Doctors should have higher behavior standards

I don’t understand the rules. If a man or woman puts their hands on me, against my wishes, does status allow this? Is this a ‘perk’ of being an important personage like Dr. Lutz? Spokane Councilman Breann Biggs says that even knowing what he knows, he would not have voted to fire Dr. Lutz. When would he have voted for firing? How much does he countenance? Fifty percent of voters are women, Councilman. What ‘perks’ do you think your elected position allows?

Michael Dunn, Superintendent of ESD 101, argues that Lutz’s firing was poorly timed. “... I think to make this decision in the midst of a pandemic speaks to poor judgement.” When is the right time? Even before the accusations became public Cheney School District rushed to defend Dr. Lutz.

We teach our children that no one has the right to touch them. We tell them everyone is equal. Except, it seems, some are more equal. “Four legs good. Two legs better.” Orwell warned in Animal Farm.

Except is accept. The woman who was ‘favored’ with Lutz’s advances, does she have no rights? Did her job description require her to be prey to unwanted advances? What are the rules? Is “Me too” just last year’s slogan?

My expectation is that anyone with the title of doctor, who has taken an oath to do no harm, should be held to a higher standard.

Susan Johns

Cheney