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 Osbournes 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 hes 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, lets say she hurts her leg. Being from Wisconsin we wouldnt know who the good FL doctors are and who the quacks are. Wed probably take her to the closest doctor. So lets 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 dont claim to have any inside information on Rushs 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 Quacks 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? Shouldnt 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, couldnt be. If I believed that Id be one of the black helicopter conspiracy types then, wouldnt I?
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It is hard to believe that Rush Limbaugh can rise to such fame and fortune if he was taking those massive doses that the some want us to believe?
Moreover, are we supposed to believe the ravings of Rush's ex-maid who sold her story to a tabloid magazine as gospel on what Rush was doing or not doing?
And, finally, isn't it a bit odd that the DA is protecting an extortionist rather than the victim?
Did you feel that Bill Clinton was absolutely right in hiding his medical records even though as POTUS he could send your sons and daughters to war among other vast powers? He was applauded for keeping his records sealed.
Rush is a talk show host, private citizen, and should never have had his records seized in a blatant attempt to search for evidence in order to prove their insidious allegations, especially when the DA deliberately withheld critical facts for the judge approving the search warrants concerning Rush's relationship with certain doctors for his various ailments, IMHO.
"How are we supposed to know that Rush had taken 1000 plus pain pills? Is this verifiable? Or are we only being spoon fed what the leftist media and DA want us to hear?"
Of course none of us can independently verify the 1000+ pain pill story. Yes, its possible we are only being spoon fed what the leftist media and the DA want us to hear (and I don't know what the DA's politics are except that he is a Democrat). But, at the same time, I've never heard Rush deny any of this either. I fully expected Rush to flat out deny on the air the 1000+ pills story. I never heard him deny it but I don't listen all 3 hours every day. So to the best of my knowledge, Rush's not denying the story lends credence to it.
"It is hard to believe that Rush Limbaugh can rise to such fame and fortune if he was taking those massive doses that the some want us to believe?"
I don't find it that hard to believe at all. One builds up a tolerance for the type drugs he was allegedly taking. Building up tolerance also may explain the need for 1000+ at a time. What period of time the 1000+ supplied him for we can only imagine. Rush does not deny he was severely addicted to these drugs. Think about it this way. Rush buys 1000 pills. He takes 10 pills 3 times a day. That's 900 in a month. I don't think 10 pills 3 times a day is an unreasonable amount for someone to be taking that has built up an extremely high tolerance for the drug over years of abuse. None of us can know what its like to have that severe of an addiction. But apparently, its been going on for years. This also explains his hearing loss as hearing loss is a side-effect of Oxycontin abuse. Its an incredibly tragic human situation and a credit to Rush that he functioned as well as he did under the circumstances.
"Moreover, are we supposed to believe the ravings of Rush's ex-maid who sold her story to a tabloid magazine as gospel on what Rush was doing or not doing?....And, finally, isn't it a bit odd that the DA is protecting an extortionist rather than the victim?"
Whether or not the maid sold her story is irrelevant unless one wants to use that to determine her credibility. The Enquirer, in spite of all the bad jokes about it, actually has a pretty good track record. As for protecting an extortionist, we do not know if the DA will take any action on this, if he's investigating or what the final outcome will be as this is a relatively new accusation. What I am curious about is did Rush actually pay her? Didn't Rush's lawyer say this week that he did? So, ok, I can see Rush starting to panic. With an excellent reputation like Rush's on the line, who wouldn't? He was in a very weak position because of his addiction. At best, if Rush indeed did pay her demands, the appearance of paying someone off doesn't look good.
"...do you seriously believe everything the media reports?"
Of course not.
"Did you feel that Bill Clinton was absolutely right in hiding his medical records..."
I really don't remember what that was all about. I've heard and seen several references to it in the last couple of weeks, but I don't personally remember what the details were. How are the facts of the Clinton case similar to Rush's and how would the Clinton facts apply to Rush?
" Rush is a talk show host, private citizen, and should never have had his records seized in a blatant attempt to search for evidence in order to prove their insidious allegations, especially when the DA deliberately withheld critical facts for the judge approving the search warrants concerning Rush's relationship with certain doctors for his various ailments, IMHO."
As I said previously, the DA felt he had probable cause to believe that if he had the medical records that he would find more evidence. That's the way the system works, right, wrong or indifferent. As for withholding critical facts about Rush's relationship with certain doctors, apparently this came out in the hearing. If the judge felt that the DA withholding the information was wrong in any way, the judge would have been within his rights to not unseal the records (the records were immediately sealed in an envelope as soon as they were obtained pending the hearing). Let's not forget that Rush's lawyers, who had previously claimed that Rush could not be treated because the doctors no longer had his records, were not very forthcoming about that claim either as the doctors had made copies.
BTW, the medical records have yet to show up on "The Smoking Gun" so something in the system appears to be working.
Here's the bottom line. Rush was seriously addicted to pain killers. That is not a crime. I don't understand why Rush just couldn't go to the DA and say something like, "Look, I know I was wrong. I've gone to rehab and successfully completed it. Slap my hand, I deserve it and I'll become your personal poster boy for fighting drug addiction because I know first hand what its like. This can be a win-win for everyone." Rush is in a position to make so many positive things happen from this. The bigger tragedy may well end up being that the positive that could come from this never did for reasons of politics or whatever.
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