Did Clemens actually lie to congress? Hell, maybe he did. Nonetheless, I’m thrilled the jury didn’t convict him. Here’s why. Congress has the power to set up a panel of self-important politicians, drag a citizen before that panel, put that citizen under oath, and then send that citizen to jail if he dares to utter a lie. But what about us? Congress is supposed to derive its powers from the consent of the governed, right? So do we have the right to demand that a congressman present himself to a panel of voters, put the congressman under oath, ask him questions, and then prosecute him if he lies to us? No. We don’t. They can lie to us, but we can’t lie to them. Sorry, but that doesn’t work all that well for me. OK, Roger. Go about your way, and lay off the juice.
Neal Boortz chronicles his 42 years of talk radio in his book "Maybe I Should Just Shut Up and Go Away" Available on line and printed from Barnes and Noble and Amazon.
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