Eight have now been charged in Phelps' case

on Feb 2 a British tabloid published pictures of American Gold Medalist Michael Phelps smoking marijuana out of a water bong. Now The Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott not to be confused with Leon Lett the former football star is receiving major heat from its citizens.

I'm here today to suggest that the sheriff focus on more serious crime instead of wasting the County's precious tax dollars on a college party.I think the people of the County would be much safer at the end of the night if he did. Unless Sheriff Lett is looking at a different set of National stats,

According to www.bestplaces.net the violent crime rate is well above the nation average.

Richland County, SC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Richland County, SC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Whatcha think?

Just say no to Kellogg's

Michael Phelps' public apology for getting photographed smoking marijuana wasn't enough for the food company, Kellogg's, which announced that it would not renew its contract with the swimming champion when it expires at the end of the month.

It will hurt the Kellogg's bottom line if millions of Americans (those who smoke marijuana and plenty who don't) choose not to buy Kellogg's products because this decision smacks of intolerance and reflects poorly on the Kellogg's brand. I myself love to eat Frosted Flakes and there sugary goodness...Yum... But I won't anymore....

Make a call to The Kellogg Company's Office with me and voice your opinion


Phone: (800) 962-1413



Please call The Kellogg Company to register your opinion with their public affairs department. Below is a sample call script of what you can say, along with additional talking points for you to use.

Sample Call Script if you would like:

"I'm disappointed that you dropped Michael Phelps. So he smoked marijuana -- who cares? You should stand by him. I would buy more Kellogg's products if you still endorsed Phelps."

Additional talking points you can use:

* More than one hundred million Americans have smoked marijuana at least once in their lives (including the president, former presidents, members of Congress and justices on the Supreme Court).


* Smoking marijuana is not unusual behavior and you shouldn't hold Phelps to a higher standard.


* I am sick and tired of the public spectacle that happens every time any public figure gets photographed, arrested or otherwise outed and punished for smoking marijuana. I’m disappointed that Kellogg’s is participating in the spectacle.


* I see on your website that one of your core values is to “Show respect for and value all individuals for their diverse backgrounds, experience, styles, approaches and ideas.” Your decision to drop Phelps seems at odds with your own values.

courtesy of Drug Pilicy Alliance Center:
http://www.drugpolicy.org

Michael Phelps Caught Smoking Pot

www.newsoftheworld.co.uk


14 time Olympic gold medal winner apologizes yesterday after confirming that a photo of him smoking out of a bong was legitimate and a "foolish mistake." and "I am only 23" He was quoted in saying.

Can we say he should be the new Poster Boy for the "Legalize It" campaign next year all over this great country.