When Assholes "Seek Treatment"

"Seeking Treatment"

Oh fer fucks sake, could we please all stop pretending that we're "seeking treatment" for our shitty behavior? If you're running around sexually assaulting 14-year-olds, you don't need treatment -- you need prison. 

I'm reminded of my one and only stint in clinical rehab for my drinking. Close observers may have found it odd that I had never gone "seeking treatment" before my rather unfortunate DUI came along. In fact, they may have been tempted to think I was less interested in "seeking treatment" than I was in avoiding jail time. And they'd have been right. I had no real interest in "seeking treatment" at that time, and had no real intention to stop drinking. 

Also, can we stop acting like the drugs and booze somehow make it, if not okay, then at least kind of understandable? Here's Spacey's non-apology: (emphasis mine)

"I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago. But if I did behave as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years."

"God, was I ever drunk last night..."

Because who among us hasn't gotten a little tipsy and tried to rape a 14-year-old, amirite Kevin? It could happen to anyone after a few beers. 

Oh, and while I'm at it, Kevin, let me also just say THANKS SO MUCH for using this occasion to finally tell the world you're gay. Because god knows there aren't already enough people out there comparing gays to pedophiles. 

Christ on a cracker, what an asshole.