Here we go again, the "Oh you think someone's dumb because they watch a show you don't like?" argument.
If someone were to tell you to watch some kind of classified show because you like it, but the government would kill you if you did, would you watch it?
Come on, if you like MLP and watch it like a regular show, you might as well watch Dora The Explorer and TellyTubbies, or even Blue's Clues!