Martin Peretz Has A Dumb Idea To Deal With Dove World Outreach Center

Martin Peretz has the horrible idea that President Obama should have the Supreme Court order an injunction against the Dove World Outreach Center's plan to burn the Koran.

In fact, it is uncivilized. I believe that the Obama administration should go to the Supreme Court or maybe tactically to the most sensible and civilized appellate court and seek an injunction against this atrocity that 1. will encourage Muslim madmen to respond in kind and 2. will also encourage primitive Christians to extend and expand the auto da fé.

The Supreme Court will not even hear the case. As stupid as the plans Pastor Terry Jones and his followers are the Supreme Court is not going to rule against the church's freedom of religion and expression. There has to be a serious constitutional question for the Supreme Court to step in. The Koran burning will likely place U.S. soldiers in harm's way Providing security for U.S. military personal is the role for policymakers and the Department of Defense. The Supreme Court is to be used to rule on the law. Not to give the President free reign to silence people he disagrees with.

A legal way to stop the Koran burning is Gainesville fire ordinances. Deputy Chief Tim Hayes has already stated that the planned burning on September 11th is illegal.

Under Section 10-63, "Open burning and outdoor burning are prohibited in the City of Gainesville unless otherwise specifically permitted as provided by this article."

Peretz is the blogging equivalent of Kanye West. A post will appear online and insanity ensues.