Spokane Spokesman-Review mocks psoriasis

Should children be shielded from information on psoriasis treatments? Are psoriasis treatments "creepy"? Are they similar to showing kids sexual content?

The Spokane Spokesman-Review in Washington thinks so.

Last week, on page A9, they reviewed special internet search engines for kids that are designed to protect children from inappropriate content. Here is how the review began:

Parents have discovered the interesting phenomenon of Web search sites specifically designed for kids. The choices range from a kids' version of Ask.com, all the way to Yahooligans, a search site for younger browsers designed by Yahoo.

All of them work with filters that keep out context-based ads that refer to sexuality or creepy stuff like psoriasis remedies.

Here are the best of the bunch....

Yes, you read that right. Dropped right into an article on children's search engines is a swipe at people with psoriasis.

We tore into the Spokesman-Review editors in a letter, but perhaps they need to hear from YOU. Email them a letter to the editor, or call Steven Smith, Editor, at (800)789-0029 extension 5423, or email him.

You might mention that an estimated 400,000 children have psoriasis. Please be sure to show them the respect that they failed to show adults and children with psoriasis.