Introduction I have been asked to address the constitutionality of Federal control over public lands. Sue Zike called me yesterday and requested some background information about me. After giving her a brief synopsis, she asked for the areas of my expertise. I disclaim expertise in all areas. However, it seems to me that the ordinary meaning of an expert among people is one who is wise in a field.
Wisdom is more than the mere accumulation of facts.
It is the judicious application of those facts to circumstances. I'm not sure I qualify as an expert. But then, I'm not sure that the constitutional framers would have been viewed as experts in constitutional law. They were experimenters, and they did a great job. After drafting the Articles of Confederation they discovered that there was a real problem.