求有关菲尔普斯吸食大麻事件的英语作文

In reality, the most startling aspect of the Michael Phelps incident is that we produced an Olympic superstar dumb enough to place his gargantuan paws around a bong in full view of dozens of partygoers equipped with cellphone cameras.

Let's concede, then, that pot isn't for everyone and that the famed swimmer may want to be a bit more vigilant in preserving his brain cells. But that's another story.

If you did not recoil in horror when you heard the Phelps non-story, or ignored the moralizing discussions centered around the long-running fairy tale of marijuana's tragic effects, you're not alone.

The question is why haven't public attitudes translated into public policy?

As for today, Phelps surrendered to public pressure and offered a mushy, stonerish apology. Something about engaging in behavior "which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment." (Phelps has only won 14 gold medals. Slacker.)