Demonstrating a spectacular lapse in sound judgement, Jonn has granted me guest-poster privileges for this holiday weekend. I’ll try not to abuse the honor too much. By way of introductions, I go by Cortillaen, pronounced core-tih-lane; I have not yet had the honor of serving, though that is scheduled to change come this September courtesy of the United States Marine Corps; and yes, I tend to be rather loquacious despite all attempts at brevity. On to matters, Jonn granted me posting privileges primarily in regards to a post from my blog, which he will hopefully be commenting upon once he returns. I’ve taken some time to tidy it up a bit, give it a proof-read, and expand a couple sections for clarity’s sake.
You’ve probably seen the proposal for the supposed Balanced Budget Amendment around the net. It sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? We could finally rein in government spending, get rid of the deficit, maybe even start paying down the national debt. If only that were so. Ever read the real thing? It’s a pile of crap, and by “crap”, I mean “exceptions, loopholes, and all the usual legalese crap”. Yes, that is an intentionally recursive definition. It illustrates exactly how little I think of the proposed BBA. I. Hate. It.