Jane, you ignorant slut! (see, Dan Aykroyd).
I agree with much of your post.
Certainly, we should be able to all agree that the language used by this doctor was inappropriate.
The highly offensive part (to me) is that it appeared the doctor was using this horrific disaster as a platform to broadcast her political view at a time when hundreds of families in Texas were at the height of their fear. THAT is not acceptable. If this doctor knew about the flood (and she said she dead), and watched any news reports from the morning of July 4, that should have been a strong sign to keep your MAGA statements to yourself until we know so much more. Because she did not, the potential damaging impact on families was far greater.
Now, if she came out today, with an intelligent post (much like your post Brisket, only just toned down a bit to make it look like all people could get behind), it would have had a much stronger impact.
It was also questioned, why this doctor? Because I have been fighting back against medical and mental health incompetence for a number of years now. A doctor in Colorado came out with a theory on "Terminal Anorexia." it took me almost 2 years before I got that doctor to not just back away, but refute her initial opinion. Therapists and idiot doctors coming up with treatment protocols not backed by research or medical science. The eating disorder field being taken over by militant fat activists. It has been maddening.
We should expect and demand more from the brightest and best in our society.
Ok... rant over.