Rules of Governmental Action

The following set of rules are presented as the governmental equivalent to MURPHY'S LAW. Although they appear to be true, we hope they offer you a chuckle as you read our views of the workings of our politicians and governmental bodies.

Rule #1 POLITICIANS MUST ALWAYS CUT SPENDING IN AREAS THAT WILL CREATE THE MOST PUBLIC OUTRAGE!
Rule #2 ALL SPENDING CUTS ARE DESIGNED TO HURT THE MOST VOTING PEOPLE POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE THE DEMAND FOR SPENDING CUTS!
Rule #3 ALL GOVERNMENTAL SPENDING CAN BE JUSTIFIED BY THOSE WHO BENEFIT FROM IT, REGARDLESS OF THE COST.
Rule #4 MOST SPENDING BY GOVERNMENT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE FUTURE NEED FOR FUNDS BEYOND THE PRESENT CAPACITIES.
Rule #5 GOVERNMENT SPENDING SHOULD ALWAYS GROW FASTER THAN EITHER POPULATION AND/OR TAX REVENUES!
Rule #6 MOST SPENDING INCREASES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CORRESPONDING LOSS OF FREEDOM BY EITHER INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESS.
Rule #7 GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES DESERVE HIGHER INCOMES, MORE HOLIDAYS AND VACATIONS, AND MORE BENEFITS THAN THE PRIVATE BUSINESS SECTOR WHICH PAYS FOR THEM.
Rule #8 THE GOVERNMENT KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU BETTER THAN YOU DO.
Rule #9 CAREER POLITICIANS FORGET WHY THEY WERE ELECTED QUICKLY SO THAT THEY CAN BE RE-ELECTED.
Rule #10 CITIZENS OUTSIDE OF POLITICAL PARTIES, DO NOT ENJOY THE PARTIES AS MUCH AS THOSE INSIDE DO!
Rule #11 POLITICIANS SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER THE PEOPLE WITH POWER SO THAT GOVERNMENTAL SPENDING IS PROPERLY DIRECTED TO BENEFIT THEM!
Rule #12 TAXES ARE FUNDS PAID BY THE MAJORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MINORITY AFTER PROPER REDUCTIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT!

 

 

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