The discussion centers around whether Attorney General Eric Holder should comment on laws before reading them, specifically referencing his comments on Arizona's immigration law. The scope includes political accountability, the reading of legislation, and the implications of commenting on laws without thorough understanding.
Participants express a mix of views, with some agreeing that commenting without reading is problematic, while others defend the necessity of quick responses in a busy political environment. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the appropriateness of Holder's actions and the general practice among politicians.
There are limitations regarding assumptions about the pressures faced by public officials and the expectations of them to be informed about legislation. The discussion does not resolve whether the length of bills justifies not reading them.
BishopUser said:Well you got a team of lawyers sitting around writting these up and you end up with 100s or 1000s of pages of mumbo jumbo. I wouldn't read that crap if i was a politician. The sad thing is is this is how pork barrel projects can be so easily slipped into bills - because no one actually reads the darn things!