RUSH LIMBAUGH'S ADDICTION

Rush Limbaugh admitted he's addicted to pain-killing drugs, and checked
himself into a drug rehab center.

Big deal. Only after somebody else "outed" him did he admit his problem to
his audience.

It's kind of reminiscent of Bill Bennett, Bill Clinton, et al, who get
caught and have no choice except to confess.

But the real issue here is not whether Mr. Limbaugh is addicted to a
medicinal drug. The real issue is whether he purchased the drug legally with
a prescription from a licensed pharmacy.

The story that broke last week indicated he illegally obtained the drug in
humonguous quantities from a drug bootlegger who was his former domestic
employee.

Mr. Liclean with the public, made no reference to his alleged criminal
behavior. My question is this: Had somebody else not reported him to the
authorities, would he ever have revealed the truth, or would he have
remained in denial indefinitely? Today, we witness many convicted criminals
expressing remorse for their wrongful acts, and apologizing to their victims
- -- or their victim's families.

Yet, the demeanor of the confessors belies the fact that their only real
regret is that they got caught. I detect the presence of egg on Mr.
Limbaugh's face. He has lost all credibility with me.

Warren Wilson

Kirkland, Wash