Pubdate: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 Source: The Southeast Missourian (MO) Copyright: 2003, Southeast Missourian Contact: http://www.semissourian.com/opinion/speakout/submit/ Website: http://www.semissourian.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1322 Author: Andrew Ostrowski Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/limbaugh Rush Limbaugh Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/oxycontin.htm (Oxycontin/Oxycodone) PAST EXPERIENCE PROVIDES EMPATHY FOR LIMBAUGH To the editor: I have empathy for Rush Limbaugh. When I had brain surgery, my entire body was in continuous pain. I begged for pills to kill the pain. My nurse told me the pills could be addictive. It is easy to attack Limbaugh. ANDREW OSTROWSKI Fort Worth, Texas - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom