As I work through the logistics of blogging I've decided that I need at least one day a week away from the blog. I'm going to make that day Sunday. You know, day of rest and all that. So don't expect anything in the way of a Sunday post. I guess you really can't "expect" anything as I may want or need to take leave from this keyboard any day of the week. But Sunday will be a given.

An open letter to Rush Limbaugh:
OK Rush, you finally did it. You went over my line and I shut you off. I have to admit I never have been a "good" listener. I'm not a dedicated ditto head, dropping everything for the EIB between noon and 3 every afternoon. Still, I liked listening to you. You speak a lot of the thoughts and philosophies I hold to. It is good to have a voice on the air, unafraid to say out loud what needs to be said.
My difficulty with you has not been your message. It's been your method. I characterize myself as one of those "kinder, gentler" conservatives. Lets face it Rush, if your method is anything it's neither kinder nor gentler. I'm sure that's part of your appeal, the in-your-face expression of the conservative philosophy. Still, I remained on your listener list because I found a chuckle every so often as you appealed to my intellect.
However, on Dec. 10th you began to cross a line I (and from the sound of it, many others) feel you shouldn't have. And it wasn't so much the use of legitimate anatomical language. Though I could say that in my opinion you are on the "slippery slope" (remember that) of "shock-jockdom" and like the Howard Stearns of the media, you'll find yourself having to get off the curb and immerse yourself thoroughly in the gutter to keep getting a reaction from your audience.
But no, it wasn't so much what you said, to begin with. It was your lack of consideration for the opinions for your listeners. Isn't that something you accuse the liberals of. So full of themselves as to not give credence to the opinions of others. You said there was a time when you would have apologized, but you refused and tried to make a humorous bit of it. I know there are times a person has to be steadfast, but that is in convictions and strongly held beliefs. Not in methodology. This was a time when you should have been a bit humble, if that is possible, and admit the possibility of error in judgement. Yes, I know it's your show. But we, the listeners, have opinions too. And those opinions include what we will put up with.
Rush, when some faithful listeners let you know you were on the line, you as much as rubbed their faces in the dirt, picked up your bat and ball and left them there. It was as if to say, "tough, it's my game, play it my way or you don't get to play."
Thursday when you read the e-mail from a concerned listener about the coffee shop talk, then took on your self to slap them straight across the face with your Hillary t_______l spoof-ad, you went way over the line in broadcast excellence and listener consideration.
OK Rush, I choose not to play. When that ad came on I hit the off switch on my radio. I've waited better than a week just to see if I could do it, (I really had no doubts) and now I'm giving you notice that you haven't been on my radio since that day. Nor will I make you a part of my day again. OK, maybe on a rare occasion, but it'll have to be because there is absolutely no other source. Believe me, I'm starting to look now to minimize that possibility.
So, Rush, this is to say good-by. I hope you get the message as I'm sure I'm not the only one who's finally fed up with your arrogance.