Rush Limbaugh on Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

[Trumpster]

I doubt it disturbed anyone who actually listened.

Rush said to take a look at Richards. He has abused every possible substance and looks like hell. But he is medically fine. Jagger is a vegan, works out, may not even drink, and looks great. But Jaggar has a heart problem. One did everything "wrong" and is fine. The other did everything "right' and is not.
Be skeptical.

I listen to the radio while I'm preparing lunch or cleaning up after lunch. So I'm shifting my attention back and forth. I made a mistake but the essence of my point hasn't changed as stated in my opening post.

[Trumpster]

This proves what? That other factors play a role in addition to genes? And?

It shows that genes are not the all important factor as many people may think. For someone, like Rush, to reinforce the idea that genes and luck are the major factors behind health and longevity, well, it sort of destroys the concept of the need to take personal responsibility. In effect it says if you're healthy, like Keith, you're lucky and if you're unhealthy, like Mick Jagger, it's either bad luck or you're a victim of your genes. It's victimologgy.

[Mister D]

It shows that genes are not the all important factor as many people may think. For someone, like Rush, to reinforce the idea that genes and luck are the major factors behind health and longevity, well, it sort of destroys the concept of the need to take personal responsibility. In effect it says if you're healthy, like Keith, you're lucky and if you're unhealthy, like Mick Jagger, it's either bad luck or you're a victim of your genes. It's victimologgy.

But they are important. Rush is obviously correct in that regard. I don't agree that this would then mean a healthy lifestyle is pointless but then what does that even mean? General ideas like eating a balanced diet and getting exercise are all that's really worth listening to. I suspect that was Limbaugh's point. There are kooks out there giving you all sort of contradictory and useless advice. As Mr. V said, be skeptical. Not all is in our power.

[Trumpster]

But they are important. Rush is obviously correct in that regard. I don't agree that this would then mean a healthy lifestyle is pointless but then what does that even mean? General ideas like eating a balanced diet and getting exercise are all that's really worth listening to. I suspect that was Limbaugh's point. There are kooks out there giving you all sort of contradictory and useless advice. As Mr. V said, be skeptical. Not all is in our power.

I can see you're trying hard to give Limbaugh the benefit of the doubt but I believe your loyalty on this issue is misplaced.

I'm not trying to fool you. I have listened to Rush do this over and over again throughout the years and the message I always hear is that it doesn't pay to try to be healthy. And it was basically the same this time. On many occasions he would even go so far as to ridicule those who try to eat a healthy diet. He would say things like, (Paraphrasing) "You know, even those who eat carrots every day are still going to get sick and die at some point."

After reading my opening post, what point do you think he's trying to make? This is the point: Mick Jagger was (supposedly) living a healthy lifestyle and where did it get him? It was all a waste of time!

[MisterVeritis]

I can see you're trying hard to give Limbaugh the benefit of the doubt but I believe your loyalty on this issue is misplaced.

I'm not trying to fool you. I have listened to Rush do this over and over again throughout the years and the message I always hear is that it doesn't pay to try to be healthy. And it was basically the same this time. On many occasions he would even go so far as to ridicule those who try to eat a healthy diet. He would say things like, (Paraphrasing) "You know, even those who eat carrots every day are still going to get sick and die at some point."

After reading my opening post, what point do you think he's trying to make? This is the point: Mick Jagger was supposedly living a healthy lifestyle and where did it get him? It was all a waste of time!

That is not what he said nor that is what he intended. His message was simple. Be skeptical.

Now you know.

[Trumpster]

That is not what he said nor that is what he intended. His message was simple. Be skeptical.

Right, be skeptical of living a healthy lifestyle. Mick Jagger tried it and look where it got him.

[MisterVeritis]

Right, be skeptical of living a healthy lifestyle. Mick Jagger tried it and look where it got him.

Why must you be stupid?

[Cotton1]

Of course they do. I can't believe we're even discussing this but we live in a time when laymen still believe in the blank slate conception of human beings.

Aka "tabula rasa"

[Cotton1]

Vegans are very strange people and have a tendency to be utterly divorced from reality regarding certain topics.

True. Its interesting how many common traits vegans share. "divorced from reality " is certainly one of them. Thankfully reality does better without them so no big loss. A gain . actually

[Trumpster]

Why must you be stupid?

You really show what a classy guy you are when you resort to name calling.