LOL! Touchy, aren't we? Must have hit a nerve.
Not touchy, just dealing with reality. I can't be a hypocrite and pray for Rush, because praying for Rush would be tantamount to being sympathetic to his present state. He brought himself to where he is all on his own. I've been a faithful Rush listener since the first Gulf War, and although I hope Rush gets this monkey off his back, I can't be as understanding as others have been. As I've said before here and on other threads, there are alot of unanswered questions regarding the length of his addiction, how he obtained his painkillers, etc.
If you'd checked your dictionary, you'd have seen that under the word SORRY, you'll find the following definition or something like it: Feeling or expressing sympathy, pity, or regret.So, when I said I couldn't feel sorry for Rush, it was no different than when I said I could not sympathize with Rush's condition.