Category Archives: Government

Right decision? Not in the long run!!

Posted on 06/01/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Rice, Hagel defend swift move to rescue Bergdahl, not tell Congress: This is a very tough call to make. Either release 5 of the most notorious terrorists in the world from Gitmo and make it possible for them to discharge … Continue reading →

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Let us Pray

Posted on 05/05/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Supreme Court Allows Prayers at Town Meetings: It is about time the old codgers that make up the supreme court made a decision that makes sense. Evidently some atheist that didn’t have anything better to do with their time than  … Continue reading →

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A victory lap for Obama – maybe

Posted on 04/02/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Huffington Post The Obamacare Train Did Not Wreck: It looks like we have to give credit where credit is due; maybe. Out of the woods they came raising their swords in victory. “We won the war, we won the war.” … Continue reading →

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That’s one hell of an expensive cab ride

Posted on 03/25/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Payin’ Putin: As Ukraine crisis simmers, NASA to pay Russia $71M for rocket ride: As we say where I come from “you gotta be shitting me!” The U.S. will pay Russia $70.7 million for a single shuttle ride aboard the … Continue reading →

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Get a job – are you kidding me??

Posted on 03/23/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Louisiana bans use of welfare benefits for tattoos, lingerie, jewelry: “For the most part” the welfare system in this country is a monumental joke. What are the POOR people in Louisiana going to have to resort to if they can’t … Continue reading →

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Two thumbs up for Obama – It’s about time

Posted on 01/28/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Obama to use executive power to raise minimum wage for federal contractors: President Obama, in the first of potentially many executive actions tied to his State of the Union address, will unilaterally increase the minimum wage for workers under new … Continue reading →

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Hope he is “clean”

Posted on 01/16/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Christie administration hires outside law firm for bridge controversy: Should the State of New Jersey have to foot the bill for Christie’s legal defense?   As I understand it; he is being investigated personal not the State of New Jersey. … Continue reading →

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Maya Copa from the Siggie

Posted on 01/09/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Christie fires aide, apologizes for traffic jams: Christie is supposed to be one of the front runners for the 2016 presidential election and has to learn live by the old saying Harry Truman used to say “the buck stops here”. … Continue reading →

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Gates opens the Obama gate

Posted on 01/08/2014 by The Goomba Gazette

Former Pentagon chief blasts Obama administration “micromanagement”: Gates is telling it like it is but only after the fact. The “controlling nature” of President Obama’s national security team – comprised almost entirely of “former Hill staffers, academics and political operatives” … Continue reading →

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Taxes – taxes – taxes

Posted on 12/31/2013 by The Goomba Gazette

I just finished cleaning my driveway with the snow blower and ran to the corner to buy my nightly lottery tickets.      Like so many other stiffs in the country and around the world I am waiting for my bonanza … Continue reading →

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