Reply #174: I have not placed Patrick Kennedy on a pedestal. [View All]

As a matter of fact I have deliberately refrained from voicing my opinion on the matter because I do not feel I have enough information about the situation. And for what it is worth I never issued an opinion on Cynthia McKinney either. I simply couldn't make up my mind because I felt there were compelling arguments on both sides of her situation. Again, I was not there and the evidence was conflicting.

I find your assumption that I am unfamiliar with addiction counseling quite amusing, but that is neither here nor there. Therefore I must surmise that my devil's advocate position has struck a nerve if you would prefer not to discuss it.

Whether you intend to or not, your self-professed prejudice and proclamations within this thread reek of a jaded view and counselor burn out. I sincerely hope you have retired. Any good addiction counselor who's worth a squat knows that addictive behaviors are by nature, governed by the addiction.