[ellery]

Celebrity status is irrelevant in this case, as we have not yet codified a separate justice system for the rich and famous. It would be much more relevant if this article compared how Rush is being treated to how all others in the same circumstances are treated -- both celebrities and non-celebrities.

The fact is, there are other cases in Florida of non-celebrity people (in some cases veterans) becoming addicted to painkillers then being arrested for doctor shopping. Anyone who believes Rush should not be prosecuted should likewise take up the cause of all the anonymous citizens arrested for doing the same thing. Equal protection under the law. /rant

[cwb]

"The fact is, there are other cases in Florida of non-celebrity people (in some cases veterans) becoming addicted to painkillers then being arrested for doctor shopping."

Could you please provide a link for this claim. According to Black and a story done on FNC, there has never been a conviction for the crime of Dr. Shopping...in Florida. In fact, the story pointed out that since 1987, only one case was brought foward but the defendant was involved in more than just Dr. Shopping...and he died before the case came to court. Source please.

[Auntie Dem]

The Palm Beach Post recently reported that over the last five years, the number of cases of doctor-shopping that have been fully prosecuted in Palm Beach County is zero.

The article would seem to contradict your "facts". Care to provide us with the names of those ordinary people who you allege were prosecuted?

[templar]

The fact is, there are other cases in Florida of non-celebrity people (in some cases veterans) becoming addicted to painkillers then being arrested for doctor shopping.

How many cases (overall and per year) and what is the usual result in conviction ratios and sentencing of those convicted? I've been kinda thinkin' that the whole thing would have been handled differently if it wasn't about Rush (and I'm not particularly interested in Rush one way or the other).