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?

MARK A SITY

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[lowbridge]

I am man enought to admit a mistake or an error. I cannot make the same claim for Rush.

Yes you can. That is, if you're honest enough to admit an error. ;-)

[Trust but Verify]

Hmm.... You ought to hope your company doesn't find that if you have so much time to engage in internet discussion on their time, then maybe they don't need you. I think you're nuts for taking the chance, IT being what it is these days.

[RS]

"As it turns out, it was someone from the bank who told him to structure his withdrawals in that way. This bank has told many,many celebrities and other moneyed people to do the same."

I heard that also - But that dosen't make it legal, which is why I suspect there is a lot more going on here then we know about.

I would suppose the FBI has interviewed the bank reps about exactly what was said in that conversation.

[Trust but Verify]

Please, what does this have to do with prosecutors obtaining and leaking private medical information? The 'money laundering' allegations weren't even in Florida, they were in NY.

[lowbridge]

"presecution",

Whoops. persecution.

[F16Fighter]

"Are you suggesting he not take responsibility for his actions?"

I'm suggesting that when you sh*t, worry about wiping your own @ss.

[blackbart.223]

"One thing a company can never do is stifle your political persuassions/discussions."

No they can't and shouldn't. But they have a right to expect you to take care of company business while you are on the clock, not play personal games on a company computer.

Opps, I forgot, you are a bastion of honesty. You said so yourself on this post.

For penitence you should get up off your butt, go to the men's room, look in the mirror and punch yourself in the nose. You expect no less from others!

[Psycho_Runner]

"No the motivating factor in this one was the Heat was just around the corner."

"When the heat is on" will make a person stop but rarely does it make a person quit, or hit bottom. Please note the qualifying word of "rarely" as some people get the clue.

[dread78645]

Well, now, you're striking a discordant tone at this festival of boot-lickers!

Snorting coke here!

[F16Fighter]

"[Rush] Bashed Clinton for not owning up to his lies and perjury (crime) then goes and blames everyone else for his own faults."

Are you disturbed enough to equate a traitorous, lying, impeached, disbarred, and convicted Bill Clinton with Rush Limbaugh??

Move waaay to the back row of the mental health assessment room. Your sense of proportional outrage is breathtakingly Lanny Davis-like.

[lowbridge]

and Rush is trying to interfere with that investigation.

How so? Has he violated any warrants or subpeonaes? What do you want from Rush? Help the DA put a noose around his own neck?

[peter the great]

I did mean to get back to you howeve, the other poster beat me to it.

[laredo44]

Snorting coke here!

Care to elaborate?

[Libertina]

Rush support BUMP
He is their number one target...I laugh at the libs for thinking he'd come back in lesser form. LOL They wish ;)

[laredo44]

He had his illegal fun so he has no reason to make complaints now. "Can't do the time don't do the crime," apply only to poor blacks?

I wonder what the "time" is, exactly. You know the customary sentence in a case like Rush's.

[AbsoluteJustice]

"Are you disturbed enough to equate a traitorous, lying, impeached, disbarred, and convicted Bill Clinton with Rush Limbaugh??"

A crime is a crime is a crime is a crime. Although I find dope addiction and the methods used to obtain such drugs just as dispicable as the crime Clintoooon commited. No I am not disturbed. what is disturbing is that you would make ANY and every excuse to deflect the issue. Rush is a dope addict and the methods he used to obtain such drugs is illegal. So now I bet you will tell me that what he did is not illegal. It is all relative you know?

[dread78645]

I hope he can get out of this mess without feeling indignant or virtuous. It's a time for humility and responsibility, but he should not receive more than community service.

Yep. But that would come as part of a plea agreement.

• Plead guilty to a felony (Doc shopping seems to be the least damaging charge).
• Probation, community supervision, limited travel.
• Fines, court costs, & community service.
• Loss of civil privilege (firearms, voting).

I don't think it's likely El-Rushbo would agree to this.

[AbsoluteJustice]

"I laugh at the libs for thinking he'd come back in lesser form."

I am no lib whatsoever but I laugh at Rush for being an utter hypocrit. It is now time for the people he has poked at over the years while sitting on his soapbox to come out against him. Take your medicine Rush. Be a man and take your medicine. You put yourself here. You made your own bed now lie in it!

[AbsoluteJustice]

"No they can't and shouldn't. But they have a right to expect you to take care of company business while you are on the clock, not play personal games on a company computer"

Oh I am sorry I didn't know FR was a game.