>>His statements are easily defend-able or rather, understandable, if only you could understand the actual point I am making. He is a drug addict. What he says when he is drugged-up has no import and certainly do not warrant ridicule, mockery, and scorn from amateur psycho-therapists.
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>Do you "know" he's an addict? Have you diagnosed him? Have you seen his medical records?
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>You're absolving him of responsibility. Who is the amateur now?

I did not absolve him of responsibility or suggest to pander to him (although responsibility is actually a far more complex issue than you probably imagine but one which I have no time or desire to debate with you). I said there is no point to mock him or level scorn at him in a public forum, or even privately. But maybe you're right - everyone should mock and joke at his expense - that is certainly the more effective approach.