Ted Rall for May 14, 2001
Transcript:
Dignity meets honor at the crossroads of entertainment on Ask Dr. Shin Juku. Morality maven of Tokyo. (Man: First up today is a question by e-mail from Hiroshi: "I'm about to be audited after years of cheating on my taxes. What should I do?" It's true that the government wastes our money, but tax evasion only punishes fellow citizens and shames your family. I advise you to dive in front of a bullet train. Ok. Now for our in-studio guest... Kyoko!) (Woman: Thanks, Dr. Shinjuku. I've been cheating on my boyfriend and shoplifting hello kitty merchandise.) (Man: Not to worry- you can save face and avoid domestic abuse. Simply gut yourself with a Z-shaped incision or, if necessary, slit your throat!) (Thanks, Doc!) Next time on Dr. Shinjuku... (Man 2: You're a freud! All you ever do is advise suicide!) (Man 3: Yeah.) (Man 1: You are correct.) The doc's final show!