Posted on 10/10/2003 4:42:38 PM PDT by B-Chan
Depends on how he got his drugs that caused him his problems. If he got his drugs without a doctor he violoated the law and thus becomes our business.
It was meant to be.
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Let us back up a minute and consider, isn't that unfair to the horse? :)
Thats a shame, because elitism is a thoroughly conservative philosophy; egalitarianism is the religion of the Left, not the Right. Id be happy to supply references to support this contention if you like.
Elitism for its own sake has no merit. Elitism to honor merit is another thing altogether.
. I never had any argument against Mr. Limbaugh. My argument is with those who idolize the man. Does the right really need its own version of Chairman Mao? Judging from the words written by some of the people who have posted to this thread, the Cult of Rush already exists, complete with cadres of wild-eyed Red Guards ready to roundly criticize splittists who fail to promote Rush Limbaugh Thought with sufficient enthusiasm. Whats next re-education golf camps?
Come on. That is thoroughly silly. Rush Limbaugh is a commentator/entertainer. He has fans who agree with his views. I agree with you that some of them go overboard; but most of us just like to listen to a man who agrees with us use a medium that has been dominated by liberals in the past to our political ends.
Re-education golf camps do have their uses, however.
Keep in mind that fan is short for fanatic. I was under the impression that fanaticism was something to which we conservatives are to be opposed.
Saying that a "fan" is automatically a "fanatic" does not make it so. Word derivation is no substitute for argument. People who listen to and enjoy his radio show are not mindless Hitlerjugend off to attend the latest episode of Strength Through Joy. You are extrapolating the obsession of a few onto the opinions of the many. Therein lies the weakness of your argument.
Please re-read my essay. I never claimed otherwise. In fact, I clearly stated in my essay the obvious fact that all men are flawed, which supports my point that one should never get too excited about any one man.
Flanders' Fields are littered with the husks of straw men. No one is arguing that point. Most of Rush's fans would agree with you, as well.
Chris, all I know is what I see, and I have seen a great many people calling themselves Dittoheads lashing out in anger at any criticism of their Dear Leader. The responses to my essay here on this thread are evidence that more than a few Rush Limbaugh listeners are fixated on the man rather than his message.
Okay, as far as that goes, you're quite correct. Bear something in mind, however. Rush's popularity is due to his message. You can't force feed conservatism on people. Rush has millions of fans because his opinions resonate with their opinions and sentiments. That's why you're seeing so many people react with emotion. He's a conservative, B-chan! He's one of us. It is natural to suppose that when a conservative is attacked (or, in Limbaugh's case, leaves himself open to attack), other conservatives will rise to his defense.
Now then, as to what Rush may have done: it is profoundly conservative for us, as conservatives, to allow the law to take its course. The difference between us and liberals is that we have to be willing to allow Rush to be convicted and sentenced if he has committed a crime. We insisted that Clinton follow the law, that the laws of the State of Florida be followed during the Florida Recount. We can do no less here. Rush's more extreme "fans" need to understand that. We cannot be about the business of debating the meaning of the word "is", or arguing, post facto that the War on Drugs is unjust. If Rush has broken the law, he must pay the price. Period.
And understand something. Liberals will try to make sure that Limbaugh goes to prison. They will do this because liberals have, at bottom, an authoritarian streak in them that compels them to find some way to silence their opponents or force their will on an unsuspecting public. Rush was simply foolish enough, or addicted enough, to walk right into the trap.
That modern liberalism is, at heart, a fascistic enterprise does not alter the fact that Rush Limbaugh made it easy for them to try to put him away.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
No you are right, but RUSH talks to me, he talks to me and I can understand and follow everything he says. Those others although I truly respect them loose me halfway because they are so damn smart. Especially Buckley who part of the problem is trying to understand him with his accent.
RUSH TALKS TO ME, HE TALKS TO BUSINESS OWNERS, TRUCK DRIVERS, ETCC...
I, along with 20 million other listeners,think you are mistaken. Rush created the movement that caused the elections in '94 to go Republican. He single handedly saved AM radio and created the talk show genre.
And, by the way, no need to resort to personal attacks. It's so unbecoming.
The fact that YOU have "never seen anything" means nothing. Facts are facts.
We will have to see what the story is. Lets look at the realities of todays medical system. Doctors are not going to keep a person supplied in opiates even if in severe pain as we all know people with this problem. How many people have given other people some of their pain pills without doctors knowledge, or people fibbing to doctors just to stock up just in case of severe pain, or some people even stealing from their work( hospials or pharmacy). Our medical system tends to sweep problems under the rug especially for those who need to function every day or have obligations. I think alot of people would be very surprised as to how many doctors themselves rely on taking prescription drugs to excess.
Sorry, Nancy, but I plan to install a urinal instead of the sit-down toilet youd require.
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