If you spend some time with me for a while, you will soon notice I have a few quirky quirks and even odder (albeit fairly creative) obsessions. I even have a favorite form of punctuation. I absolutely adore the question mark!
Question marks. What other punctuation mark spurs on continued discussion? What other punctuation mark encourages dialogue — and thus, solution and growth? What other mark allows best for active listening? The Intramuralist has lots of questions.
Most recently, we have lots of questions about the IRS… the branch of the federal government that reports to the Executive Branch, that was intentionally targeting conservative and religious groups…
Who knew what when?
Who is responsible?
Why can’t the acting director inform us who was responsible?
“Why did the IRS await until after the election to admit wrongdoing?” (… from NBC’s Lisa Meyers…)
How can the commissioner say that “it is absolutely not illegal”?
Why were liberal groups not treated the same way?
How are we to believe the motive was not political?
Is “not remembering” a convenient way of not admitting truth?
Who in the White House knew?
Is it possible Pres. Obama could not have known?
Why didn’t the President answer who in the White House knew?
Is it a requirement for the Press Secretary to be honest and transparent?
Or are all press secretaries simply poised to diffuse controversy?
How significant is it that all parties are outraged at the IRS activity?
Can we trust the IRS as an objective enforcer of Obamacare?
Is it concerning that Sarah Hall Ingram, who served as the head of the office responsible for tax-exempt organizations — during the time they targeted Tea Partiers — now serves as the director of the IRS’ Affordable Care Act division?
Is that wise?
And perhaps my number one question this day…
Is there a better case for limited government?
Friends, that’s not a political talking point. My opinion is this… as the size of any entity increases, so does the potential for inefficiency and corruption. That’s a logical conclusion. Too many people are seduced by the power; people are not all motivated by what is good. I don’t believe that the unscrupulous behavior in the IRS was known nor directed by the entire agency nor entire Executive Branch; there are many aspects of which we are unaware. However, the simple fact that the federal government has grown in size, stature, and massive dollar amount is reason to pause — knowing the potential for greater overreach and abuse is more likely in the future.
Respectfully,
AR