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THE PERSECUTION OF RUSH
The Logical View ^ | 12/26/03 | MARK A SITY

Posted on 12/26/2003 4:21:34 AM PST by logic101.net

THE PERSECUTION OF RUSH GOES ON MARK A SITY 12/26/03

Years ago, Brett Favre had a problem with pain killers. He was buying them illegally after a prescription ran out for after an injury that still hurt. He became addicted. After the news came out, he apologized to his fans, went into treatment, and all was right with the world. Not a soul seems to be interested in investigating Ozzy Osbourne’s drug use, but there might be a reason for this. Ozzy seems to be attempting to prove the theory of evolution by devolving into lower forms of life before our eyes. Ozzie is an interesting scientific experiment.

Yet, Rush Limbaugh is reported to have a problem with an addiction to pain killers, admits it and goes into treatment, and all is still not right with the world. Rumors are reported first that he’s part of a drug ring investigation. Ok, it seems this is true in that his name turned up as a customer. Then rumors were reported that he was buying these prescription pain killers in 1000+ lots. Then rumors were reported that he was involved in selling the drugs (like he really needs the money!). Then it was money laundering. Now he is under investigation for the very serious crime of “DOCTOR SHOPPING”. It seems this is a huge crime in Florida.

This makes me wonder. If I take my family to Florida for a vacation, and our daughter hurts herself, let’s say she hurts her leg. Being from Wisconsin we wouldn’t know who the good FL doctors are and who the quacks are. We’d probably take her to the closest doctor. So let’s say we get Dr Quack. Dr Quack takes her into the X-ray room, and comes out with an X ray showing a hairline fracture in her calf bone. We would assume a leg cast is in order. Dr Quack comes back with not the plaster cart, but a laughing gas cart and then pulls out a big meat saw. Dr Quack tells us he will have to amputate her leg for the hairline fracture. If we decide to take her out of the office (with both legs attached) and look for a second opinion are we in violation of FL law for “DOCTOR SHOPPING”?

I don’t claim to have any inside information on Rush’s situation, but drawing on what he has said, it seems that he had a painful back problem and went to Dr Quack. Dr Quack recommended surgery. Dr Quack messed up the surgery. Dr Quack prescribed a pain killer to Rush for temporary relief of a long term problem. Dr Quack’s prescription ran out on Rush, leaving him in debilitating pain. Rush knew the pain killer could allow him mobility, and Dr Quack offered no option other than permanent debilitating pain for the rest of his natural life. It seems to me that Rush should have been “doctor shopping” a long time ago!

Why is Rush on trial here, without even any charges being filed? Shouldn’t Dr Quack be the one being investigated for leading an innocent victim down the path of lawlessness and drug use? Where is the AMA? Could it be that they, along with the press have an anti-Rush agenda? Nah, couldn’t be. If I believed that I’d be one of the black helicopter conspiracy types then, wouldn’t I?

MARK A SITY

http://www.logic101.net/


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Florida; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: drugs; enablers; evolution; freetedmaher; junkie; limbaugh; loadofbull; lovablefuzzball; nologic; ozzy; paranoia; persecution; rush; supportdope
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To: uncbob
This is nothing more than the Liberals manipulating the Court System to get a Conservative.
Just as I keep saying, the Liberals are taking over America through manipulating the Judicial System.It has nothing to do with right or wrong it is about control of the government and setting up their dictator.
The Conservative Republicans either dont know how to fight them or they are unwilling to spend their time doing it.
Lawyers are taking control of America and pretty soon all we will be about will be litigation with time to do nothing else.

101 posted on 12/26/2003 6:33:19 AM PST by gunnedah
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To: Dane
Wow, foaming mouth agenda.

My agenda goes something like this.

"Rush admitted his addiction, went to treatment, and should be treated like any other first time non-violent, non-trafficking offender, who has gone to treatment"

Outside of the fact that Rush is a very public figure where his successes and failures are public fodder I've not seen any conduct by the prosecutors that would imply he is being treated any differently than anyone else.

You seem to have missed it during your hunt for my foaming mouth agenda.
102 posted on 12/26/2003 6:33:57 AM PST by Fzob (Why does this tag line keep showing up?)
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To: Dane
Sure he should. How else is the left going to silence him?
103 posted on 12/26/2003 6:34:06 AM PST by Trust but Verify (Will work for W)
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To: Trust but Verify
Also, the other two doctors were in LA, where he was treated for his hearing loss.

Why were the ear doctors treating his back pain?

104 posted on 12/26/2003 6:34:56 AM PST by TechJunkYard
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To: AbsoluteJustice
And because of this Rush is a hypocrit. He espouses his good ways and moral upbringing from his soap box then smacks his listeners in the face. I used to be a Rush fan until he became a mouth-piece for the republican party and saw NO wrong in Republicans

Huh, seems someone is envious of Rush, who admitted his addiction and kick him incessantly while he is down and on the road to recovery.

105 posted on 12/26/2003 6:35:02 AM PST by Dane
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To: AbsoluteJustice
"That was media driven not prosecution driven. I did not see one statement come from any prosecutor pertaining to the first 3 allegations. If they did come out then it is fishing."

Now come on, you know the prosecution can't go to the microphone to explain this. It would be too obviosly illegal. They have their complicit lap dogs in the media to do this for them. The prosecution leaked the info in an attempt to smear Rush and go fishing for people who could have info on the accusations.

They went fishing in a toilet and got nothing. So now they are down to Rush's med records in an attempt to find evidence of "doctor shopping".

The problem is that they are violating Rush's right to privacy in the process, which BTW, is why the original decision to release Rush's records was recinded.
106 posted on 12/26/2003 6:35:20 AM PST by HighWheeler (A chainsaw don't know the difference between a laig and a lawg.)
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To: Fzob
HAve you read the transcript from the court hearing earlier this week? If not, you should. It seems the prosecution is doing a lot of naughty little things.
107 posted on 12/26/2003 6:35:28 AM PST by Trust but Verify (Will work for W)
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To: AbsoluteJustice
So what is your axe to grind with Rush?

If you were on the jury and happened to find Rush guilty of "doctor shopping" what would you do with him?

Have him executed?
108 posted on 12/26/2003 6:36:56 AM PST by HighWheeler (A chainsaw don't know the difference between a laig and a lawg.)
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To: HighWheeler
This is frustrating. A lot of people think they are being even-handed by defending what the prosecutors are doing, but they are misinformed and being shortsighted as to the basic issues at stake.
109 posted on 12/26/2003 6:37:04 AM PST by Trust but Verify (Will work for W)
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To: Trust but Verify
As far as I'm concerned, Rush has done what he needs to do by admitting he had a problem and getting treatment for it. Should he just sit back and allow a politically motivated prosecutor to destroy him? Come on.

Rush's drug and legal situation is getting tedious. Anyone of us who listened to Rush for years always knew that Democrats DESPISED him. He gave them the ammunition to investigate him, and of course, they will. He brought this legal situation on himself, and his enemies will take advantage of it.

He's praying that his Liar-for-hire, sleazy Roy Black, can get him off. Rush, by skulking around and buying drugs from his maid, allowed himself to become a negative topic in the news. Why is he surprised that the liberals are going after him??

110 posted on 12/26/2003 6:37:21 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Fzob
Outside of the fact that Rush is a very public figure where his successes and failures are public fodder I've not seen any conduct by the prosecutors that would imply he is being treated any differently than anyone else.

Huh show me where prosecutors asked to open up Brett Favre's or Matthew Perry's medical records after they admitted their addictions.

You can't.

111 posted on 12/26/2003 6:37:59 AM PST by Dane
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To: gunnedah
"This is nothing more than the Liberals manipulating the Court System to get a Conservative. "

the liberals shoved those damned pills in Rushs' mouth!
112 posted on 12/26/2003 6:38:13 AM PST by AbsoluteJustice (By the time you read this 100 other Freepers will have posted what I have said here!)
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To: Fzob
"I've not seen any conduct by the prosecutors that would imply he is being treated any differently than anyone else."

That's because you haven't bothered to look.

I posted the link to the Mark Levin interview transcipt, did you read it? It is very educational.
113 posted on 12/26/2003 6:38:54 AM PST by HighWheeler (A chainsaw don't know the difference between a laig and a lawg.)
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To: HighWheeler
No I would hold him accountable and prosecute him under the letter of the law. IF ANF ONLY IF he was found guilty.
114 posted on 12/26/2003 6:38:58 AM PST by AbsoluteJustice (By the time you read this 100 other Freepers will have posted what I have said here!)
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To: AbsoluteJustice
oh, good one. another non-sequitur.
115 posted on 12/26/2003 6:40:01 AM PST by HighWheeler (A chainsaw don't know the difference between a laig and a lawg.)
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To: AbsoluteJustice
the liberals shoved those damned pills in Rushs' mouth!

Uh no, now you are putting words into Rush's mouth, what part of Rush admitting his addiction don't you understand?

116 posted on 12/26/2003 6:40:40 AM PST by Dane
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To: AbsoluteJustice
I asked you what punishment you would give him.
117 posted on 12/26/2003 6:40:44 AM PST by HighWheeler (A chainsaw don't know the difference between a laig and a lawg.)
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To: Dane
"Huh, seems someone is envious of Rush, who admitted his addiction and kick him incessantly while he is down and on the road to recovery."

YOU ARE DEAD WRONG. Rush ONLY sought treatment AFTER he was caught. You think Rush would have sought treatment if he had not been caught? Face it the man is a hypocrit. Stop this sheeple nonsense.
118 posted on 12/26/2003 6:40:52 AM PST by AbsoluteJustice (By the time you read this 100 other Freepers will have posted what I have said here!)
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To: Dane
Excellent point. I must admit I don't know much about the Favre or Matthew case. Were the facts of those cases similar to what we know about the Rush case?
119 posted on 12/26/2003 6:41:18 AM PST by Fzob (Why does this tag line keep showing up?)
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To: Trust but Verify
You nailed it.
120 posted on 12/26/2003 6:42:30 AM PST by HighWheeler (A chainsaw don't know the difference between a laig and a lawg.)
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