[A updated repost of an earlier item, now that the original source article has returned online.] As originally seen in the Free Republic. The original poster has removed their post, but now it has returned. And now can be seen here
On Tuesday, September 12, 2006, Dr. Edward L. Rowan of Exeter won the Democratic nomination for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in District 13 which includes Exeter, Stratham and North Hampton.(Note that the State did not agree with this)
Ed Rowan is a retired psychiatrist. He was sanctioned by the medical board for having a sexual relationship with a patient. He appealed the decision to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, claiming the board had no right to sanction him.
Of course, the major controversy for the Free Republic is that the ex-shrink is a Democrat, with the suggestion that he once wrote a book promoting masturbation. We consider this criticism catering somewhat to the purient interests of their readership.
Our problem with him is that he was sanctioned for sexual relations with a patient, which display extraordinary lack of concern for another human being trusted to his care. As an illustrative example of a character flaw, this does not bode well for his ability to handle a public trust, such as a public office.
As for the flaw of having once been a psychiatrist, our concerns should be obvious.
Footnotes:
1) see the NH Primary Winner's list, Rockingham County, District 13
2) the book: The Joy of Self-Pleasuring
3) Portsmouth Herald write-up on the candidates
4) State Supreme Court: Opinion vs Dr. Rowan
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