sklansky argued that against some really bad players of a certain type it would be better to limp and let them see a flop while you have position, although I believe he suggest doing it with a J9/JT type of hand.

against someone that is just going to check-fold a lot of flops, raise it and let them fold in a bigger pot. if they are going to routinely go too far with bad hands then it might be alright. the more money you have behind the more of an advantage position should be.