Posted on 10/10/2003 12:40:16 PM PDT by GOPBlonde
We conservatives are all saddened by the news that Rush Limbaugh is being investigated by law enforcement authorities for illegal buys of prescription painkillers. If accounts being bandied about the media are accurate, then Limbaugh: a) has procured tremendous amounts of highly addictive narcotic medications from his pill-pushing housekeeper Wilma Cline, and, b) is likely to be subjected to arrest. Oh, by the way, dear Wilma sold her hot celebrity story to The National Enquirer for about four hundred thousand dollars. Am I surprised by the overall situation? Yes and no.
Given Limbaugh's outstanding analytical mind and sharp wit, it's difficult to believe that he's constantly in a drug induced state. Who is more articulate and funny than Limbaugh in the world of political commentary? Nobody. However, the hard truth is this: Among entertainers, media personalities and politicos, substance abuse exists in epidemic proportions. For that reason, many conservatives have quickly moved beyond denial and are prepared to hear the worst of it. And I think the majority of conservatives will continue to be compassionate and supportive toward El Rushbo as long as he embraces rehabilitative efforts.
Limbaugh is clearly the most influential conservative of our era, with a radio audience of up to thirty million listeners each week. He's probably converted more Americans to the conservative persuasion than any individual except Ronald Reagan. Understandably, Limbaugh's myriad political foes rejoice in his current troubles. Al Franken and the radical Left are ecstatic. If the tabloid piece largely pans out, Limbaugh has provided his enemies with significant ammunition in efforts to discredit and silence him. But will those hostile to Limbaugh ultimately succeed in ruining him? I doubt it. His current woes are definitely a setback, but not insurmountable. I would state one pivotal caveat. The only individual who can really bring down Limbaugh is Limbaugh himself. Conservatives will maintain solidarity with Limbaugh if, and only if, he dedicates himself to being clean and sober. However, if Limbaugh continues to dabble in drugs, his legion of fans and listeners will slowly drift away.
Although most people are focused upon Limbaugh's legal circumstances, much more is at stake. Drug addiction is a life-threatening condition, which requires proper intervention. Reports indicate that Limbaugh had been rapidly detoxed twice, but returned to drugs both times. Of course he has to undergo another detoxification, and not of the dubious "ultra-rapid" variety that is completed in 24 hours. But what about follow-up care? I'm referring to a program of drug treatment to prevent relapse.
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The term "detox" is pretty wide ranging. There's physical addiction and then there is mental addiction.
Breaking physical addiction means the body is producing "normal" levels of chemicals, hormones, etc. instead of
reacting to overcome the various effects of whatever drug.
Breaking the mental addiction - the desire, or the perceived desire, or the driving conditions (pain, stress, etc) for the addiction, is much harder.
I suppose Wilma will be considered a "kingpin" and sentenced to capital punishment...
Oh...and have her ill-gotten media money confiscated...
Oh...and have her ill-gotten media money confiscated...
Or be drafted as the Democrat presidental contender in 2004.
Limbaugh's Secret LifeI'm not playing thread nanny, I just found it interesting that some comments on the original thread were right on the money. . . three days ago
J-Lo and Ben, Kobe, Rush,and Arnold....there's just not enough air time or print space for those 9 little men.
LOL. They just keep getting kicked off stage. LOL.
I hadn't heard this. It sounds to me like they are seriously going to go after Rush.
I just hope Conservatives don't rush to his defense and forgive him out-of-hand, as if this was something trivial. It isn't. And when I discuss this issue with others, I won't be one who denies that Rush has been hypocritical on the issue of drug abuse. He has. I saw what the Democrats did for Clinton everytime he was caught doing something wrong We, as Conservatives need to rise to a higher standard. The death of right and wrong has to stop at our door.
Having said that, I also believe that any man is worthy of redemption if he is sincere. It's a violation of every religion and every moral principle to not accept true redemption and forgive them when they are sincere.
I would like Rush to come out and say, "I made a mistake .. and further I made a mistake when I condemend people who used drugs. I now realize that drug addiction is a health problem and not a criminal problem." He then needs to go into rehab and change.
Right on. Such an admission might be the silver bullet to put the entire War On some Drugs to rest. It's always been a medical problem, yet way too many folks' employment and golden-handshake retirements require that it remain a criminal problem.
For someone rumored to have knocked down thirty of these a day while remaining coherent, I tip my hat to Rush. A BIG guy indeed.(always thought the hearing loss was due to the headsets radio guys have to wear- not a friendly enviornment to the inner ear)
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