Pubdate: Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
Copyright: 2003 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Author: Paul L. Whiteley Sr

EXPERIENCE OUGHT TO CHANGE HIS LIFE

I am not a Rush Limbaugh fan, but I hope he overcomes his addiction to 
painkillers. When he comes back to radio, I hope his addiction experience 
will have made him more compassionate and empathetic.

When rock singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994, I remember Limbaugh 
saying Cobain was "a worthless shred of human debris." Limbaugh said he had 
no sympathy for someone who commits suicide. Depression is the leading 
cause of suicide and countless numbers of people from all walks of life 
suffer from it.

I cannot imagine anyone who has been severely depressed ever saying he has 
no sympathy for someone who committed suicide. America looks forward to 
seeing how Limbaugh's addiction experience changes his life.

PAUL L. WHITELEY SR., Louisville, Ky.
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