The first thing that pops out at you from Associated Press writer Rebecca Boone's expose on Idaho's Constitutional Defense Fund is how little constitutional defending has been getting done. The second is Idaho's perfect score -- nine lawsuits, nine defeats. But having a couple million bucks in a political slush fund means never having to say you're sorry - or even having to ask permission before you pull the legal trigger.Two decades ago, Idaho GOP lawmakers brushed aside Democratic complaints and put $1 million aside to defend the Gem State against an over-zealous federal bureaucracy/Marty Trillhaase, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: I think the Legislature should be required to fight constitutional battles in court on a case-by-case basis, requiring legislative approval of each case. Thoughts?