Quite the Vindication for Mr. Limbaugh (link list)
There is no doubt in my mind, that if Mr. Limbaugh had stated anything racist it would have come out. Instead you have falsified quotes that any serious journalist would have vetted. Of course that speaks loudly about the state of journalism.
Here's my take on the Rush. He stated on air that "people who use drugs should be thrown in jail immediately." So, why isn't he in jail for abusing Oxycontin.
We've got to agree to disagree here, Lee. I like you too much to argue about Rush's minutia.
dwelling on minutia for a moment, the actual contextual quote: "There's nothing good about drug use. We know it. It destroys individuals. It destroys families. Drug use destroys societies. Drug use, some might say, is destroying this country. And we have laws against selling drugs, pushing drugs, using drugs, importing drugs. And the laws are good because we know what happens to people in societies and neighborhoods which become consumed by them. And so if people are violating the law by doing drugs, they ought to be accused and they ought to be convicted and they ought to be sent up.
"What this says to me is that too many whites are getting away with drug use. Too many whites are getting away with drug sales. Too many whites are getting away with trafficking in this stuff. The answer to this disparity is not to start letting people out of jail because we're not putting others in jail who are breaking the law. The answer is to go out and find the ones who are getting away with it, convict them and send them up the river, too."
-- Rush Limbaugh show, Oct. 5, 1995
Rush Limbaugh turned himself in to Florida authorities, prosecutors charged him with fraud to conceal information to obtain prescription drugs.
They made a deal, to drop the charge in 18 months, if the conservative commentator continues treatment for his drug problems. Limbaugh agreed to the deal, despite pleading not guilty to the charge.
He also payed the state $30,000, for the cost of investigation.
After the treatment he has been "drug free" to date.
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Here's my take on the Rush. He stated on air that "people who use drugs should be thrown in jail immediately." So, why isn't he in jail for abusing Oxycontin.
We've got to agree to disagree here, Lee. I like you too much to argue about Rush's minutia.
dwelling on minutia for a moment, the actual contextual quote:
"There's nothing good about drug use. We know it. It destroys individuals. It destroys families. Drug use destroys societies. Drug use, some might say, is destroying this country. And we have laws against selling drugs, pushing drugs, using drugs, importing drugs. And the laws are good because we know what happens to people in societies and neighborhoods which become consumed by them. And so if people are violating the law by doing drugs, they ought to be accused and they ought to be convicted and they ought to be sent up.
"What this says to me is that too many whites are getting away with drug use. Too many whites are getting away with drug sales. Too many whites are getting away with trafficking in this stuff. The answer to this disparity is not to start letting people out of jail because we're not putting others in jail who are breaking the law. The answer is to go out and find the ones who are getting away with it, convict them and send them up the river, too."
-- Rush Limbaugh show, Oct. 5, 1995
Rush Limbaugh turned himself in to Florida authorities, prosecutors charged him with fraud to conceal information to obtain prescription drugs.
They made a deal, to drop the charge in 18 months, if the conservative commentator continues treatment for his drug problems. Limbaugh agreed to the deal, despite pleading not guilty to the charge.
He also payed the state $30,000, for the cost of investigation.
After the treatment he has been "drug free" to date.
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