Weiner is just an idiot, it has nothing to do with the size of government and I'm surprised to see you try to draw the analogy.
Originally Posted by timpage
I'm surprised you don't see the connection, even if you don't agree with it.
The point of small government is that human beings are elected leaders and, as such, idiots (as you pointed out) will run for office. As will the narcissists, the sociopaths, the greedy, the corrupt, the control freaks, the Kennedys, etc.
Which is why we limit the powers of government. To limit the damage that all of the above can do.
I disagree that Weiner is simply an idiot. He is more craven than just that.
But even if he was just an idiot, that is no reason to relax restraints on goverment.
Idiots can cause just as much damage as clever sociopaths.