Bong hits 4 Phelps

Rodney Balko, also known as The Agitator, wrote the letter that he wishes Michael Phelps had written. Here's an excerpt:

I’ll apologize when the sons, daughters, and nephews of powerful politicians who get caught possessing or dealing drugs in the frat house or prep school get the same treatment as the no-name, probably black kid caught on the corner or the front stoop doing the same thing.

Until then, I for one will have none of it. I smoked pot. I liked it. I’ll probably do it again. I refuse to apologize for it, because by apologizing I help perpetuate this stupid lie, this idea that what someone puts into his own body on his own time is any of the government’s damned business. Or any of yours.

Here's the whole thing.

I myself smoked pot only one time: the time between 1975 and 1987. But even though it's been more than 21 years since I've taken a toke (inhaling secondhand smoke at a Neil Young concert simply does not count, even if I did have to lean in a little to get some), I think it's insane that it's against the law to smoke some kind herb, while it's perfectly legal to buy, for about $20, enough booze to get two or three people completely shitfaced.