billvon 3,130 #1 December 5, 2003 From a Rush supporter and criminal lawyer on Scarborough Country: ---------------------------------- SHERMAN: This is not an unusual case, Joe. I have represented probably 60 to 70 people over the years who have had this precise problems. These are not drug dealers. These are people who had addictions, generally because they had a toothache, a backache, some surgery, and they got hooked on something in the nature of a codeine-based Percocet, Percodan, based thing, and they can’t get off it. They are ill. He acknowledged that. I’m no great Rush Limbaugh fan, by any means. But this is not somebody who needs to be prosecuted. There is probably some kind of a technical violation there, whether it is money laundering, by virtue of the fact that he paid for it with cash, or that he doctor shopped. But that’s what people who are sick do. This is not somebody who is dealing drugs. In this case, this man’s richness, the fact that he is a zillionaire, exonerates him. He is not a drug dealer. We don’t need to be prosecuting him. -------------------------------- I mean, I know it happens - I'm just suprised to see it spelled out so clearly. http://www.msnbc.com/news/1001689.asp?cp1=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 December 5, 2003 That guy should be disbarred. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #3 December 5, 2003 QuoteIn this case, this man’s richness, the fact that he is a zillionaire, exonerates him. That line is sickening. QuoteHe is not a drug dealer. We don't need to be prosecuting him That may be true, but I don't know enough about the case to say. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #4 December 5, 2003 QuoteHe is not a drug dealer. We don't need to be prosecuting him That's a true statement. The person who sold the drugs to him is the drug dealer. And yes, I do agree if you buy the product, you are supporting the business. Now it is a fact that in almost every case of addiction people have to those particular drugs, started by the fact that the patient was truly in pain and the doctor prescribed the meds. In a lot of these cases, after a while the doctor gets concerned about addiction and cuts off the drugs. Meanwhile the patient may still be experiencing the pain or suffering from the addiction that was created. When people are suffering like that, they tend to take chances they normally would not do. Lastly; Why do liberals think being wealthy is so evil? Chances are, the wealthy person either worked their ass off for their money or inherited it. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,130 #5 December 5, 2003 >>He is not a drug dealer. We don't need to be prosecuting him >That's a true statement. "He is not a drug dealer" is a true statement. The second statement is not. We need to prosecute him just as we would prosecute anyone else we suspected of breaking the law by using illegal drugs. If that's wrong, then change the law - but don't exonerate people because they're rich. >When people are suffering like that, they tend to take chances they >normally would not do. Morphine addicts have it a lot worse than oxy addicts, and heroine addicts have it worse than both of them. They still go to jail if they break the law. >Why do liberals think being wealthy is so evil? Why do conservatives think the law only applies to poor people? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #6 December 5, 2003 QuoteWhy do conservatives think the law only applies to poor people? Because they are poor and we have to keep the court appointed lawyers busy. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,130 #7 December 5, 2003 >Because they are poor and we have to keep the court appointed lawyers busy. Aha! I knew there was something to trickle down economics after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #8 December 5, 2003 No matter what the law sees to punish Rush with, it looks like he's already done enough damage to himself already. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #9 December 6, 2003 QuoteWhy do conservatives think the law only applies to poor people? Gods and Clods, Bill. Gods and Clods. I thought you knew that. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #10 December 6, 2003 QuoteWe need to prosecute him just as we would prosecute anyone else we suspected of breaking the law by using illegal drugs. If that's wrong, then change the law - but don't exonerate people because they're rich. Why do conservatives think the law only applies to poor people? There are probably bigger fish to fry in Palm Beach County e.g. crack dealers in Riviera Beach or down on Tamarind than an addict from Palm Beach who's not going to be robbing anyone to support his problem. Aren't 1st time offenders usually just sent to a pretrial intervention program anyway? If that's the case, Rush is being targeted! Where's Al Sharpton! He'd be around if Rush was a black star athlete. As an aside, Rush has been off the deep end for more than a decade. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #11 December 6, 2003 Bill: QuoteFrom a Rush supporter... Supposed Supporter: QuoteI’m no great Rush Limbaugh fan, by any means. FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripper0289 0 #12 December 6, 2003 QuoteIn this case, this man’s richness, the fact that he is a zillionaire, exonerates him. He is not a drug dealer. We don’t need to be prosecuting him. Billvon, I think you're not catching the meaning of what he was saying, IMHO, he is stating that he shouldn't be prosucuted as a drug dealer, he has plenty of money and doesn't need to sell drugs. I'm about as big a fan of Rush as anyone, but I gotta say, if he broke the law, he should recieve whatever punishment the court deems appropriate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #13 December 6, 2003 As I've stated in previous posts on this issue I feel Limbaugh and others who become addicted to drugs they were prescribed fall into a completely different category than crack/heroin users. I know you disagree bill - I'm glad you have an opinion in that regard that is somewhat defensible. The remark you find so sickening was in reference to the fact that his personal wealth ;seems to preclude him from being a dealer of illegal narcotics I do believe. More would be needed to place it in proper context than was presented in your post. Rush is not infallible and this incident proves it. The glee liberals take in this is somewhat deserved in a way, given that Rush is a focal point of hatred for them because of his history of success in conservative talk radio and its effect upon the political scene. I wish they would attack his ideas rather than his lack of perfection, however. I attack both Ted Kennedy's personal driving habits AND his political ideas. If those attacking Rush on this issue would try and argue with him on....taxes, affirmative action, immigration issues, etc. they'd get a lot more respect from those of us on the conservative side of the house. Unfortunately, Rush would ask them some oh so tough questions - like why do you support racial discrimination of any sort - and they would show the true measure of their courage as always by running like cowards. Rush admitted his addiction and faced it. Say what you like about him - that took some measure of courage. Far more than pretending to throw away your military medals at Dewey Canyon or leaving a girl to drown in a car you ran off of the road. Have your fun with Rush. Haven't listened to him with regularity for a few years, but I do feel sorry for the man - and respect him for his accomplishments.Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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