Rehab- the Republican cure for the Cardinal sin?

Apparently, Rightie has once again deployed the tried and true maxim when the going gets tough (i.e. you get caught repeatedly soliciting sex from a child who works for you, you get caught illegally purchase narcotic prescription drugs, you get caught taking bribes from a Rovian agent in exchange for your vote or you get caught displaying an egregious racist streak) the "tough" get to rehab.

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Before "addiction" Limbaugh clamored for   draconian treatment for drug users   Before "addiction" Foley "protected" children and assaulted the Supreme Court for coddling pedophiles while applauding Atty. Gen. Ashcroft's toughness on the issue.  Before his "addiction" House leaders saw fit to have convicted felon Bob Ney  teach ethics to new Representatives. Mel Gibson? well enough said.  

Treatment is the rational, fair and humane way to deal with addicts as they have a medical problem that is deserving of our sympathy and help.  However, I am sick and tired of mean spirited, hypocritical, lying, denying wingnuts running to rehab every time they GET CAUGHT doing or saying something reprehensible.  It would seem a little easier to find sympathy for these pathetic creatures if they sought salvation before committing the cardinal sin- getting caught.

p.s. Hastert should be entering rehab soon.

•  Make no mistake

  Foley has not gone into rehab.

  He has gone into hiding.

  by leftilicious on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:17:19 PM PDT

•  Except if you're black

  then you get lethal injection.

  by peeder on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:17:47 PM PDT

  •  This comment

    is over my head.

    by iliketodrum on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:22:45 PM PDT

    •  I.e. Republicans don't believe

      what they consider "undesirables" can be rehabilitated. They themselves of course can be.

      by peeder on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 01:13:45 PM PDT

  •  Foley just had a 'lethal erection'

    by darthstar on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:23:24 PM PDT

•  The 3-part Republican Defense

  It goes like this:

  • 1. Everybody does it. And it’s the GOP’s turn to molest boys, so be fair.
  • 2. If we didn’t do it someone else will. And who would you rather have diddling you sons? A degenerate Democrat, or an upright Christian Republican?
  • 3. It’s okay if WE do it. Because we are P.O.D.S. party (perverts only during sex). As soon as the actual act is over with--OOPS!--it was all an unfortunate mistake. And if we get caught, we ask for your understanding as we seek professional help with our little problem.

  by daulton on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:21:34 PM PDT

•  Foley gets to disappear until after the election

  How convenient. I can hardly wait to hear his heart-wrenching story of addiction, recovery, and redemption on the Fox News Channel sometime next year.

  by Dump Terry McAuliffe on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:31:09 PM PDT

  •  Poor Mark.

    The underaged pages plied him with alcohol in trying to seduce him.  

    by Ghost of Frank Zappa on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:41:13 PM PDT

•  don't forget the all-important apology

  "But he's apologized, so leave him alone...."  Mel Gibson, Geo. Allen, all these bozos think they can unmake their bed by expressing repentence after being caught red handed.  It doesn't do it for me.  Or rather, I don't care if they're sorry.  I tend to judge people by their actions.

  by sophiebrown on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:32:04 PM PDT

•  It's Okay.

  If You're a Republican.  

  by Ghost of Frank Zappa on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:42:19 PM PDT

•  Rehab is a safe haven.

  The client doesn't have to answer any questions and is out of sight for at least 30 days.

  There's no such thing as rehab for child preditors.  

  by nupstateny on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 12:42:41 PM PDT