PD, I never said pain-related addiction was “okay”, I just called the comparison invalid. Also, JFK wasn’t ever arrested on drug charges, nor did he repeatedly and publicly condemn those suffering from drug addiction like Rush did on his show.
Notice how these distractive debate techniques always come back to “you like so-and-so, so you’re not impartial.” I never said I “like” JFK. Being an educated, informed adult (who for some reason feels compelled to post on these silly blogs), my opinions of public figures are more nuanced than simply “like” or “dislike”. Every one of us has bias, so if you’re saying that no impartial person can ever express an argument, these boards would be quiet indeed.