When it is clear to everyone that he has routinely violated the law for years, while never lifting a finger to help change the law, it makes it hard for me to hold him up as a role model. Please don't take this personally, I'm only latching onto your comment as one of many today that have been blaming Rush in this way.
He obviously has an addiction, which is far beyond anyone's ability to control alone.
He needs help. And he's getting it, so let's hope this time he gets some relief.
I no longer consider those who are addicted to be the lawbreakers--they have illnesses and can't stop themselves. The lawbreakers are those who provide the drugs.
Rush's illness has made this clear to me.
I never actually thought about it much before, but if someone of his stature and abilities can't control himself, it's obvious no one who's an addict can. I don't blame Rush for his sickness, anymore than I would blame people who've suffered from cancer and other illnesses.
He's sick, and he needs to get better. I feel a great sorrow today for him.
>>I no longer consider those who are addicted to be the lawbreakers--they have illnesses and can't stop themselves. The lawbreakers are those who provide the drugs. <<
Well at least we agree on something. I agree that addicts should not be treated as criminals, they should be treated as medical patients. If our laws allowed doctors to treat them per a medical model, the drug war would be largely over. Addicts consume a very large percentage of the illegal drugs consumed in this country. If they were taken out of the equation, it would deal a major blow to the drug underworld.
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