I don't condone the use of drugs but I wish they'd just leave Tommy Chong alone! He was busted for selling bongs through his online glass company. I think it's stupid and cops could be spending tax payers money going after real criminals, you know dangerous ones! Now he'll be serving time in prison which will put off the movie he and Cheech Marin were going to film together. For the complete story read here.
Posted by isis9968 (Member # 1780) on :
Yeah, but selling drugs are "illegal" even if you are a celebrity, if they didn't arrest him then what kind of message would they be sending people. I actually think celebrities get away with alot more than what regular people do, because they are always confessing about all their drug use, and everything they did, so if you confess it, then why aren't you in jail? Plus, they are suppose to be setting an example, just about every celebrity-at one time or another has had a teen/kid following. They know that to-going in to this business, that everything they do is going to be in the spotlight. I don't agree with that. I think the press is horrid, and actors are regular people that are entitled to a private life, but stay away from the illegal stuff- cause it isn't something anyone should be messing in, in the first place, no matter who ya are.
What surprises me, is that Tommy Chong is still alive, after all that drug use.
Posted by sam hain2 (Member # 1964) on :
I've heard that Cheech and Chong did a lot LESS drugs then most people think. It was just an act.
Posted by thebazman (Member # 1741) on :
selling drugs is illegal and i agree that should come with some sort of reprimand, however he wasnt actually selling drugs, just paraphernalia used when taking drugs,
the only reason i wanted to post this was because for that reason i feel he was pretty hard done to, i have no time for drug pushers etc especially when they are responsible for getting kids hooked on the stuff etc. i think adults can do what they want to a certain extent, but i do not think it should be ever made legal, but hey thats another point altogether.
fact is he was selling items for adults, already using drugs, nothing seedy or inciting people and kids to start using. i think in this case his celebrity status actualy worked against him, because of what he is famous for, maybe seen as promoting the use of drugs because of the humour and as the report says, they threw the book at him. a little unfair i think
anyway all he had to do was base his site on a european server, and get the stuff to appear as imported from like Holland or something, then he wouldnt have had any bother, lol
Baz
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
I agree Baz. I don't agree with drug use and I think you should be punished but you're right. His celebrity status worked against him.
