Author Topic: Rush admits pain killer addiction (Read 2502 times)

strk · « **Reply #30 on:** October 10, 2003, 06:09:14 PM »

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decriminalizing all drugs would solve America's problems

well the present system isnt working that great, and I dont hear any ideas coming from you.

I never said it would solve anything. Dont put words in my mouth. There is just no sense treating junkies like criminals when rehab works better than jail. Cheaper too. I guess you'd rather just build more jails.

And I believe that your Libertarian cousins are for it, some strains even believe that it is a persons responsibility what they put into their bodies, and not the state to tell them otherwise.

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I think what we have today is a fear that the economy and the jobs will increase during Bushs tenure, I do believe that people actually want it (the economic conditions and employment) to fail out of being purely self-centered because of politics. Sad isn't it? - Ripsnort

now THAT is Sig line material

strk

strk · « **Reply #31 on:** October 10, 2003, 06:11:14 PM »

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and he is a hypocryte now

no. He always was. He has been doing drugs for years and has been preaching to jail drug abusers for years. He doens become a hipocrite when he gets caught, he gets EXPOSED for the hipocrite he already is.

strk

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #32 on:** October 10, 2003, 06:15:25 PM »

So everyone is clear about the accuser that claims the OxyContin was obtained illegally, her story was so bullet proof that the article broke in the National Enquirer. Saying the word "black" put enough scrutiny on him to raise a two-bit rag story to national proportions.

In addition to the long rehabilitation and subsequent investigations, Rush is going to have to face a gauntlet of accusers who want nothing more than to absolutely destroy him for his political opinions. It is going to be a tough road ahead and I, for one, wish him the best of luck.

airboss

DiabloTX · « **Reply #33 on:** October 10, 2003, 06:38:25 PM »

I think its highly illuminating that no one has illustrated the fact that there is a huge difference between someone fully wanting to put a needle in one's arm and another, who do to some health problem, is prescribed a highly-addictive narcotic. Rush didn't choose to take this medication from a ground zero stand point, he had mitigating factors that preceded and initiated his taking the medicine.

None of us here are perfect, most of us have had severe pain stemming from some sort of physical trauma. I scoffed at vicodin addicts for YEARS until I broke my hand this summer. Vicodin was the most addictive drug I have ever taken, I can completely see why someone would want to stay on them. But to compare a heroin addict who CHOOSES to be one and someone who has become addicted do to circumstances (and, no, poverty is not a good excuse for dope heads) out of his or her control is myopic.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #34 on:** October 10, 2003, 06:43:03 PM »

well said diablo

midnight Target · « **Reply #35 on:** October 10, 2003, 06:46:40 PM »

Rush is a tool and a hypocritical liar..... that being said, I refuse to use this against him. Good luck to you Rush.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #36 on:** October 10, 2003, 06:46:43 PM »

Regardless of political background, I always wish anyone going thru breaking an addiction good luck. Well said MIG (and diablo)

rpm · « **Reply #37 on:** October 10, 2003, 07:11:39 PM »

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Rush didn't choose to take this medication from a ground zero stand point, he had mitigating factors that preceded and initiated his taking the medicine.

And thus the spin begins.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #38 on:** October 10, 2003, 07:19:33 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm371
And thus the spin begins.

So, you've never taken anything for pain? Had a perfect back? Body?

capt. apathy · « **Reply #39 on:** October 10, 2003, 07:37:02 PM »

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hehe banana I don't expect much from or of liberals most of the ones I know anyway. You and a few others I respect but I know too many in my personal life and they are all pretty much deginerates.

most people are pretty much degenerates, most conservatives just spend more effort hiding it.

rpm · « **Reply #40 on:** October 10, 2003, 08:06:00 PM »

Rip, I have taken pain meds. I had some WONDERFUL little triangular pills after a car wreck...can't remember the name but they started with an "X' I think...Point being, and anyone who's ever been to a "Drug Rehab" meeting will tell you, the second he stopped taking them as the Doctor prescribed they ceased being a "medication". He took them by conscious decision and must now face the concequences society mandates. He could have told the Doctor the meds weren't working, if that was the case, and an alternative pain therapy would have been prescribed. He CHOSE not to do that. The whole "victim of circumstance" arguement is null. He has not made the decision to attend Rehab by his own free will. He was caught and is now trying to lessen the concequences. Until he makes the decision to stop, without anyone forcing his hand, he will continue to be an addict and do whatever it takes to get his drug of CHOICE.

I sat thru a year of those meetings after a DWI and have heard the whole lecture, seen the films and know the results and have the T-Shirt. I never claimed to be a perfect human, because as we know there is no such thing. Mr Limbaugh now needs to learn the same, altho he has set himself atop a much larger pedestal.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #41 on:** October 10, 2003, 09:50:07 PM »

prm i think the point he was trying to make is somone who uses heroin even for the first time does it by choice. I've never heard of medicinal heroin lol. Prescriptions on the other hand can be just as addictive. Point being he took them for an approved reason got adicted to them and couldnt get off of them. I definatly see a difference. In fact, I saw a 20/20 show on people who's lives have been destroyed by oxy-whatever.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 10, 2003, 09:57:29 PM »

Medicinal heroin = morphine, demerol, etc.
It's not unheard of for heroin addicts to get their first "taste" during hospitalization.

Snork · « **Reply #43 on:** October 10, 2003, 10:07:17 PM »

I just watched Scarborough and Coulter praising Rush's courage and honor. It's amazing the forgiveness shown by the right when one of their own comes forward to confess after they're outed! In Rush's case it was the National Enquirer that reported his little problem. Gotta suck to be sniffed out by that rag! And good old Arnie with his sincere apologies for his groping ways only after several came forward to report him.

SOB · « **Reply #44 on:** October 10, 2003, 10:30:54 PM »

Ooh that poor victim. Them damned pain killers were probably throwing themselves into his mouth, nasty buggers! I think this one deserves a Barbara Walters special. Rush can get a nice cry out and we can all feel sorry for and empathise with this poor victim of circumstance. Yeah, right...He made a choice and he is no better or worse than a common drug user on the streets who can't afford oxy-escapefromreality. Well, no worse except that he's also a hypocrite.