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I grew up watching Michael and have seen him at his best, fun, full of life and strength. And now I see him, weakened and shaking, trying to control his fits, and yet still having the guts to talk in front of the camera in his humbled condition and speak about what he believes him. I call that dignity.

I've cared for Parkinson's patients, and have seen the effects of both over- and under-medication.

When I saw the Michael J. Fox ad, I had the same gut-reaction Rush did. I was repelled by what looked to me like a carefully planned performance.

No, I'm not saying Fox "faked" it, but that I suspect he deliberately enhanced his physical problems to evoke sympathy --and to scare away critics who might dare challenge his lies.

If I'm right (about his "enhanced" performance), then what he did is anything but "dignified." It's despicable.

If you have cared for Parkinson's patients, then you definitely have more experience with the disease and the people who have it than I do. I respect you for sharing your expertise and trust you on your "gut" feeling.

For the record, I didn't say that what he did in this case was dignfied. What I meant was that he has shown dignity in previous, non-political interviews, and shared his personal experiences and fight with the disease. In those cases, I have no doubt as to his integrity. In the last couple years, he has become more vocal and political. Let him express his views. I still respect him.