[185JHP]

You've done admirable work on this. We're supposed to be "right is right and wrong is wrong" people, not "hey, if it's a guy we like, whose work is helpful to our cause..." people. Then we become like George Poppycockopolous types. There are two levels to this thing, both of which have to be dealt with: (1) a "feel good/feel better" drug addiction, equaling a weakness of character, and (2) criminality. And BTW you don't have to forgive anyone unless they (believably) ask for it. Our Lord doesn't require of us something He isn't willing to do.

[wardaddy]

Bluntpoint said earlier yesterday that we should try not to let our bias cloud our perspective.

I agree with that.

I hope that all we are hearing is not true. If it is, then it won't matter much what we all here think. The damage will be done and irreversible.

Forgiveness is fine but compromised is still compromised.

I know.....I am (was) a compromised individual myself.

Rush will have to just dust off and see where he goes from here but he will fall hard..no doubt....at least for a time.

And conservatism will have to answer for his mistake...rightly or wrongly.....the scrutiny of rightists by our culture is patently unfair but it is there nonetheless.

If he is guilty that is...

Regards