You're right, David Shore is insisting that violence is ok and everyone does it, even cute tiny Asians (who risk losing their jobs for defending themselves) and incredibly good looking rich young ladies (who risk nothing because?)
I also can't imagine how anything of the kind could be authorised ever. Plus, would you go around and bash things in if House told you to go ahead and do it?

The more I think about 8.04 the less sense it makes. On the other hand it's so much better than S7 that I'm willing to be lenient.