At this point, prosecutors have seized Limbaugh’s medical records from four doctors to try to determine whether he illegally went from doctor to doctor to get enough drugs to satisfy his habit. On his radio show and in court, Limbaugh has complained bitterly that the seizure violates his right to privacy, in particular regarding medical matters. But Limbaugh seeks a protection that he would deny to others.

On April 4, for example, Limbaugh noted that American doctors had performed spinal surgery on Pfc. Jessica Lynch, who had just been rescued. According to a transcript of his broadcast (rushtranscript.blogspot.com), Limbaugh offered conjectures as to why the surgery was necessary:

“One of the things that we do know about, from anecdotal evidence from previous captures of female POWs, is that the Iraqis hang them naked by their feet,” Limbaugh said. “Now, you take it from there — but she did suffer from some lumbar spinal injuries that required surgery.”

He also noted that Lynch had suffered two broken ankles. “Yeah, two broken ankles, which might have come from the being hung naked upside down by the ankles.”

To Limbaugh’s frustration, the military had refused to release further medical information, citing respect for Lynch’s privacy. He wanted to know if Lynch had been raped, he said, not out of voyeurism but because it might shut up those feminists who are always griping about letting women serve alongside men in the military.

Medical records should be private. Rush suddenly believes this too. Well, how fucking convenient.

I wonder if Rush is still so vigorously defending the USA Patriot Act now that he realizes the great power that the government has over his life. Well, Rush, this is what we’ve been saying- Big Brother is here, and it’s your fault.

You say the investigators are demmycrats looking to take you down… let’s assume for a moment that all the investigators are on the DNC payroll (yeah, I know it sounds stupid, but we’re dealing with Rush Limbaugh…) Who gave these “evil” investigators all these powers to invade your privacy to investigate your illegal drug purchases? While it’s questionable if this is actual abuse, what’s clear is that it’s easier to invade privacy of ordinary citizens than it has been since this country was founded.

Thanks for that, Rush.