Pubdate: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 Source: Kansas City Star (MO) Copyright: 2003 The Kansas City Star Contact: http://www.kcstar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/221 Author Richard L. Strickland Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/limbaugh Rush Limbaugh Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/oxycontin.htm (Oxycontin/Oxycodone) RUSH LIMBAUGH Jonah Goldberg informs us (10/16) that Rush Limbaugh's mistake was not in being a hypocrite but in becoming addicted and, allegedly, buying illegal drugs. I contend that Mr. Goldberg knows little about either drug addiction or hypocrisy. Mr. Goldberg fails to see that Rush's hypocrisy runs deeper than in railing against drug users, while doing drugs. How many times did Rush rant about folks who were soft on crime, while allegedly making a criminal of his housekeeper? How many times did Rush rant about "bleeding liberals" who care more about rehabilitating the drug addict than in ensuring stiff prison sentences for the drug criminal? I hope he is able to kick his addiction, and I hope that the court will be understanding of the housekeeper's reportedly criminal actions. But I think Rush Limbaugh should give serious consideration to a new occupation in life, in lieu of trying to be radio's voice of reason and moral judgment. Richard L. Strickland Kansas City, KS - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom