[Bluntpoint]

How many folks in here for drug charges have have not harmed anyone?

How many have had Rush come to their defense?

[CWOJackson]

The ones in the cells have been convicted of a crime. As far as I know Mr. Limbaugh hasn't.

[rhombus]

How many folks in here for drug charges have have not harmed anyone?

How many have had Rush come to their defense?

Drugs for pain, drugs for recreation, or drugs for profit? Can you be more specific.

Why is it Rush's responsibility to come to their defense? Did Bill Clinton come to the defense of people trying to fix court cases?

I expect Rush's biggest problem is he didn't get busted for pot -- then the liberals might defend him. Perhaps he can share a cell with Al Gore's son? Nah, neither one will see a cell. We all know this, is this even newsworthy? I guess because he's Rush.

[RightOnline]

Let me ask you a question, in all seriousness. Do you not see a difference between those who use illegal drugs for "recreational" purposes (often getting hooked, then committing crimes to feed their habits) and those like Rush who inadvertently become addicted to legal narcotics dispensed by doctors for legitimate pain management?

[nicmarlo]

Rush remained silent on drug criticism, directing his comments on other topics. While I do not condone over-medicating, over-drinking, or over-eating, this appears to be what Rush did....as have many others. "Over-doing" is an insidious problem....I doubt Rush premeditated overdoing his pain meds, just a alcoholics didn't premeditate to have a drinking problem. The end result is the same: excess is unhealthy and "it" leads to controlling you/your behavior.

[The Westerner]

"How many have had Rush come to their defense?"

Precisely. Rush's case highlights the irrationality of the drug laws. I have no problem with you or Rush taking mega doses of Oxycontin per day. Just don't behave in illegal ways while on it. I'd like Rush to tell the world that the drug laws are a political tool, and should be abolished.

[EDINVA]

and how many are in there for addiciton to pain killers?