Great Government Goofs: Over 350 Loopy Laws, Hilarious Screw-Ups and Acts-Idents of Congress |  | Author: Leland Gregory
Publisher: Dell
Category: Book
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Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 6.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0440507863
Dewey Decimal Number: 351.0207
EAN: 9780440507864
ASIN: 0440507863
Publication Date: October 6, 1997
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The New York Times bestselling author of America's Dumbest Criminals takes on the Feds on this unofficial guide to the hilarious screw-ups the government doesn't want anyone to know about: i.e. a federal computer once listed everyone in Hartford, Connecticut, as dead and 80,000 buttons promoting safety were recalled because they were small enough to be swallowed, the pin was too sharp, and the paint was toxic. 20 line drawings.
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 Goofy and Funny! A quick enjoyable read. January 18, 2009
Snazzo (Chicago, Illinois)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
90 Snazzes on the 100 Point Snazz-o-Scale.
Great Government Goofs is a thoroughly enjoyable book. I don't give it a perfect 100 only because some of the author's little jokes don't work. But many do. And the stories themselves will leave you stunned and amazed, outraged, laughing, and shaking your head in disbelief.
Great Government Goofs tells many ridiculous tales of our Government in action. Or inaction. From silly quotes by politicians. To colossal wastes of time, money, and manpower on ridiculous studies. To just out and out stupidity.
The illustrations by Scott Stantis are few but very well done and funny.
The author also wrote "America's Dumbest Criminals." I thought Mister Gregory should have called this book "America's Dumbest Criminals Part Two," for all the politicians in this book are absolute crooks.
Here's an example: "The Pentagon spends $8,612 per second, about $271.6 BILLION a year." And that was ten years ago!
I hope the author does another book like this, for surely the government has become a lot stupider.
Leland Gregory Hits Yet Another Home Run February 20, 2010
K. Patrick Mcdonald (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading a string of Gregory's previous works I truly began to wonder who else he might successfully pick on. Fortunately - or, perhaps sadly - our government makes for a terrific followup target. One can scarcely fault the author for insulting those brave men & women who help shape American society - for they do indeed provide tons of ammunition to be used against them.
Like many excellent works, "Great Government Goofs" is entirely capable of making the reader laugh AND cry, often at the same time. As a medical professional, I was already aware that "death by Coke machine" was a legitimate category for military KIAs. I am certainly glad to know there are states where it's only legal to take a picture of a rabbit "in season." But learning that the Pentagon spends $8,612 per second? Well, that's downright scary.
Author Gregory has another hit on his shelf with this one. As a medical researcher, I now realize there is at least one other profession as prone to outrageous behavior as medical maniacs. Thanks, Leland, for the great research.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA June 30, 2010
Michael A. Saxton (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well, first of all, it's not like you can't find funny and foolish things that state, local, and federal government officials do just by opening a newspaper or a news website. That being said, it's also nice to keep a volume of direct-to-the-point examples of this foolishness by one's bedside as a great way to go to bed entertained. Filled with quotes and stories, this is a great chuckle and a definite way to bring your mood up.
Mike Saxton, Author of "7 Scorpions: Rebellion"
 Funny January 11, 2007
A. Young (Hamilton, MI USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a hilarious look at our country's leaders and their "human side". Mistakes are common place for most of us and our government has made a lot of big ones! A fast and easy read.
Easy reading. August 9, 2007
J. Wallgren (Milwaukee, WI)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm not crazy about the format of this book, but it's an interesting skimmable "bathroom reader" sure to make you chuckle (sadly) at the state of things. Heard this author interviewed - very credible, interesting guy.
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