Pubdate: Sun, 07 Dec 2003
Source: Orlando Sentinel (FL)
Copyright: 2003 Orlando Sentinel
Contact:  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/325
Author: Ted Haberkorn

SO LITTLE PRIVACY

Hate him all you want, disagree with him all you want. But Rush Limbaugh's 
situation points out how little privacy we actually have. I have had it up 
to here with privacy statements and the need to sign a paper that I have 
received a privacy statement from whomever. Actually, the more privacy 
being declared, the less privacy we have.

The seizure of Rush Limbaugh's medical records because of his drug 
addiction brought on by extreme pain illustrates how "un-private" our 
personal affairs have become. Having had two wives and a very close friend 
suffer the pain associated with terminal cancer, I find it difficult to 
condemn anyone who resorts to any means to relieve pain.

When "legal" medical procedures do not bring relief, you do what you must. 
And to make such a search for relief a felony?

Inhumane.

Ted Haberkorn, Winter Park
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