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains WDW - do you really think he thought his picture would be taken and shared with the world?
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin It was at a university party? I think he should be smart enough to figure it out that there are cameras. I just read his apology and think it's excellent for such a public sports figure.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I think it was a party... but he never came off as all that bright... He can swim like a fish - but I think he spent more time with his head in the water than in a book.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***I didn't say smoking pot was lethal. It does have lots of negative health effects, as shown in numerous medical studies.*** Actually, if eaten rather than smoked, I do believe that there are virtually no health consequences to the drug.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Outside of wanting to live in your parent's basement for the rest of your life, I don't think there are any health consequences no matter how it is consumed.
