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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Media Credit Where Credit Is Doobie

Posted by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 3:02 PM

It's not often that you see a completely candid take on drugs in a daily paper but, well, holy shit:

From the PI's sports blog:

The arrest of Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill on marijuana possession charges Saturday near Atlanta is the subject of Jim Moore's column in Tuesday's P-I.

As the P-I's Greg Johns writes, Hill issued an apology through the team Monday, and Seahawks personnel chief Tim Ruskell also issued a statement.

Said Hill: "I am embarrassed by the incident Saturday morning and the poor judgment I showed. Please understand my actions were not consistent with the type of person I hope to become."

Let's suppose the allegations against Hill are true, and judging by his statement they seem to be. If Hill smokes pot — in this case during the offseason in his hometown — do you care? If so, why? And please spare us the argument that it's wrong because it's against the law. Jaywalking, participating in an NCAA Tournament office pool or playing poker on the Internet are against the law, too. That doesn't make them wrong in the minds of most reasonable people.

It's true that being busted for post is no big deal, but it's shocking (and awesome) to hear that sentiment echoed in a paper which, in the past, has pumped out its fair share of credulous drug reporting.

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The P-I gettin' a little bit of a "fuck it" attitude during their last days, eh? I'm waiting for the Brockman-esque outing of gay celebrities. =P

Posted by j.lee on January 27, 2009 at 3:19 PM

Falling asleep at a stoplight in a '75 Buick Electra perhaps might be the bigger sin.

Posted by DOUG. on January 27, 2009 at 3:23 PM

If ever there was a car to drive around in while getting blunted, it's a 1975 Buick Electra. Deuce & a quarter, baby!

Posted by laterite on January 27, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Link: http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/seatt…

Pretty much all of the PI commenters agree too. Why the hell don't we have a marijuana legalization initiative? Isn't Dominic Holden our Tim Eyman on this issue? Dominic, get marijuana legalization on the ballot, and you'll be beloved by blog commenters everywhere. Tell me where to send my PayPal moneys.

Posted by jrrrl on January 27, 2009 at 3:35 PM

Obviously we need to sell reefers at the WSLCB stores.

Posted by Will in Seattle on January 27, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Will, in this case you are just churlish enough to be right on.

Posted by Greg on January 27, 2009 at 3:43 PM

The real dope is sitting in a season ticket holder row.

Posted by Oh, You Kid ! on January 27, 2009 at 3:45 PM

I have a big problem with what Hill did. No way I want my starting linebacker smoking pot -- the complete opposite of a performance-enhancing drug. Not because it's illegal, but because it's not conducive to better athletic performance.

Posted by joykiller on January 27, 2009 at 3:59 PM

Thank you Greg.

Besides, we have to compete with BC Bud somehow.

Posted by Will in Seattle on January 27, 2009 at 4:06 PM