And in the vast majority of the cases a first time non-violent, non-trafficking addict who admits his/her addiction and seeks treatment gets probation. Read my #70, I agree it would be the honorable thing to cooperate, plea bargain and likely get probation (if he did indeed doctor shop). But probation means conviction, and Rush is trying not to let it get that far, whining about persecution all the while.
If there was a spirit of cooperation, i think it's damaged when the prosecution leaks everything to the press. How far should Rush cooperate in that environment?