Bet he never watches Frasier, either

'When is it. . .that the psychotherapist came to play such anindispensable role in the maintenance of the citizenry's mental health? For most of history, men and women have worked out their difficulties by talking to. . .parents, siblings, friends, and bartenders--none of whom was awarded a privilege against testifying in court." -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, arguing that federal courts should not recognize a psychotherapist's privilege against disclosing clients' secrets at a trial. Scalia was outvoted 7-2.

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