Because You Asked …

A long time berrypicker blurker asks: “Often you use the word ‘Solons’ such as in the headline, “Idaho Solons Boost Prison Funding.”  Recognizing that there is a large amount of irony implicit in the title, I have questions about the small portion of your use of the word that is not intended to be ironic.  According to my on-line dictionary the primary definition of “Solon” is, “A wise lawgiver”.  The secondary definition is, “A legislator”.  So who, exactly, are you talking about when you say ‘Idaho solons’ and which definition are you referring to?”

DFO: Obviously, I’m not using the first definition, especially when I’m talking about any legislator in House Districts 2 thru 5, who voted against extending unemployment benefits and support Tom Luna’s education “reform.” In North Idaho, I’d use “wise lawgiver” only when referring to District 1’s Sen. Shawn Keough and Rep. Eric Anderson.