By Douglas V. Gibbs
News Radio said something about Robert Gibbs, President Obama's Press Secretary, saying of Pat Robertson's comment that Haiti was struck by a huge earthquake because it was the wrath of God, was "utterly stupid."
I agree with Gibbs that what Pat Robertson said was not the best thing to be saying, especially in this great time of need. But I take issue with Robert Gibbs saying that Robertson's statement was "utterly stupid" because he is a government official, and the last thing the government should be doing is calling the opinions of individuals "stupid."
How long before they tell us they think other things we say or do is stupid?
As bloggers we call those that disagree with us "stupid" constantly, and as political pundits, that is what we are expected to do.
But how dangerous is it when government is willing to tell people what is stupid, and what is acceptable?
I just see it as a dangerous path to take, and the Democrats seem to constantly call the American People names, when it is none of their business what we believe in that sense. Their job circles around protecting the nation, and abiding by the U.S. Constitution.
If a religious individual wants to believe something that is not necessarily in line with biblical text, that is his prerogative. If he is being stupid, I am sure there are plenty of people out there to oblige him in letting him know he is being stupid.
Government, however, should never take a position of determining what is a right opinion, or a wrong opinion.
When government starts doing that, it is no longer a governing body - clamping down on people's opinions is tyrannical, in the least.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
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