[JeffAtlanta]

but he was buying the drugs illegally. if any of us attempted to do the same with controlled substances we'd be in the slammer by now.

Not a chance. Check how many other doctor shopping violations have been prosecuted. If Rush were just an ordinary citizen, the prosecutor nor the police would have cared at all.

[RS]

"If Rush were just an ordinary citizen, the prosecutor nor the police would have cared at all."

Charles Crist, the Republican Florida AG disagrees with you -

"Why is it so important to stop doctor shopping? It would save lives. .... Subtracting alcohol, prescription drugs accounted for 60 percent of drug-related overdose deaths in 2002. Everything possible must be done to prevent these deaths."

http://www.myfloridalegal.com/NewsBrie.nsf/OnlineBrief/58EDCCEEDD397B3785256D720045199F