Whatever it was that members of the Idaho House voted with Tuesday in approving an anti-wolf outburst masquerading as legislation, it sure wasn't their minds. Supporting Rep. Phil Hart's bill criminalizing the importation of "dangerous or vicious" animals as well as the delivery of false testimony to government boards is the legislative equivalent of flatulence. It relieves momentary pressure, but produces nothing satisfactory. Yes, that was pointed out to House members by at least two of the chamber's lawyer members. Hart's bill makes it a felony to give false or misleading testimony "before a governmental commission, whether under oath or not." "So," Rep. Bill Killen, D-Boise, asked, "your position is this bill would cover unsworn misleading testimony before a local planning and zoning commission?" "That's correct," responded Hart, R-Athol/Jim Fisher, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: Do you agree/disagree with Jim Fisher's analysis on Rep. Phil Hart's anti-wolf bill?