THE PERSECUTION OF RUSH

The Logical View ^ | 12/26/03 | MARK A SITY

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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?

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[Lord_Baltar]

So eno, then you are saying you oppose the WOD? The Laws Rush broke are fairly clear off-shoots of the WOsD.

[ladyinred]

I am personally appalled at the level of hateful comments around here about this subject. I don't know what Rush did or did not do yet, and neither does anyone else. Few seem willing to wait until they do know to proclaim him guilty, or innocent. Instead they resort to flaming each other and name calling, and pronouncements of things they don't even know are true.

[eno_]

I am against the federal War on (some) Drugs and Everyone's Privacy. Under our Constitution, if a state wants to ban certain drugs, or go dry for that matter, it is up to that state.

More diversity in states' approach to problems like drugs would be very beneficial.

[eno_]

Or you can look at it this way: If it were possible to fight a War on Drugs without destroying financial and medical privacy for everyone, well, it might be a good idea. But we ought to restore medical privacy, security from property siezure, and a government that colors inside the Constitutional lines before trying to conduct a Drug War.

[RS]

"The search warrant were legal, but there is a question as to the application of a search warrant in this case."


A search warrent requires a much higher level of confidence that illegal activity has occured then that needed for a suppeona.
At least two Judges have agreed that evidence and reasoning provided were sufficient for the issuance of the search warrents, the second one even after the defence was allowed to make statements.



The only "question" appears to be from the defence, who seek to delay while in a sense "judge-shopping" for someone who may finally agree with them.

[gitmo]

We don't know the circumstances of this case as yet. The main goal of Rush and his legal team seem to be to make sure we don't know them.

And the goal of the prosecution is to let everyone know everything about the case and then some. Regardless of veracity.

[SierraWasp]

Your reply #244 was very revealing and I better understand your deeply motivated personal resentment of the man, now!

By the way... I've never considered myself a "follower" or "disciple" or "lock-step sheeple" of the man. I enjoy his frequent verbalization and articulation of the scurlous attacks on our culture by leftists who are beyond the pale as far as hipocracy is concerned. He literally speaks what's been on my mind to a huge audience in a vast majority of cases!

Yes, I can site you numerous examples of hipocracy and especially conservative inconsistency right here on this site! What bothers me even more than hipocracy is some people's tendancy to measure everyone else through the discoloration of their own personal experience, through their own eyes, so to speak.

That is not a valid basis for judging others! Convenient, but certainly not valid because the scenario is warped by your own personal bias of purely your own resentments. To you, nothing could be more valid! To many others, you've got them confused with someone who actually gives a hoot!!!

Thou doest protest too much!!! (Shakespear) You must stop letting Rush upset you so badly that you go overboard attacking his present circumstance. Use you energies to help conservatism and all the redeeming social value contained therein, please.

[Fzob]

Nope. He's suggesting that you take responsibility for yours instead of mouthing of about how everyone else should.

I take responsibility for my actions. And I was not mouthing off about how everyone else should. I'm sure you can figure out there is a difference between stealing a pencil or breaking the speed limit and what Rush is accused of doing. I hope

If he is innocent, then that's great. If this is a witch hunt then Rush has the means for a massive civil suit, and should sue the state of Fl. until it weeps for mercy. I really like Rush, but this kind of publicity comes with the territory if you're going to be a big time conservative talk personally and wind up in a drug scandal. If he walked the walk he would not be in this mess. He created it and he gets to clean it up. Life ain't fair.

[Fzob]

Nope. He's suggesting that you take responsibility for yours instead of mouthing of about how everyone else should.

I take responsibility for my actions. And I was not mouthing off about how everyone else should. I'm sure you can figure out there is a difference between stealing a pencil or breaking the speed limit and what Rush is accused of doing. I hope

If he is innocent, then that's great. If this is a witch hunt then Rush has the means for a massive civil suit, and should sue the state of Fl. until it weeps for mercy. I really like Rush, but this kind of publicity comes with the territory if you're going to be a big time conservative talk personally and wind up in a drug scandal. If he walked the walk he would not be in this mess. He created it and he gets to clean it up. Life ain't fair.

[joesbucks]

this case is not unusual or that the prosecution is playing by the book.

In reality how many really are unless they are open and shut cases?

[RS]

"Rush went for treatment twice before this last time. You Rush haters make it up as you go."

Not true - Rush never said he "went" for treatment - he said he tried to break the habit twice before.

Rush's statements are becoming more and more Clintonesque - you must listen to EXACTLY what he says... not what you think he must have meant.

[dwd1]

You are correct in your statement. I think a little bit more civility would not necessarily be a bad thing here. I think you also know that it depends greatly on who the accused is(though it should not)... I saw the hostility toward Kobe, Michael, etc.. while I see Rush being given the benefit of the doubt by most. It is a question of whether it is innocent until proven guilty, guilty until proven innocent, or innocent until proven guilty if I agree with you politically...

Al Gore III, Robert Downey, Jr, Jenna Bush, Charlie Sheen, Daryl Strawberry, Lawrence Taylor, Michael Jackson, Roman Polanski, The Hollywood 10, Fatty Arbuckle, Pete Rose, Michael Irving, William Kennedy Smith, Kobe Bryant, William Bennett, Scot Peterson, Martha Stewart, Charles Keating, Ivan Boesky, Kenneth Lay, My Friends and acquaintances from Tulia, TX, etc...

Too often, it is about a person's political philosophy and the size of their bank account that determines how people are treated in the media and the courts... Sad, but true...

[joesbucks]

blackmailled Rush

Like so many others who are willing to jump on Rush, you too are coming to conclusions. Rush has only made the allegation of the blackmailing, it has never been charged or proven.

[RS]

""Not true - Rush never said he "went" for treatment - he said he tried to break the habit twice before."

YES HE DID!"

Source ?

[Lord_Baltar]

True enough.

Agreed, unfortunetly, what we're seeing is the effect, when the the WOsD is the cause.

The moment you empower Pro-Drug Warriors, they suddenly seem to find all sorts of things they want to outlaw, and regulate.

They do seem to squeel the loudest when they find that their "best intentions" have become the paving bricks to our current situations...

[dwd1]

Just for the sake of discussion... Say he did everything that he is accused of... Should he go to jail or should he be given a chance to rehab, pay a fine, and avoid hard time or not? If he is innocent, should he be allowed to pursue those in the prosecution's office for defamation, malicious prosecution... And should he be allowed to try his case in the media using the forum he has access to from his talk show? I am just a little concerned about his use of his show to defend himself but I am sure that his attorneys have advised him to be careful about what he says.

[Catholicguy]

The Enquirer related how he pressured his hired help to get him drugs prescribed for either her husband, or father or brother or friend. I can't remember who it was exactly, but clearly they were drugs prescribed for another.

Rush is a dope fiend.

BTW, I recall info Rush was geting drugs Fed-Exed to him. Interstate narcotic trafficking?