symptom of the disease Archives

Symptom of the Disease: Liberal professor dumbfounded about support for McDaniel in Mississippi

June 18, 2014/3 Comments/in Featured, Government, Politics, Symptom of the Disease/by Steve McGough

The American people have to start somewhere. I’ve said over-and-0ver until I’m blue in the face; the DISEASE is the size and scope of the federal government and the unhealthy dependency states and local governments have when it comes to getting cash from said federal government. Some in Mississippi get it, but others like self-proclaimed liberal political science professor Marty Wiseman are totally confused.

Computer crash update – IRS letter to Congress re: Lerner emails

June 17, 2014/20 Comments/in Featured, Government, News, Politics, Symptom of the Disease/by Steve McGough

An important update to yesterday’s post on the Lois Lerner email situation. The full letter sent to the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Finance who requested documents and emails from the IRS concerning the application process for tax exempt organizations is now available. PLEASE read this post and share it with everyone … we need to take this as it is – another anecdote on how bad big government is – and move on.

Rowland indicted for illegally covering up campaign consulting deal

April 11, 2014/32 Comments/in Featured, Government, Politics, Symptom of the Disease/by Steve McGough

It would not be illegal for Lisa Wilson-Foley to hire John Rowland, Connecticut’s former Republican governor, as a paid campaign advisor. Wilson-Foley was running as a Republican for Congress in Connecticut’s 5th district two years ago when Rowland approached Wilson-Foley – and another campaign – with a scheme to hide the fact Rowland was a paid political consultant. Was it all about perception for the campaign, and cash for Rowland?

Missouri taking back state’s rights on gun control

April 4, 2014/5 Comments/in Featured, Government/by Steve McGough

This is somewhat interesting step for states looking to take back powers not prescribed in the US Constitution from the federal government.

Ethics: Reid campaign handed $31,000 to granddaughter for “gifts”

March 27, 2014/10 Comments/in Featured, Government, Politics, Symptom of the Disease/by Steve McGough

Legal nepotism. This is another perfect story to fit in with my Symptom of the Disease series. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) wanted to thank supporters during the holidays by using campaign funds to buy them gifts. Does he go off to Kohls to buy a few inexpensive fleece blankets? Nope, he asked his artist granddaughter – in both 2012 and 2013 – to produce the gifts totaling $31,000.

Some states blocking Tesla from selling cars through stores

March 13, 2014/4 Comments/in Featured, Government/by Steve McGough

Tesla has a different business model when selling cars. Similar to Microsoft and Apple, they are opening up their own stores in states to sell cars. No dealerships. Of course, car dealer organizations and their lobbyists don’t like this “cut out the middle man” approach, so they want states to ban the stores from selling cars.

Symptom of the Disease: Federal funds used for N.J. Hurricane Sandy relief

January 13, 2014/13 Comments/in Economics, Featured, Government, Politics, Symptom of the Disease/by Steve McGough

This is the kind of stuff that always comes up when the federal government steps in to provide funding to a local area with a bail out. New Jersey and Gov. Chris Christie is being investigated concerning how they spent federal dollars for a marketing campaign to promote the state and its shoreline.

FEMA Grants – Another symptom of the disease

November 21, 2013/5 Comments/in Featured, Government, Politics, Symptom of the Disease/by Steve McGough

Although the city of Bristol, Conn. will need to use $85,000 of “its own money” towards the purchase of a new generator for the police department and courts complex, FEMA – the federal government – will provide them with a $255,000 grant to cover the rest of the purchase and installation.

USDA goes insane – Requires “disaster plan” to relocate pet rabbit during disaster

June 30, 2013/7 Comments/in Featured, Government, Politics, Symptom of the Disease/by Steve McGough

Symptom of the disease folks. The federal government has gotten so large they are now sending multi-page letters to owners of registered rabbits used during magic shows demanding they provide a detailed disaster plan that would let the government know how the owner is going to help get the rabbit through the disaster.

IRS extravagance: What difference at this point does it make?

June 27, 2013/4 Comments/in Featured, Government, Politics, Symptom of the Disease/by Steve McGough

I’ve been fighting – what seems to be an ever-long battle – to limit the scope of the federal government to Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution. The state and commonwealth governments have the power – as determined by their state legislatures – to provide funding and support for all sorts of programs if the people want it. The problem with the federal government having this power is they are so far removed from the people, this kind of crap happens all the time.

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