Knowledge is a Waste of Time

Apparently it is nothing more than a "political stunt" for legislators to actually know what is in the bills they are voting on:

http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/demint-democrats-bill-start/2010/12/15/id/380053

Interpreting the Constitution

I have a friend who doesn't like getting into arguments about the meaning of the Constitution. He accuses me of not being a Constitutional lawyer. I simply don't believe that the Constitution was written with the intention that one would not only have to be a lawyer to understand it, but a certain type of specialized lawyer. I think a Maker mindset is more appropriate. It really is that simple. And that infuriating if you want to change things.

What's a Name Anyway?

"Politics with Beer or Bourbon" is the best name my friend Jeremiah and I could come up with for our political blog. I helped come up with the name, but I'm not excited about it. Now, I'm not apologizing about it either, but just saying that I don't think the name really matters anyway. The point we are trying to get across in the name is that we're going to state some opinions here, which we obviously believe, but when discussing politics, one should sit back and make any responses measured. Have a beer or sip a bourbon. Heck, have milk and cookies. Anything to give time to think before giving a response. Of course, urgency is required if thugs are marching through your town killing people or shipping them off to gulags, but fortunately we haven't degenerated to that in the USA.

We hope you enjoy our posts. We'd love to get comments if you agree with us or even if you disagree with us. Either way, sit back, sip your favorite adult or not so adult beverage, and think clearly before you chime in. Consider what we say and why you feel the way you do about it. If we're wrong, let us know why in Constitutional terms.