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I love Rush. This situation he is in does little to change that. I wish him well. I have dabbled in pain pills and, as libertarian as I am, I have learned to appreciate that they require a prescription.

But I also smoke dope for fun and relaxation. I can tell you I am not a slave to my weed. I wouldn't ever steal, cheat, or kill for weed. I wouldn't put my health in major danger for weed. It is just something I do at home at the end of a long and productive day at work. My dad does the same thing, only his recreational relaxer is 2 or 3 small glasses of gin.

So I would say that someone addicted to prescription pills that were originally taken to treat pain and someone that smokes dope for fun are not equivalent. I think the guy smoking dope for fun is doing a lot less harm to his health, family, etc. than the guy addicted to the more deadly prescription stuff. But I don't think of either people as automatically evil.

Again, my thoughts are with Rush. He is a good man with a bad problem and I am thankful he is seeking treatment. We need him around!

I agree with you 100% I'm sorry if my post implied otherwise.