For one thing, I’m pretty sure the headline writer was going for a play on words… doctor… treatment… get it? Ha. (What’s the deal with headline writers lately?) Based on a quick scan of Google News, the majority of headlines seem to be calling it “counseling.” I’m not sure if that’s any better.

But names aside, I haven’t found anything specific about exactly what the “treatment” consists of. It could just be an unfortunate name for what the rest of corporate America calls “sensitivity training.” If it were nothing more than that, would you still be as upset? If you are, there’s a lot more to be upset about than singling out this one case.

But back on topic… Holly, you are so right. Washington’s insult was certainly wrong, and his later lying denial even more egregiously so. But we absolutely must resist any tendency to label those who transgress society’s norms as “insane” or otherwise in need of “treatment”. That’s a dangerous game, which ultimately will lead to dissenters of all stripes locked away or forcibly “treated” to “adjust” their thought processes.

Also, as a clarification, “President” in Israel is a symbolic post. The person who leads the government there is the Prime Minister.

But in any case, what exactly does your question have to do with Holly’s comments lamenting political correctness? (i.e. why would your comment not be trolling?)

(i’m being somewhat facetious here…SOMEWHAT…just playing my devil’s advocate role)

I don’t disagree that people are overly sensitive nowadays. However I think you’ll agree that if it had been someone using the n-word in a derogatory way, calling a female co-star the c-word, or saying that the person’s belief in Jesus made them crazy, then people wouldn’t find it to be such a problem. Because it is in the orbit of the gay issues it’s much more acceptable for some reason.

this is the new thing….say or do something stupid, apologize and go to treatment

im just amazed that washington didnt admit to a substance abuse problem and also to being molested by a priest when he was a boy

whatever happened to taking responsibility for ones actions and moving on

People who are offended at every little deviation from themselves are the problem, not someone w a big mouth.

For a hospital set in Seattle to have three African-American surgeons and only one Asian-American surgeon is so unrealistic is that it borders on being Fantasyland. I would bet that in any teaching Hospital on the West Coast that the Asian-American physician far outnumber the African-American physicians and especially in Seattle.

I expect the writers have never set foot inside a real tertiary medical center.

Also, people should know that female surgeons generally do not wear makeup, ear rings or Jewelry while at work and very few spend money of nice hair since they wear headcoverings all day.