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Rush Limbaugh may not be arrested, let alone spend time behind bars, for illegally buying narcotic painkillers. "We're not sure whether he will be charged," a law enforcement source told CNN earlier this month. "We're going after the big fish, both the suppliers and the sellers." If the conservative radio commentator escapes serious legal consequences, there will be speculation about whether a pill popper who wasn't a wealthy celebrity would have received such lenient treatment. Yet the distinction between dealer and user drawn by CNN's source is both widely accepted and deeply imbedded in our drug laws. That doesn't mean...

Tens of thousands of you have written the Maha Rushie to show your support, and his gratitude to each of you is profound. You have offered your best wishes and your prayers. Many of you have asked what you can do. And there is a way you can help. While Rush is away, stay tuned to your local affiliate radio station, listen, and participate as always. Tell them you're listening. You can tell us, too, at a special email address we have created: DittosRush@RushLimbaugh.com. Write us and we'll publish a sampling of the e-mails we receive. New! Send an e-mail...