Michael Phelps got caught driving drunk again in Maryland early Tuesday morning. He was also caught there doing the same thing a few years ago.
He told every one he was "deeply sorry for his mistake". Which was the same thing he said at his last DUI arrest AND the time he was caught with heavy public marijuana use back in 2009.
He also said each time that he would learn from his mistake. Sometimes people stop believing you when you don't learn. I've explained in the past that people will readily admit their "mistakes" when they get caught doing something they know they shouldn't be doing, but never truly say that what they did was wrong.
The difference? You accidently make a mistake. You choose to do something wrong. The reason a person claims mistake? You usually don't punish someone for making a mistake because the next line that ALWAYS follows is, "we all make mistakes." Eventually the courts will realize all of these apologies mean nothing. At that time, he will be punished for doing something wrong.
We as a society no longer recognize the difference between the two terms. That's why it's important to have have it pointed out once in a while when you get the chance.
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