When should writers shut up?

[deathbeatsliving]

I think that writers could say anything if there points hide behind what they write. What I mean is, I think the points they make should come with the context of the story and should be only made if it believably spoken by the characters. Is it feasible that these characters would have these views.

[Boneman]

I'd like Bono to shut up. And Bob Geldof. But first I'd like to ask them exactly how much of their own millions they give to the poor, whilst exhorting us to give, give, give. I'll let Voltaire have the last word in my rant:

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.