[Dane]

But I do wonder why all this sympathy for rich, white, Republican junkie, and utter indifference to the plight of all those others caught up in our insane and inane drug laws?(rightbanker reply #222)

What is untrue about the statement(Nov3)

Because it implies the race card and class warfare, which is from the demo playbook.

I am in full support for anyone who decides to kick a life ruining addiction, be they black, white, yellow, orange, or purple.

For Rush to admit it to millions of people over the radio takes a lot of guts and gets my respect.

[rightbanker]

Hey, Dane:

Get a grip. There are such things as race and class. They do make some difference.

But I don't see why you think this has anything to do with "playing the race card" or "class warfare." Can you elaborate?

I'm not trying to make any political statements except that I think that we should see addiction for what it is, a really terrible disease.

That does has some implication for our laws. But I'm not sure what. I'm not for legalizing drugs. Why would I want to do that. I think they are poison.

But I do think whatever our policies turn out to be, should be driven by a deep and abiding sympathy for the addicted, as well as sensitivity to the social costs that prevelance of addiction brings.

You are reacting in too knee-jerk a fashion to a complicated issue. We could debate the policies if you wanted. But I get the sense you are more reaction than thought. But then I don't want to presume to know you on the basis of a few posts.