[WindOracle]

I have wondered about something, and would like some opinions on it. It seems the libs are so intent on getting to Rush that perhaps they may be shooting themselves in the foot.

Roe v Wade was not a suit about a woman's right to have an abortion. It was a PRIVACY ruling. It basically made it impossible to enforce laws, like the one in Missouri in which it is a felony to cause the death of an unborn child thru the use of an instrument. Since medical records were considered to be part of the "doctor/client privilege" neither they could be subpoenaed nor medical staff summoned and questioned, in order to build such a case.

If they are able to get hold of Limbaughs medical records in this manner, have they not overturned Roe v Wade?

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Good point!

[OldFriend]

Doctor shopping in Florida was made a crime as a means to discourage the terrible scourge of illegal drug use in that state.

As for Rush, hiring Roy Black was his second error of judgement. The first being his abuse of painkillers.

[Enterprise]

Agree - great point!

[Spirited]

"If they are able to get hold of Limbaughs medical records in this manner, have they not overturned Roe v Wade?"

If Limbaugh and a group of right-to-life lawyers start rubbing their hands together over this prospect and the delight of "working it" starting in FL I'll bet the libs will strike the "kill" on this one and go sideways. They tend to skulk away like black sheep on this kind of faux pas.

[monkeyshine]

I think what you wrote is an absolutely excellent point!

[RS]

"Since medical records were considered to be part of the "doctor/client privilege" neither they could be subpoenaed nor medical staff summoned and questioned, in order to build such a case."

His records were not subpoenaed - Rush's lawyers complaint is based on them not being subpoenaed.

[JeffAtlanta]

Since medical records were considered to be part of the "doctor/client privilege" neither they could be subpoenaed nor medical staff summoned and questioned, in order to build such a case.

I don't think this is correct. Currently, doctors must notify law enforcement if a gunshot victim comes in for treatment or if a suspected drunk driver in an accident comes in.

I always wondered how this didn't infringe doctor/patient privilege.

[Sal]

If they are able to get hold of Limbaughs medical records in this manner, have they not overturned Roe v Wade?

I don't know if you're right or not, but this WOULD explain the ACLU's supporting Rush which is extremely counterintuitive.

When is the last time anybody saw the ACLU supporting the civil liberties of anyone who isn't a socialist, terrorist or generally anti-American skank? So why would they support Rush? IMO only if their America hating agenda is supported--or protected--by their surprising position on this one.