http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/02/06/expect-more-screwing-28-of-federal-programs-not-performing/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/02/06/expect-more-screwing-28-of-federal-programs-not-performing/#comment-5866 Two years of Homeland Stupidity - Homeland Stupidity Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:30:07 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=781#comment-5866 [...] Consider the Web site expectmore.gov, which the White House launched in February. It also found that 25% of federal programs were “not performing,” i.e. not living up to their expectations, or not measurable. The site’s name implies that people should “expect more” of their government, a dangerous proposition. The only thing you’re going to get more of is screwed. Maybe this is why the TSA still allows people to bring unlimited amounts of K-Y Jelly on planes? [...] [...] Consider the Web site expectmore.gov, which the White House launched in February. It also found that 25% of federal programs were “not performing,” i.e. not living up to their expectations, or not measurable. The site’s name implies that people should “expect more” of their government, a dangerous proposition. The only thing you’re going to get more of is screwed. Maybe this is why the TSA still allows people to bring unlimited amounts of K-Y Jelly on planes? [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/02/06/expect-more-screwing-28-of-federal-programs-not-performing/#comment-5865 The Unrepentant Individual » Carnival of Liberty XXXI Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:35:07 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=781#comment-5865 [...] Michael Hampton of Homeland Stupidity (who I have to credit with writing the wonderful Bad Behavior spam plugin for Wordpress) gives us a post titled Expect More Screwing: 28% of federal programs “not performing”. He points out the fact that our own government realizes that federal programs are inefficient and ineffectual. Something tells me that this information won’t be passed on to our legislators, of course; or if it is passed on, they won’t really change their behavior. After all, it’s they’re spending other people’s money! [...] [...] Michael Hampton of Homeland Stupidity (who I have to credit with writing the wonderful Bad Behavior spam plugin for WordPress) gives us a post titled Expect More Screwing: 28% of federal programs “not performing”. He points out the fact that our own government realizes that federal programs are inefficient and ineffectual. Something tells me that this information won’t be passed on to our legislators, of course; or if it is passed on, they won’t really change their behavior. After all, it’s they’re spending other people’s money! [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/02/06/expect-more-screwing-28-of-federal-programs-not-performing/#comment-5864 Anonymous Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:55:19 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=781#comment-5864 Although I have to agree that federal programs are not performing, much of it is because they have contracted the work out, and along with it, their responsibility. This goes back to the Reagan days when he wanted government to contract everything out. Practiocally every civil servant today is a project manager, managing contracts. Aslo, don't look at the states to take anything over. State governments have the worst performance reputation of any. Most are corrupt, broke, and are unwilling to take on any of the federal programs. Just look at Medicaid, Highway maintanence, or the school to get a flavor of what I mean. Although I have to agree that federal programs are not performing, much of it is because they have contracted the work out, and along with it, their responsibility. This goes back to the Reagan days when he wanted government to contract everything out. Practiocally every civil servant today is a project manager, managing contracts. Aslo, don’t look at the states to take anything over. State governments have the worst performance reputation of any. Most are corrupt, broke, and are unwilling to take on any of the federal programs. Just look at Medicaid, Highway maintanence, or the school to get a flavor of what I mean.

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/02/06/expect-more-screwing-28-of-federal-programs-not-performing/#comment-5863 Louisiana Libertarian » Blog Archive » Carnival of Liberty 31 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 06:05:00 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=781#comment-5863 [...] Homeland Stupidity tells us to Expect More Screwing: 28% of Federal Programs “Not Performing”. [...] [...] Homeland Stupidity tells us to Expect More Screwing: 28% of Federal Programs “Not Performing”. [...]

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