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I have been a ditto head for 10 years and I must say that I am very dissapointed in Rush for 2 reasons. First he didnt come clean until he was caught. Consevatives have a major problem with people who admit to their problems and beg for forgiveness after they are caught. Rush knew he had a problem, he went to rehab twice,he should have come clean long ago. Like it or not Rush has made himself a public figure and he has a responsibility to his fans and his cause. Those of you who think he hasn't done consevatism any damage are living a dream. He may not have hurt true conservatives but he has damaged our credibility with those who are on the fence. They will now say that we aren't any different than the libs.
Second I am dissapointed that he continued to demonize drug use when he himself had a drug problem. Granted the drugs were prescribed and he had a physical problem but he should know better than to put himself in the position of being called a hypocrite.
Having said all of that I will pray for Rush and hope for his recovery. He can rescue his reputation if he handles his return with humility and humor. He should face whatever consequences of his actions like the man he is. If he has broken the law admit to it and pay the price. I shudder to think of a Rush with his mind not affected by drugs, he could do great things.

"First he didn't come clean until he was caught."

Why was he supposed to? I for one am sick of all the celebrity tell-all that goes on in this country. He didn't owe anyone any explanation until AFTER it came out. He has pledged to deal with all the accusations in due time, and I am confident that he will.

And for all those Freepers out there casting stones at Rush for prescription-drug addiction/abuse after back and ear surgery: I wonder if you've ever experienced the kind of excruciating pain that he went through -- the kind of hellish pain that does not respond to anything but the most drastic meds. A pain that lasts day after day, year after year.

In no way would I place such persons in the same category with anything-goes Libs who do drugs for kicks and thrills.

I admire the way Rush has handled this. He has been straightforward and I don't see him begging for forgiveness. IMHO, he shouldn't have to ask for it in the first place.

Rush is a great American and this situation in no way detracts from my respect for him as THE leading Conservative in this nation who was for too long the lone voice in the wilderness for the Conservative cause.