On Wednesday, radio host Rush Limbaugh reacted to Smith’s statements, saying: “For those of you that are young, or younger, ‘cowardly way out’ used to be the default reaction to suicide. Just so you know, before political correctness consumed our culture, and before this heightened sensitivity to not offending anyone consumed our society, the default reaction people had to suicide was it was the cowardly way out. And for those of you who are too young to remember that, let me tell you why it was said that way, or why that was said. Because there are people that you leave, and maybe you are leaving them with your burdens that you couldn’t face, be they financial or whatever. “It was always said that the act of suicide was taking the easy way out, of facing the burdens that you had to deal with, and leaving the people you loved with all of that to deal with, plus the hurt and pain of them asking why you did it. That was also part of the default reaction.” Smith is not the only one coming under fire for commenting on Williams’ death. Actor Todd Bridges who played Willis on “Diff’rent Strokes” called the alleged suicide “a very selfish act.” “It is a very selfish act you’re not thinking about your family your friends or your fans,” the 49-year-old actor tweeted. “much better way get help or if you know someone like that get them help even if it means getting them locked up in a psychiatric hospital.” “Rest in peace Robin Williams I hope you found what you were looking for,” he continued in his tweet. “You don’t think that my life has been hell and I’ve had so many ups and downs now. If I did that what am i showing my children that when it gets tough that’s the way out. No you gotta buckle down ask God to help you. That’s when prayer really comes into effect.
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