Posted on 12/24/2003 4:20:01 AM PST by suspects
A NOTE TO MY FELLOW CONSERVATIVES:
Your silence regarding Rush Limbaugh is excruciating.
I like Rush, too, and given that he and I have the same employer, I'm not exactly improving my career prospects by being consistent. It's a bad habit I picked up after years of listening to, and admiring, Rush Limbaugh.
And if we learned the lessons of Limbaugh (individual responsibility and the rule of law), how can we now agree to "Clintonize" ourselves defending him? A drug addiction is one thing, but blackmail? He's allowed himself to be blackmailed for years--the same years he was rightly pounding the stuffing out of the Clintons? And now he claims he's the victim of a politically-motivated prosecution?
What's next: "The b**** set me up?"
Of all the disappointing decisions Rush has made, these last two are the most disheartening. Consider for a moment what blackmail is: An admission that you know what you're doing is wrong.
The decision to fork over the cash is just that--a decision. It can't be any less difficult to make that decision than to decide to, say, go to your lawyer, spill your guts and spend a month in detox at Charter. So why not choose to do the RIGHT thing?
But that's not what Rush chose to do. He chose instead to continue, for years, to do the wrong thing and then--after he was caught--blame the consequences on the vast, left-wing conspiracy. As Rush himself said very wisely and correctly when Jim Carville made the same argument defending President O.J., "It doesn't matter what Ken Starr's politics are if you're innocent."
Bill Clinton wasn't an innocent victim of political vendettas. He was a perjurer and obstructer of justice who blamed others for his own lack of character and its consequences.
Which means, my fellow conservatives, that Rush Limbaugh is....?
I'm sorry, I can't seem to hear you. It must be that deafening silence again.
You can search the previous stories here to find the transcripts of his statements from 95 or so claiming that too many whites were getting away with drug use. Anybody who has followed this story should have seen them many times.
I'm sure you did. I have read that they have a lot of female impersonators there. I'm sure you fit right in with the rest of the gals.
If he's convicted Limbaugh should face the same consequences for his personal behavior that anyone else would receive for the same crime.
Of course you wouldn't...fortunately you aren't the arbitrator of our laws or our society.
Ah, the distortions the doper crowd twists itself into trying to justify their pleasure...entertaining, but meaningless.
Just trying to do my part to illustrate the hypocracy.
My kids like pickles, too!
I didn't find any impersonators, in 1968. I did find two gorgeous blonds, and a redhead. I can assure they weren't "chicks with ...icks"!
You still have nothing to say, just attack with puerile attempts, at humor! "Potty mouth" is what I have come to expect from you! Thanks for fulfilling my expectations!
Entertainers obviously have great political significance to the Left-wing. The reverse is also true. Consider, for example, that media coverage of the LLL's royal family, the Kennedy clan, is normally associated with "entertainment news" even though none of the Kennedys are entertainers in any formal sense of the word.
A lot of so-called Conservatives, are, in point of fact, fraudulent and I doubt that you could tell the difference. LOL. Fake cigars are easy to spot, and so are most other fakes, when you have a standard, by which to compare...!
...you vociferously attack those who you imagine to be your lesser... -NP #387
After reading your reply, I know it isn't my imagination! My post from Romans, Ch 7:4ff was not my opinion. It was Paul, writing to correct some folks, in the Roman Church. He was correcting some, that were trying to convince others that they could follow the letter, of the Law, to achieve their salvation. It was not an attempt to be 'holier, than thou'! I am satisfied, with being a saint!
My use of scripture has nothing to do with the use of drugs. It is used to illustrate the ONLY answer to eternal damnation. If you think it only has a place in 'religion', you also reveal a lot more about yourself. Read it again! You obviously skipped some parts, in your numerous (claimed) attempts, previously.
...there have been laws against immorality; even GOD issued them! And exactly where did He issue any 'law' against any type of drug use? Please cite chapter and verse. In my Bible(s), He condemned 'drunkenness' and some other things, but I can find no mention of the other things you reference.
BTW, you apparently don't bother to read what others post, before spouting... and it shows.
I am not promoting drug use. I am promoting the freedom, which we have been guaranteed! Your g'umt has no right to interfere, in my home, nor my life, except when it harms others! My reference to your bigotry, is all about your desire to control the behavior of others. You (the g'umt, and its JBT's) do not have that right, but you sure want to take away mine!
(Bigot- One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ. -dictionary.com)
One more little bit from Paul, in his second letter to Timothy...
2Tim 3:14ff ....But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Merry Christmas. I can tell you something to believe!
He was born in a simple manger.
He lived for 33 years, without falling victim to His fleshly desires.
He was crucified, by foreigners, and died.
He arose, from the grave, on the third day, and walked with His friends.
He ascended into heaven, to judge us!
Thank you God, for furnishing our salvation, through faith in Jesus Christ!
Now there is something for a parent to brag about. Reflects highly on your morale character.
My morale is pretty good, thank you. My morals are in good shape, too.
I never said any of my kids DO drugs. I stated some previous activity. Get the facts straight, at least, before you attack!
I brag about my kids, to illustrate the fact that they are excellent, productive members of our society. I do so because of prejudices, which have been previously related, about some who may use 'drugs'. I guess, they are sort of like Rush! I support them, because I love them. I don't always agree with their choices. But, I try to stay consistent!!!!!!!!!
Oh well, that spares you the embarrassment of having to look them in the eye if they were convicted and tell them you're sorry for the example you set.
But I doubt you would be sorry.
The vultures will use anything for their purposes.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.