That was what I was starting to think of too. The hiring of Roy Black takes an edge of that angle, but still it is interesting. And, hey, blackmail is a crime, so a criminal defense attorney might not be the worse person to have in your corner.
With Rush's medical problems, I wouldn't be surprised.
Does anyone remember when Brett Favre became addicted to pain killers? He made the admission and got help. He is a high-profile figure who was seen as a real All-American guy.
Hey, chronic pain is real. Chronic pain in the inner ear (where he had his medical problems) is especially bad. If he is or was mis-using or abusing pain medication, I wouldn't pile on top of him. I would feel sorry for him.
He hasn't been charged.
He hasn't been tried.
He hasn't been convicted.
He hasn't been sentenced.
The discussion about the war on drugs focuses around these issues (charging protocols, evidentiary protocols, sentencing guidelines, etc.).
So, the discussions about the validity of the war on drugs are laugable for this thread. Not that it isn't an important debate/discussion, but it simply isn't appropriate to connect Rush's situation (which, at this point, is purely speculation) to the war on drugs.