He ordered barley because barley is used in producing beer and whisky and he wanted to drink alcohol because he liked it. He therefore changed one of the commandments from no animals shall drink to no animals shall drink to excess because it suits his needs. It's just one of the many commandments that he changed.
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One of the biggest problems was that the national government had no power to impose taxes. To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation,” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes. To pay for its expenses, the national government had to request money from the states.
