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The question Aug. 2: The GOP mounted an unsuccessful attempt in Congress to abolish the Internal Revenue Service. What other government departments might we consider doing without?
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Why stop at the Feds? How about state, local and so forth ad nauseam? Get rid of every single government department save for Kenneth Starr.
S. Scott Mayers, Venice
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What we really need is to add one more agency: the Department of Common Sense.
Walt Hopmans, Santa Barbara
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The CIA. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that. Please don’t tap my phone line.
Emmanuel Rustia, Chino Hills
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