Pistols at Dawn

Whatever happened to pistols at dawn? Today it's counseling twice a week. Call your co-star a faggot? "I'm seeking counseling." Have an affair with your campaign manager's wife? "I'm seeking counseling." Spout anti-Semitic, sexist remarks to police? "I'm seeking counseling." Those seem to be the magic words these days. People make mistakes, but most mistakes don't require counseling. It only draws more attention to the mistake and causes the media to press for counseling updates. The best thing you can do is make amends with the injured party (or in Gibson's case parties) and move on. We've fallen so far since pistols at dawn. The only thing left is kumbaya.