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by Leland Gregory (Author) "Members of the Georgia State Game Commission were fiercely debating the pros and cons of regulating "alligator rides" when one alert member noticed a typographical..." (more)
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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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Here is the utterly amazing, laugh-out loud scoop on the local, state, and federal foul-ups supported by your tax dollars. From Washington D.C. to Small Town, U.S.A., you can count on one thing from our government...Bloopers!

A federal computer glitch listed everyone in Hartford, Connecticut as dead.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Dell (October 6, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440507863
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440507864
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,691 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Members of the Georgia State Game Commission were fiercely debating the pros and cons of regulating "alligator rides" when one alert member noticed a typographical error on the agenda-the commission was actually supposed to be discussing whether or not they should regulate "alligator hides." Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, January 11, 2007
By A. Young "#1 teacher" (Hamilton, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Goofy and Funny! A quick enjoyable read., January 18, 2009
By Snazzo (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading., August 8, 2007
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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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Is it any wonder there are so many screw-ups? We live in a crazy society and this provides some of the reasons why.
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A friend of mine who works for the Department of Education bought me this book after my first trip to DC. I was shocked at how the government sometimes runs. Read more
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