The audacity of theft

Colorado lawmakers are trying to find a way to cover a $700 million state budget shortfall. One day, they might understand that eventually the bill for the all that free stuff comes due. 

They are like the kids that join the Columbia Record Club and get 12 albums for a penny, and then are surprised and mad that they still have to buy 5 more records at "full price" in the next year. 

The bill always comes due. 

Democrats came up with an idea to pay the bill: Seize the assets of a private company! Brilliant! 

It seems that pirates don't only patrol the waters of Somalia. They patrol the capitol, too.

Colorado's Attorney General, John Suthers, has pointed out that such a seizure is illegal. 

Senate Majority Leader Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont, is aghast:

"The timing of this opinion really stinks," Shaffer said. "I think it's suspect. He (Suthers) is trying to influence the legislative branch."

No crap, Brandon. That's what lawyers do. They advise against breaking the law.

Of course, you can lead a legislator to the law, but you can't make him abide by it.