What Rush Should Do

Vanity | 10-24-03 | Always Right

[Always Right]

Rush Limbaugh needs to resolve this malicious prosecution as quickly as possible and do so to the benefit everyone. The case the prosecutors are building against Rush appears likely to be trumped up charge of money laundering and doctor shopping. Rush’s real crime was becoming addicted to pain-medication, which he has admitted and has sought appropriate treatment for. Rush is a first-time offender and should be punished as such. The prosecutor however has given immunity to the maid for much more serious charges to pursue these minor charges against Rush. It is unheard of that a prosecutor would do this, and the only explanations can be the prosecutor is seeking personal gain from this case or is on some political vendetta. This type of prosecution is unethical and should stop. If this was any other person, this case would not have been pursued or there would have been a reasonable plea-bargain long ago. This is will be a very expensive case if it goes to trial, and the level of this crime is clearly not worth spending more tax dollars on.

So what should Rush do? If I were Rush, I would immediately pledge $2 million dollars to drug treatment programs in Florida. However, for every dollar the prosecutor spends from now on this over-zealous prosecution, I would reduce that pledge. I would also volunteer to speak out against drug abuse around the state and give Florida a few PR announcements on his program. It is a joke of that prosecutors are apparently seeking to put Rush in jail for this. Rush has been as open as possible on this subject without putting himself at the complete mercy of this over zealous prosecutor. Yes, Rush should pay for his crime, but the punishment must fit the offense. The politics of personal vendettas and personal gains has no place in criminal prosecutions.

[longtermmemmory]

upon conviction or plea, the course generally asses court costs in addition to a fine. It is SOP. (The state also seeks reimbursement for Public Defenders too.)

[razorback-bert]

I for one can see how going to four doctors is "doctor shopping". Actually I am surprised that the number is so low considering his condition.

A friend of mine recently had cancer surgery and saw his GP,a specialist, a second specialist for a second opinion, a surgeon and finally a chemo specialist.

I think of "doctor shopping" in terms of ten or more.

[longtermmemmory]

course=courts

[zencat]

"Not really. Abuse of a drug lies entirely in taking it for pleasure for no medically valid reason (sort of like enjoying a glass of wine or a good single malt whiskey). Having to take increasing quantities of a drug to provide the same level of pain relief is simply a physiological reality, not abuse or misuse."

Not quite. Personally, I have no problem with what Rush was doing. To treat anyone in pain or even taking them for fun as a "criminal" just seems strange to me. However, Rush himself said he KNEW what he was doing was wrong from a personal perspective, which leads me to believe he was taking them not only for pain but in large enough quantities to induce euphoria.

[ChadGore]

He should shut up (about the case) and take it like a man.

[longtermmemmory]

It also involves people getting drugs as a dealer.

I hope roy black goes to court for an accounting of all copies made of rush's records. It is obvious the prosecutor will only respect an order of the judge. (if that)

[razorback-bert]

Aw #$^_+@#

I for one can't see

[A2J]

However, for every dollar the prosecutor spends from now on this over-zealous prosecution, I would reduce that pledge.

So you would suggest that Rush show the world that he is suffering from a case of sour grapes should the prosecutor seek a trial?

How would that help Rush or anyone else?

[A2J]

In essence, Rush would be bribing Floridians.

How silly is that?

[Always Right]

I think of "doctor shopping" in terms of ten or more.

Doctor shopping is a little more specfic. It evolves getting overlapping prescriptions from different doctors for the same ailment within a 30 day period and not disclosing the previous prescription to the other doctor. It is not certain that Rush is guilty of this.

[Always Right]

He should shut up (about the case) and take it like a man.

BS. Not when someone is abusing their position of power for a personal vendetta. That is a crock. If this was a case that is typcially prosecuted, there would be a point.

[ex-snook]

Hey Rush should just hang loose. That seemed to work for his favorite fakeroos Gingrich and Bennett. [Two of the few he allowed on his airtime.]

PS Wonder what he is doing for the pain now that he didn't do earlier.

[Always Right]

Hey Rush should just hang loose. That seemed to work for his favorite fakeroos Gingrich and Bennett. [Two of the few he allowed on his airtime.]

Oh and I am so sure you are so damn perfect to make such comments. Just because someone has failings, doesn't mean they can't still stand up for right and wrong.

[ex-snook]

"Just because someone has failings, doesn't mean they can't still stand up for right and wrong."

When that gets said about the fakeroo Boston priests, maybe that excuse will be more credible for fakeroos Rush, Gingrich, Bennett who stand up for their own opinion, right or wrong.

[Palladin]

No hitman necessary. The man is on a course of self-destruction. He cannot do what the lowliest AA member has done...admit that he is wrong and has been wrong for years in his drug-abuse; beg for forgiveness from all whom he has damaged by such abuse(usually wife and close family); and show a firm purpose of amendment of his behavior.

[Admin Moderator]

Please stop the personal attacks.