Responsibility

I plan on taking the opportunity of utilizing this forum to discuss responsibility. Now, one may note I have not been very responsible in keeping this up to date in recent weeks. Mea Culpa. Yet, my irresponsibility does not disqualify me from commenting on it.
We have a culture that increasingly rewards irresponsible behavior. One only has to look at the latest headlines to see evidence of this. The current poster child for irresponsible behavior is Lindsey Lohan. A minor star in the Hollywood firmament, Ms. Lohan is better known for her frequent encounters with the legal system than for any artistic endeavors. She is arrested on a drug charge, gets probation, violates probation, goes to jail, is let out early, violates probation again. The definition of insanity is repeating a behavior in hope of a different result. Ms. Lohan qualifies. But she is not alone. The producer of her latest film has said that he supports her and talent is what matters most.
Talent is what matters most
I wonder if the other investors in this project would agree. Do they mind the cost overruns due to her incarcerations? I doubt it. The producer is an enabler. He is allowing her to postpone the consequences of her actions. He is keeping her from hitting bottom.
To put it in perspective: If your surgeon was the best in the field but had a serious drug problem would you say "Talent is what matters most"?